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New resources about York’s medieval Jewish community and life before the Romani Genocide
As Holocaust Memorial Day is approaching we are sharing these resources we have created related to Jewish and Roma/Sinti history. Actually, they are resources you can embed into your curriculum and teach at any time. York’s Medieval Jewish community Working with historians at the University of York, we have created this resource Padlet. It shares … Continue reading New resources about York’s medieval Jewish community and life before the Romani Genocide
Heritage Hunters from YMT
York Museums Trust have a community engagement project called Heritage Hunters. Working with local people, then produce really engaging booklets which are rich in stories of the history and heritage of a different district of York. The first two issues are here: New issues for Acomb and Clifton are planned!
Alford Gardner: WW2, Windrush & Yorkshire
Alford Gardner’s story is rich material for the history classroom. His story connects Yorkshire to the Windrush story, from 1948 to present day. It presents a narrative arc of Britain in WW2 to the present. Here is a Padlet of resources and suggested approaches to using Alford’s story in the classroom.
Stories of slavery, abolition, industry – York and area
Thanks to the University of York Borthwick Archives and Professor Jim Walvin, we have been focusing on York and area in connection with slavery, abolition and industry. This complex topic could be approached using a local focus. To help teachers, here is a Padlet of ideas, knowledge and resources to help with planning and teaching. … Continue reading Stories of slavery, abolition, industry – York and area
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