Eden Camp is a museum in North Yorkshire. It used to be a prisoner-of-war camp but is now an exciting and immersive theme museum with 29 huts where children can learn about the history and experiences of war, especially the Second World War.

We learnt about air raids by the German Air Force – the Luftwaffe. This was where Germany bombed British towns and cities and was known as the Blitz. It was interesting but shocking to see the bombed street scene as we walked through the Blitz hut.

As well as this, we learnt about why blackouts and air raid shelters were necessary during WW2. We even got to go in some air raid shelters!

This all links with our class novel, Letters from the Lighthouse, where our main characters experience an air raid in the first chapter.

Eden Camp have a blog with lots of insightful posts where you can explore specific events in more detail. Check it out here: https://edencamp.co.uk/our-blog/