Second World War

We have designed the resources below to help your pupils learn, whether they are in the classroom or at home. They will also support and complement a visit.  

Check out our Second World War: Home Front workshop at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, or Second World War: Protect the Port workshop at Fort Nelson.

Download the Second World War Learning Resource Teacher Notes KS2 (pdf, 252 KB) for helpful information and tips on how these resources can assist in your lesson planning.

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Morse Code was in use for nearly 100 years by the time the Second World War was declared. See if your pupils have what it takes to crack the code. 

Download the Second World War Learning Resource Teacher Notes KS2 (pdf, 207 KB) to get the code cipher and the answer to the code.

SOE Home Learners Pack (pdf, 2 MB)

ARP Warden Home Learners Pack (pdf, 893 KB)

Second World War Learning Resource Teacher Notes KS2 (pdf, 252 KB)

Ack Ack Attack Home Learners Activity Pack (pdf, 2 MB)

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All the below images are from our collection and will enhance students visual understanding of the Second World War.

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You are more than welcome to use the images in your lessons and other non-commercial education. If in doubt, please download our Copyright Policy (pdf, 93 KB) or contact our licencing team.