Thursday, 12 June 2014

The Men who Fought in War. By Lauren Williams

A man went to war hoping for some fame, some fortune, to have medals under his belt.   The man went to win the war. All he thought while he fought was about the fame.   But then one night BANG! The explosion went off and killed the man who fought in war.   And when he died the fame didn't matter anymore as he died he thought about his family-   thought hard and wished his family could hear his message: 'Darlings, I am lost- but keep cheering on the men who are still fighting. Let's win this war!   But...

Sunday, 8 June 2014

Great Wyrley's visit to the National Memorial Arboretum-by Ryan Gardner & Lalita Bhatia

We went to the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas to commemorate those who lost their lives in the war. Around 29 of Year 9s and 10s visited because it’s been a century since First World War began. We walked around the Arboretum and visited many memorials of names of endless soldiers who died in the many wars we’ve had. The memorials were trees or plaques but one in particular was of a numerous posts where soldiers were tied to...