🏘️ Did you know your or has its own ? Things where you that . we are — and our on your own !
Every in has a . That , and from YOUR . These are of the of . , isn't it? 🕵️
: use the to — that or is .
A is who did in your . It could be a , a , or a from ago. Their made a to around them. 🌟
A is that in your that a lot. a big , a , or a by . These the way .
Tip: around you! Old , and are about your . Ask a why a you has its . You be ! 👀
use to out about the . old , old , and that are . These of us what was like ago. 📸🗺️
| Source | What it tells us |
|---|---|
| Old photograph 📸 | What people and places looked like in the past |
| Old map 🗺️ | How the streets and buildings were arranged long ago |
| Old building 🏛️ | What was important to people who lived here before us |
| Street name 🪧 | Who or what was once famous or important in the area |
🔗 Match each local source to what it helps us find out. Drag the pairs together! 🔍
Old photograph
Old map
Old building
Street name
is to . For , if a in your during the era, it was of a big all called the . 🏭
: During the , many in very because new . Your may have a lot during this too!
🗂️ Sort these into LOCAL history or NATIONAL history. Some things can be local clues that connect to national events! 🗂️
A statue of a nurse in your town square
Queen Victoria ruling all of Britain
A old mill building in your village
The invention of the steam engine changing Britain
A school in your area built 150 years ago
When we a , we ask: Who were they? What did they do? Why does it ? These us WHY is in . You can use them like a ! 🧰
🧩 A historian investigates a local person. Put these steps in the right order! 📋
- Connect their story to something that changed across Britain
- Use the evidence to explain why they are historically important
- Ask questions: Who? What did they do? Why does it matter?
- Find sources such as old photographs or maps
- Choose a significant local person to investigate
done, ! 🌟 : every , and old you is a . Your is of big, — and now you know how to it!
Quiz time! 📝
Our Local Story — Quick Quiz! 🏘️
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