We also had to ask permission to use some photos from museums - such as from the National Archives. The image posted above is what the letters giving us permission to use a photo look like. This was interesting for us. We often think that we can use any image we want, particularly when its an old image made a long time ago. When the photo is so old it is no longer in copyright, the photo might still be owned by someone such as a museum and they require you to ask permission and to pay some...

We have been looking at the execution of New Zealand soldiers on the Western Front during the First World War. We have looked at primary documents relating to this. In particular we looked at documents held at the National Archives in Wellington. [Archive File: AD1 767 22.30.74 'Courts martial of Pvt Victor Manson Spencer'.] The photos above show his final plea, his death sentence and the coded telegram back to New Zealand announcing his death.

Victor Manson Spencer was from Otahuhu in...

Après de nombreux périples ( le colis a fait 2 fois le tour de la terre avant de nous parvenir...); nous avons eu la joie de découvrir les magnifiques coquelicots confectionnés par les élèves, les brochures sur CHAUNY  et AUCKLAND, les cartes postales, les pièces, les livres qui nous  seront très utiles pour nos recherches, les calendriers.

Nous félicitons les élèves d'EGGS et toute l'équipe du projet pour leur travail et les remercions de nous le faire partager. Nous allons exposer tout cela...

Imagine you are a soldier somewhere in a trench; unable to write, you have to dictate your letter to another soldier...

Students' recordings, with their interpretation and empathy,  are attached to this post.

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