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Staffordshire at Sea

For a land-locked county, Staffordshire produced throughout its history a surprising number of very successful sailors and people, who were connected with the sea in a number of capacities. The activities of these particular individuals are documented in many of the family and estate collections held by the Staffordshire County Record Office. more

Black History Month - October

Commonwealth citizens

A brief look at the contribution of the commonwealth countries to the allied war effort. (KS2) Click here PowerPoint presentation - after opening click on the blank white screen.

Life on board HMS Victory

Picture of Nelson This site provides an historical insight into life in the past, and celebrates the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar. It supports both the Primary and KS3 Strategies through the exploration of HMS Victory, Admiral Lord Nelson, his life and times. There are dedicated pupil areas with fact-filled, interactive content for use in the classroom (or at home) as well as a comprehensive teacher area containing support notes, lesson plans, and worksheets. More:

Do you organise school visits?

Are you racking your brains for somewhere to visit? SMART, Staffordshire's new online resource for teachers has the answers! This easy to use site has been designed for teachers who are seeking to link classroom activities with a Staffordshire museum. More:

New from Staffordshire's School Improvement Division

A new set of resources entitled 'Islamic Civilisations - 7th-16th Centuries' has been produced by Roger Emmett, Senior Adviser and Julie Fisher, Paget High School. You will soon be able to download the pack from this web site - click here to find out more.

Islamic Awareness

Muslim presence in Staffordshire

You may have seen Morgan Freeman in 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' portraying an Islamic character arriving in England from The Crusades.

There is evidence to suggest that this story may in fact have a grain of truth. Find out about the first Muslim people to come to Staffordshire by clicking on the link below. Which version of the story do you find most believable?

www.staffordshire.gov.uk/stchads/blackbid.htm

QLS e-updates - are you getting yours?

The electronic news and information service for Staffordshire teachers. Choose which titles you wish to receive and you decide which e-mail address you would like them sent to. Download instructions

Gateway to the Past

The Online Catalogue of the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service.

www.archives.staffordshire.gov.uk
Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund

Catalogues currently included : diocese of Lichfield, Anglican parishes, Poor Law Unions, the pottery industry, nonconformist churches and local authorities in Burton and Lichfield, as well as the extensive Sutherland and Anglesey archives.

The papers of the Leveson Gower family, Dukes of Sutherland, are the single most important archive collection relating to past life in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.

This collection has been on loan to the Staffordshire Record Office since 1959. The present owners have offered the collection to the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service in a private treaty sale. To secure this vital part of our archival heritage and to make it more widely accessible to people, we need to raise just over two million pounds. We are well on the way to achieving this but we need your help.

Can you help to save Sutherland for Staffordshire and the nation?

Staffordshire has a once only opportunity to safeguard the
future of this collection for the public.

To help save the collection £65,000 is needed through public donations.

For more information http://www.savingsutherland.org.uk/

Key Stage Two Drama Project: Paths to Justice

This project, specifically designed to bring Victorian history to life using drama, is the result of a partnership between Staffordshire QLS School Improvement Division, The New Victoria Theatre, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire Arts & Museum Service and Glenthorne Primary School.

The Staffordshire Art and Museum Service offers primary schools the opportunity to borrow handling boxes with a range of Victorian artefacts associated with crime and punishment. Primary school pupils are also encouraged to visit and work in the atmospheric courtroom where the trial took place.

Contact Jackie Bradbury 01785 278583 or e-mail jackie.bradbury@staffordshire.gov.uk to learn more about these exciting opportunities bringing Victorian History to life.

Visit the website to access a range of multimedia resources and information on how to obtain the accompanying Learning Pack.
Follow the link to visit the web site. Paths to Justice

Dr. William Palmer
The famous Rugeley poisoner. Research it all here. Just one exhibition in the Multimedia Archive.

Click on Palmer's image to go there.

The Sinking of the Titanic
An excellent way to engage the interest of pupils in exploring late Victorian/ Edwardian society. Just one of the many useful teaching and learning activities provided by the National Archive (Public Record Office) education website.

Click on the image to go there.

Staffordshire Past Track

Compare a map of your local area with one a hundred years ago, or find a host of photographic images of various parts of Staffordshire and historical themes. This is an ever increasing database containing images of Staffordshire. Great for those looking for local history sources.

Staffordshire Past Track

If you have used any of these sites let us know what you think. Contact us via our on line forum.

This page last updated 03 April 2006