M4 Battlefields Trip 2015

A group of teachers and members of the M4 year embarked on a brief visit to the Battlefields of Belgium and Northern France as part of their Historical studies. Lead by the ever-able and willing Acting-Head of History Dr Henry Meier, accompanied by teachers Mr Charles Conway, Miss Simone Cheshire, Mr Gordon Watson, and Mr Ben Jerrit. We were joined by Rob Deere, a very knowledgeable and inspiring guide who was able to explain in detail the key features of the landscape and the battlefields themselves. Here is a selection of photos, embedded as part of a Google+ photo-story:

Second World War online

Google has just set up another of their virtual exhibitions, this time to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe (or VE Day). Events have been happening across the country, and across the world come to that, but the exhibition can be found by clicking on the link above.

Crowds celebrating VE Day in 1945.
Picture Credit: BBC / Getty