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3/4TH World War 2 Shelter Building

It's a blackout...."TURN OUT THAT LIGHT"

Britain was blacked out on 1st September 1939, two days before the outbreak of war. Everyone had to cover their windows and doors before sunset, to prevent any glimmer of light from escaping and aiding enemy aircraft during the bombing raids.

Year 3 and 4 children worked in teams to create a WW2 style shelter which they had to then blackout...