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“An excellent piece of work…captured then essence of the Arctic Convoys…my deep and sincere thanks”
“Brought the period vividly to life...very moving...an absolute tour de force...so clever and incredibly informative”
ABOUT THE EVENT
Learn and Discover this December with a Christmas History Special as Mr Dilly's WORLD OF HISTORY presents a perfect event for schools, children (KS2+), those interested in WWII history, and curious minds everywhere!
Join Mr Dilly and multi award-winning children's author Tom Palmer as they co-host and commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the WWII Battle of North Cape, a Second World War battle that took place across Christmas 1943, and the courage of the men who served aboard the Arctic Convoys, asimmortalised in Tom's thrilling naval adventure novel Arctic Star, described by School Run as 'one of the best children's books about WWII'.
Learn about the incredible true story of the Arctic convoys! See Tom aboard HMS Belfast on the River Thames, and discover the life-threatening conditions in which the sailors lived and fought! Understand what happened on the treachorous Arctic convoys to Russia, and be amazed at HMS Belfast's role in the Battle of North Cape with the destruction of the feared German warship the Scharnhorst! Listen to some of the incredible Arctic Convoy veterans with their stories of life on the journey Winston Churchill called “the worst journey in the world”.
Running time: 1hr 10 mins approx. Available to watch here On-Demand
“An amazing 60 minutes, the pupils were enthralled”
“A huge thank you to Mr Dilly and Tom Palmer on behalf of our Yr6s for an excellent history session”
“This is so good! Love the interviews of the veterans”
“An excellent story and session! Fascinating and inspirational”
“Thank you for the programme, it was lovely, if not a little emotional when my dear Papa showed his face on screen in a veteran interview”
ABOUT ‘ARCTIC STAR’ by TOM PALMER
Winter 1943. Teenagers Frank, Joseph and Stephen are Royal Navy recruits on their first mission at sea during the Second World War, on HMS Belfast part of an Arctic convoy sailing to Russia to deliver supplies to the Soviets. The convoys have to navigate treacherous waters, sailing through a narrow channel between the Arctic ice pack and German bases on the Norwegian coast. Faced with terrifying enemy attacks from both air and sea, as well as life-threatening cold, gales and pack ice, will all three boys make it home again?
