Agenda for Primary Schools

World War I and II

Battle of Passchendaele in 1917 is told through the tale of two Royal marines who took part in the battle.

D-Day. Ship's gunners, landing craft coxswains and commandos on the beaches demonstrate the scope of operation Neptune in Normandy in 1944 and the wildly different experiences of Royal Marines on D-Day.

Home Front/Air Raid. What was it like to try to live in wartime Portsmouth? Who did what jobs? Why was it a target of German air raids? All these questions and more are answered, including the tale of an actual air raid on the museum and the chance to plan one from the perspective of the Luftwaffe.

Crimea

Why do we remember the Crimean War 150 years later? Using the recollections of Royal Marines who took part we discover the horrors of the Victorian battlefield and the daily lives of soldiers serving overseas. We also find out the conditions of casualties and the sick, which sets the stage for the impact of Florence Nightingale.

Remembrance

We offer these sessions particularly around the time of Remembrance Day but are willing to deliver it at any time of year. We key into one of three conflicts. They all look to answer three basic questions: Who are we remembering? Why are we remembering them? How do we remember them? We use a combination of materials including memorials in the museum and its grounds and the Museum's Medal Collection.

The Great War at sea

The story of naval warfare is highlighted by the tales of two Royal Marines who took part in the battle of Jutland in 1916.

D Day

Ship’s gunners, landing craft coxswains and commandos on the beaches demonstrate the scope of operation Neptune in Normandy in 1944 and the wildly different experiences of Royal Marines on D Day.