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Creating a timeline

The children create a timeline for Muriel’s life. What important events and changes might she have seen? They learn what we actually know about Muriel from census records, and see a photo of her in old age.

Resources available

About Muriel Jervis (background information)
Muriel’s letter (page 1 and 2)
Muriel’s letter (envelope)
Map of Brighton in 1890
Postcards of York Road and Western Road

You can preview these resources in the Resources section. To download high-resolution copies, see below.

Learning intention
  • To use and investigate a primary source
  • To ask and answer questions, using evidence from a range of sources
  • To use a range of sources to build empathy and understanding of an era

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    Lesson plan 4 (84 KB Adobe Acrobat document, opens in a new window)
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    Lesson plans: The Homesick Girl's Letter (4)
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    28/01/2009

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