Fitzalan Hist Dept

The Twitter feed for the History Department at Fitzalan High School

[Fitzalan Hist Dept @FitzalanHistDep]

@SHAREwithSchool @CU_Outreach @CUHistArchRel @cardiffuni Only just catching up with Twitter/X but thank you we did have a fantastic day. Thank you for inviting us and we are looking forward to working with you again soon.

[Fitzalan Hist Dept @FitzalanHistDep]

@ClareParry_ Thank you Clare for the fantastic sessions. It was a huge success and the pupils loved it!

[Fitzalan Hist Dept @FitzalanHistDep]

@SHAREwithSchool @aimpen97 @ClareParry_ @archaeo_anna Thank you so much for the sessions that your amazing team delivered yesterday. The pupils really enjoyed learning about the work of an archaeologist, the Romans in Wales and the Iron Age. Hope to see you all again soon!

[SHARE with Schools @SHAREwithSchool]

An amazing day with @FitzalanHistDep exploring the topics of the Romans in Wales and Iron Age Cardiff 🦴🔍
and a huge thanks to @aimpen97 @ClareParry_ @archaeo_anna for delivering the sessions!

[Fitzalan Hist Dept @FitzalanHistDep]

@Fitzalan_6form @Fitzalan_PE Have a great time!

[Fitzalan Hist Dept @FitzalanHistDep]

On Holocaust Memorial Day we remember those who died and also those who have died in other genocides. We must remember so that it doesn't happen again #LightTheDarkness

[Fitzalan Hist Dept @FitzalanHistDep]

Year 7 have been learning about the Neolithic period as part of our newly designed lessons for the Curriculum for Wales. They have been making Neolithic Grooved Ware pots and thinking about how this development was a big turning point in history. These pupils are from 7FGI.

[Commonwealth War Graves @CWGC]

In 1920 the remains of four unknown First World War soldiers were transported to St Pol in France. One was selected to become the Unknown Warrior, who lies in @wabbey. Find out more about this story in our blog by @pjkong1969, via the link below. #CWGCblog https://t.co/gZbH17eukm

[Grangetown War Project @GrangetownWWI]

There were more than 90 maritime casualties from #Grangetown in #WW1 and at least 108 in #WW2. Remembering all Merchant Navy and RN losses from Cardiff at the Cardiff Bay memorial on Saturday, just before 11 #RemembranceDay2021

[Fitzalan Hist Dept @FitzalanHistDep]

Yesterday, we held a remembrance event to include the two minute silence at 11am. The event was live streamed to every class, so that the whole school could take part in remembering those who sacrificed so much.

[H.E.T. @HolocaustUK]

On the night of 9th–10th November 1938, Jewish communities across Germany and Austria were attacked in an event known as Kristallnacht. Rioters destroyed or damaged 267 synagogues, 7000 Jewish businesses, and 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and sent to concentration camps.

[Peter Doyle @ProfPeterDoyle]

Artefacts of remembrance: a British Legion ‘Poppy Day’ collecting tin for the Haig Fund, a charity set up in 1921 in the Field Marshal’s name to support people who had served in the war

[Fitzalan Hist Dept @FitzalanHistDep]

This week we have been selling poppies, we had a remembrance assembly and we will be observing the two minute silence on Thursday #WeWillRememberThem

[Imperial War Museums @I_W_M]

In August 1921, Anna Guérin arrived in Britain with aim to persuade the British Legion to adopt the artificial poppy as a symbol of remembrance. A century later, the poppy is recognised worldwide.

Learn more about the story of the poppy and remembrance: https://t.co/bf2EGilhPB

[The National Archives @UkNatArchives]

Remember, remember the 5th of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.

The declaration of Guy Fawkes, 9th Nov 1605.

Look closely and you’ll see his faint signature, written after torture.

📷: SP 14/216 Pt1

[Fitzalan Hist Dept @FitzalanHistDep]

Welsh archers took part in the Battle of Agincourt.

[Military History Now @MilHistNow]

On this day in 1415, An English army led by Henry V defeats a much larger French force near Calais at Azincourt (or Agincourt). William Shakespeare later immortalizes the battle. "Gentlemen in England shall think themselves accursed they were not here."

[Fitzalan Hist Dept @FitzalanHistDep]

We also remember the terrible tragedy at Aberfan today.

[Paula @Gypsypaulie]

To The Immortal Memory
#TrafalgarDay

[Royal Navy @RoyalNavy]

Today is #TrafalgarDay, a highly important day in the Royal Navy Calendar as it is the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar which defined the Age of Sail and which sealed British dominion of the seas for a hundred years. https://t.co/yqtZNCJxLi

[Fitzalan High School @FitzalanHigh]

Headteacher’s High Tea is back! So glad that we can celebrate with our amazing pupils and their families once again.

[Fitzalan Hist Dept @FitzalanHistDep]

We had a fantastic day with a group of Year 7s visiting Chepstow Castle and Raglan Castle today. Lots of fun was had exploring the castles, investigating and hearing stories about the past. Photographs to follow.