WHS History Dept

The Official account of the History department at the @WimbledonHigh School

[Wimbledon High @WimbledonHigh]

Year 9 proudly present #EmilAndTheDetectives !

An adaptation of the classic children's story, Y9 will take you back to 1929 to join young Emil as he sets off on a journey that will change his life.

Performances take place tomorrow and Thursday evening - good luck everyone! 🎭

[Fionnuala Kennedy @Head_WHS]

Had such a brilliant time with Y10 on the Battlefields trip. They were fun, thoughtful and engaged. How lucky I feel to have spent time in their company thinking about the sacrifice made by so many. @WimbledonHigh @History_WHS

[Fionnuala Kennedy @Head_WHS]

It’s raining just a little here in Belgium on the Battlefields trip…but we’re learning and commemorating, and smiling through the torrent @WimbledonHigh @History_WHS @gdst

[WHS History Dept @History_WHS]

Lijssenthoek CWGC Cemetery and Bayernwalk trench system on the first morning of our WWI battlefields trip @WimbledonHigh

[WHS History Dept @History_WHS]

Some brilliant historical fiction reading recommendations for the holiday here!

[BBC Radio 4 Today @BBCr4today]

Every Monday over the next 6 weeks this summer, you can hear the #R4Today weekly guide to children's literature.
Author Frank Cottrell-Boyce & librarian Jennifer Horan will be recommending books on different themes - this week it's history.

See their recommendations below 📖⬇️

[WHS History Dept @History_WHS]

What a wonderful time, thanks Berlin! And thanks Y10 and Y11 for being simply amazing, so engaged and posing the most fantastic questions.

[WHS History Dept @History_WHS]

Berlin it has been a while and we’ve missed you but wow it’s great to be back! Our 71 historians and germanists have had a fabulous day, and are now surveying the city from the top of the TV tower.

[Wimbledon High @WimbledonHigh]

💫Huge thanks to Dr Alexander Samson from @ucl for giving and insightful talk on ‘Writing the history of European Empires’

✨Also thanks to @KCSWimbledon, @putneyhigh and @SCHSgdst students for joining us!

@samsonaws @Sixth_WHS @AcademicDep_WHS

[WHS History Dept @History_WHS]

And that’s a wrap! An epic trip - we are very lucky to have such wonderful students. Curious, fun and great company, they embraced all the History, Politics, American culture and train rides, where, with 39, we were met with many an “oh boy!” from the red caps and subway staff!

[WHS History Dept @History_WHS]

We’re not sure we’re able to quite picture the experience of Washington’s continental soldiers in the winter of 1777-8 in Valley Forge on this blue skied afternoon but we learned much about it. Now to watch the 76ers play the Milwaukee Bucks! @WimbledonHigh @Politics_WHS_

[WHS History Dept @History_WHS]

Third stop: Philly! @WimbledonHigh @Politics_WHS_

[WHS History Dept @History_WHS]

Walking around Harlem this afternoon, hearing about the Harlem renaissance, visiting the place the March on Washington was planned and the mosque where Malcolm X developed his ideas. We’re now off for some jazz! @Politics_WHS_ @WimbledonHigh

[WHS History Dept @History_WHS]

Morning from NYC @WHS_Trips @Politics_WHS_ @WimbledonHigh

[WHS History Dept @History_WHS]

We’re now in NYC. View from a very blustery Empire State Building. Dr Field and Miss Webb are weathering the storm well @Politics_WHS_ @WHS_Trips

[WHS History Dept @History_WHS]

Huzzah!! Some sons and daughters of Liberty having a tea party @WimbledonHigh @WHS_Trips

[WHS History Dept @History_WHS]

Enjoying views from the ferry along the Charles as we head to lunch at Quincy Market

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Lord Henry Percy leading us round the North End @WimbledonHigh @WHS_Trips

[WHS History Dept @History_WHS]

Beautiful fall day In Boston, and we’re starting in with the freedom trail walking tour @WimbledonHigh @WHS_Trips

[WHS History Dept @History_WHS]

As do we!

[Jim Pickard 🐋 @PickardJE]

love this Hilary Mantel explanation of what history actually is