UCGS History Department

Twitter account for the History Department at Upton Court Grammar School! Follow for suggested reading, podcasts, documentaries etc, plus departmental updates!

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Year 12 and 13 students are taking part in the Mock Bar Competition in London today - good luck team!

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And that’s the Munich Trip 2025 done! Well done to all students, we hope you had a great time! Special thank you to all our brilliant staff who gave up their half term for the trip - you are all amazing! Have a good rest of the break all! 🇩🇪

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ETA 10:30. See you all soon. Please leave room for the coach to park outside school.

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Through the airport and heading to the coach pickup!

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Landed! Will update ETA as soon as possible

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Preparing to take off - see you all soon!

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Boarding the flight!

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In the airport checking in; flight BA955 and we are currently scheduled on time. ETA at UCGS is 10:30 pm but I will confirm when we land and approx timings.

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Final group photo before we head back to the hotel to grab our bags and head to the airport ✈️

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We spotted a piece of the Berlin Wall, which is displayed here in Munich!

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More museum photos!

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And here are the other groups visiting the art and ancient history museums!

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Museum choice day! Here is our Bavarian History museum group!

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Out for pizza tonight! 🍕 Now back in the hotel to pack up before the last day!

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Some excellent copying of statue poses happening here…

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More groups!

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Groups in the Residenz Palace!

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Another day done! Palace tour and more time sightseeing in Munich centre tomorrow, and hopefully more sun after the rain today! ☀️ 🇩🇪

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Final visit of the day in Nuremberg - the Trials museum where Nazi war criminals were prosecuted post war. We are now on the coach back to Munich!

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And here is the whole group by Nuremberg castle! 🏰 🇩🇪