By kind invitation of Steve, P5 – 7 visited the Stoneykirk Aviation Musuem. The learning experience fits with our Social Studies topic of World War II, as chosen by the children.
Steve led a guided tour around his very well equipped museum. He took us round his exhibits, showing how technology has evolved since the early war years to the time of Concorde. The children were able to handle genuine artefacts such as ration books, identity cards and bullets. As part of our tour, we learned of the significant role Wigtownshire played in the war effort.
The highlight of our experience was the impressive hanger with cockpits of planes dating from WWII onwards. Steve has lovingly restored these by hand. We saw the De Havilland plane made from wood, nicknamed the wooden wonder, when metal was so scarce during the war.
The boys and girls had so much fun climbing into the cockpits of the planes and getting a wee taste of what it was like for the pilots of these impressive machines.
Thank you so much to Steve for allowing us this opportunity.
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