As we are learning about WW2, we are attempting to build a realistic Anderson shelter in our classroom.

Catch up with our progress here.

We had to find out what they looked like inside and out.

We then displayed the research so that we could all use it for reference.

And so to work…

As the first bombing raid in London started on a sunny Saturday afternoon,  we needed blue sky to surround our shelter.

The panels were corrugated for added strength.  We tried to recreate this with paper.  It was very fiddly work.

Trying to curve and secure the paper.

On went the roof.

We were in the middle of an air raid.

but had time to stop for a cup of tea.

We researched Air Raid Wardens, Firefighters & Local Defence Volunteers and then created life size characters.

It is almost finished!

Inside…

and outside.