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Find out more about life at the Tower of London during the Second World War, reflect on the impact of the Second World War on your community and explore why and how we commemorate and remember significant moments from the past today.
Find out more about key events such as VE Day, the Victory Parade, and the anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Reflect on the role of the Tower of London as a backdrop to key moments in history and its role as a site for reflection.
Watch a video of Poet Laureate Simon Armitage's poem 'In Retrospect' to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
A selection of primary and secondary image and written sources
Download short editable biographies of prisoners at the Tower of London for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Use key facts, activities and historic sources to explore crime and punishment at the Tower of London.
Download short editable biographies of Significant People at the Tower of London for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Use key facts, activities and historic sources to explore important people linked to the Tower of London.
Decode symbols and badges to build up an understanding of the Tower’s history.
An editable timeline of the Tower of London for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Use dates, key facts and activities to explore the history of the Tower.