Greatstone Primary School

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On Thursday 6th March me and my class mates (Class 10) went on a trip to the Museum of Kent Life.

We had to dress up like 1940's evacuees. We all looked like real evacuees that were being evacuated to the countryside. Class 9 went with us and they looked good as well. Most of the girls were wearing their hair in pigtails and had colourful ribbons in their hair.

We did lots of activities. My favourite activity out of all of them would have to be pretending you were in the army and marching with a broomstick in your hand. It was really fun.

My tummy was aching by then as I was really hungry and we went to have lunch in the village hall. When we got there I saw a lady coming out and she was wearing a dead fox around her neck. I can't believe they used to wear things like that in the olden days. I think it's disgusting.

At the farm we saw some animals. There were pigs and horses, sheep, bunnies, goats and cows. Everyone said "Ahh!" when they saw the pigs - especially Sasha. She loves pigs and she thought they were cute.

I had a lovely day at the Museum of Kent Life, but I felt sick on the way back. Apart from that it was really nice.

By Millie-Rose.

On Thursday 6th March, class9 and 10 of the juniors went to the Museum of Kent Life for a days outing.

We had to be at school for 8:15 am for the coach left at 8:30. There were two coaches to take us. We followed in convey down the motorway and arrived 9:15am. When we got off the coach, there was a disgusting stench of animal manure and everyone smelt it. We were greeted by armed soldiers that asked for our I.D cards. Before we got going we took a group photo and then we had two free sessions.

First we went and saw some of the cows and went in an old farmer's house. When we came out we thought it was time to go to the shop but our guide had a surprise for us. We were allowed to go in a closed off area where we could stroke the animals. There were ducks, hens, chickens, cockerels that we could touch and rabbits, guinea-pigs, calves and peacocks that we couldn't.

We went to the shops and the toilets next before we went to our first activity. Our first activity was learning about a 1940's jeep and the lady who owned it told us a lot about it. We also got to sit in it and Miss Booth took pictures and whilst we were doing that there was an air raid.

Next we went through the oast house and had a look at the miller's house before going to learn about the home guard. When we got to the home guard, he told us about the weapons they used and then we did marching drills with gun shapes and broom handles.

After that we went uphill to learn about wartime cookery. When we got there, we sat down on chairs to listen to what a lady said. It was more about rationing than cookery but it didn't stop us from learning. Everyone was very grateful about the food they have, because they did not get a lot back in those days.

Then we went over to the village hall for our lunch. Straight after lunch a lady came in to talk about being evacuated and she asked people to tell her things you might have taken. If it was clothing she would make you wear it and if it was an object she would make you hold it.

The next thing we did was learn about 'Digging for Victory' and whilst that was happening, there was another air raid and we all got on the floor. We all got runner beans to take home and grow.

Finally, before we went home, we learn't about air raid wardens and he showed us all some objects including a bomb, a bedpan and a clacker that we could each hold.

It was really fun and my favourite part was the air raids because it made the day more exciting.

By Harry Hollis

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