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This resource invites learners to approach the history of Welsh industrialisation from a different perspective. The city of Hughesovka, today’s Donetsk in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine (former Russian Empire), was founded by Welsh and British workers. Using Hughesovka as a case study, the resource aims to enable learners to develop a more nuanced and critical perspective on the history of industrialisation in their country and to critically engage with archival material.Authors: Clara Defachel and Dr Victoria Donovan, University of St Andrews, Scotland. People’s Collection Wales.The source material (photographs and other images) within this resource comes from the Hughesovka Research Archive, held at the Glamorgan Archives, and these are reproduced here with their kind permission. Curriculum for WalesHumanitiesHistoryProgression Step: 3 & 4 Lifelong LearningThis resource provides opportunities for personal or professional development. See the Quick Links below for a collection of images to accompany this resource. Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students.
Fleeing across Europe to escape the Nazis, about 10,000 Jewish children arrived in Britain between December 1938 and September 1939 on the Kindertransport (children’s transport). The British government only admitted unaccompanied minors through this scheme, even though most of them had lived with their parents and other members of their families before their flight. In this collection of resources, we explore some of the stories of child refugees who came on the Kindertransport to Wales.Image above: Dorothy Fleming, aged four, standing in Rathauspark in Vienna. The photograph was taken in 1932. © From the collection at the National Holocaust Centre and Museum, UK. Kindertransport 1: Jewish life in Central Europe before the Second World War. This first resource explores the life of a young Austrian Jewish girl, Dorothy Fleming, before she arrived in Cardiff. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Step: 3 & 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of a series of 4 on the topic of 'Kindertransport’. Here are links to the other resources in this series:Kindertransport 2Kindertransport 3Kindertransport 4 See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
Preserving and sharing your historical documentsThe Jewish History Association of South Wales / Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW / CHIDC) was established in November 2017 with the aim to uncover, document, preserve and share the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the Jewish communities of south Wales.These documents form part of a Heritage Toolkit which will enable small communities and organisations to take the first steps towards preserving and sharing their heritage, even if they have no experience in this field.Glamorgan Archives has been a long-term partner for many JHASW/CHIDC projects and contributed these documents as part of a joint project (together with People’s Collection Wales) for the Welsh Government funded Coronavirus Recovery Grant For Volunteering 2020/21. This resource contains guidance on: Preserving your historical material at your local archivesGuidelines for Listing records prior to deposit at Glamorgan ArchivesDocument Handling - General Principles Sharing your historical material on People's Collection WalesHow to create a People's Collection Wales catalogue for Tangible MaterialCopyright - a very brief introduction Further parts of the toolkit can be found on our website at www.jhasw.com/heritage-toolkit. Lifelong LearningThis resource is for adult learners and provides opportunities for personal or professional development. Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities to help you develop new skills and knowledge. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
Would you like to contribute your content to People's Collection Wales? Not quite sure how to get started? Watch our short video below, then read our easy to follow How To guides to learn how to register an account, upload and publish.Teachers: The skills developed when creating an account and uploading items to People's Collection Wales fulfil many of the requirements of the Digital Competence Framework. Read more in our Teachers Toolbox. Curriculum for WalesDigital Competence Framework Age: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 and 5 Lifelong LearningThis resource provides opportunities for personal or professional development.
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In this resource, the students will look at the story of Kate Bosse-Griffiths, a German-Jewish refugee, who fled to Wales and became a leading figure in the Welsh-language movement.Image above: Kate Bosse and Gwyn Griffiths on their wedding day, Pontypridd, September 1939. Image courtesy of Heini Gruffudd. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
This resource focuses on Holocaust commemoration prompting learners to think about how and why we should remember the Holocaust and its relevance for the future.Image above: Cardiff Reform Synagogue Holocaust Memorial Tablet, 2019. Image credit: Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). [This image is the last one in the sequence of 11 images.] The resource contains: I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge, and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about Holocaust Memorial Day.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Activities for Learners:- Activities for learners. This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between the Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The work was kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Health and Well-being, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackSee the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.Councillor Rod McKerlich, the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, speaking at the Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony in Cardiff City Hall in January 2022Ellen Davis talks about remembering the Holocaust
This resource explores the post-war life of refugees in Wales, and how they adjusted to their new identities.Image above: Portrait of an Anglesey Man by Karel Lek (1929-2000) © The estate of Karel Lek Photo credit: Bangor University. The resource contains:I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge, and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about Karel Lek Gaby Koppel, and Kate Bosse-Griffiths.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Activities for Learners:- Suggested activities. This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between the Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The work was kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackSee the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
This resource examines the liberation of camps and ghettos by the Allies.Image above: Theresienstadt Ghetto archway with the phrase Arbeit Macht Frei (Work sets you free), July 2013. Image: Wikimedia Commons. Image author: Andrew Shiva. Creative Commons licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 11-14 / Progression Step: 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
In this resource, students will learn about Jewish refugees who joined the British armed forces during World War Two. Many Jewish soldiers who were formerly refugees served in Wales.Students will hear oral history testimonies from three Jewish refugees, who served in the British Army during World War Two.Image above: X Troop at Aberdyfi, 1943. Photo courtesy of Colin Anson. Image credit: Commando Veterans Archive. Creative Commons licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
In this resource, students will learn about Jewish doctors, dentists and nurses who came to the UK in the 1930s, fleeing the Nazi persecution.Image above: Paul Bosse (standing, left) meeting Hitler in Wittenberg, Germany, in 1935. This photograph was taken after an explosion at a nearby munitions factory. Despite all of his work, Paul was dismissed six months later. Image courtesy of Heini Gruffudd. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
This resource looks at the religious life of Jewish refugees in Wales. Religion was an important part of life for many Jewish refugees in Wales. Many attended synagogues and cheder (religious schooling). Child refugees Ellen Davis and Erwin Kestenbaum attended the Goat Street Synagogue in Swansea (Erwin had his bar mitzvah there) before it was destroyed during the Swansea Blitz in 1941.Jewish dietary laws, rooted in religion, specify which foods Jews can or cannot eat. The laws also specify how the food is prepared both before it reaches the home and within it. Generally, the more Orthodox a person’s background, the more closely observed these rules are.Learners will hear oral history testimonies from two Kindertransport refugees – one describing religious services at Gwrych Castle and one about religious observance in their temporary hostel.Image above: Cheder class, Swansea Beth Hamedrash, 1908-09. Image courtesy of Leonard Mars. The resource contains: I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge, and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about Jewish religious life.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Activities for Learners:- Suggested activities. This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between the Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The work was kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackSee the Quick Links below for content to accompany this Teaching Resource.
This resource looks at refugees from Nazi Germany who became domestic servants in Wales. This was the most common occupation among refugees, with 20,000 women from Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia entering Britain on domestic visas before September 1939.Learners will hear an oral history testimony describing Fanny Höchstetter’s experience as a domestic servant and hotel chambermaid.Image above: Fanny and Bertl Höchstetter shortly after their dismissal from the German civil service in 1933. Their gestures show what they thought of Hitler. Image: © Ernie Hunter. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
Treforest Trading Estate, near Pontypridd, was set up as part of the Special Areas Act of 1934. The act was created to help parts of Britain with high unemployment, and it offered support to businesses to set up in these areas. When the Nazis began seizing Jewish businesses in Germany in the years after 1933, many Jewish refugees fled here to establish their businesses with help from this scheme. By May 1940, 55 businesses started by Jewish refugees were running at Treforest. They provided jobs for around 1,800 local people.This resource explores the experiences of the Schoenmann family, who ran a cigarette paper and box factory at Treforest.Image above: The wall plaque for the General Paper & Box Manufacturing Company in Treforest Trading Estate, 1941. Image: Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). Image courtesy of George Schoenmann. The resource contains: I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about Treforest Trading Estate.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Information Sheet and Activities for Learners:- Information about Treforest Trading Estate.- Suggested activities. This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between the Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The work was kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Health and Well-being, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis is one of two resources on the topic of Jewish refugee businesses at Treforest Trading Estate and one of 20 resources about the Holocaust and Wales. Here is a link to the other resource in this series: The Holocaust and Wales: Aero Zipp Fasteners at Treforest Trading Estate See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
After the outbreak of war in September 1939, all Germans and Austrians in Britain became ‘enemy aliens’ and had to register with the police. Although most remained at liberty, in the summer of 1940, restrictions tightened due to the risk of German invasion, and tens of thousands were interned.The increase in numbers of those interned exhausted the capacity of existing sites and, although most refugees were interned in camps in Britain, some were deported to other countries, notably Canada and Australia.This resource explores the internment of Jewish Refugees as ‘enemy aliens’ in the UK and their experience of having been sent to camps on the Isle of Man and in Canada.Image above: Enemy Aliens and Internees card for Heinrich David Pinkus. The National Archives, Kew, London, England, HO 396 WW2 Internees (Aliens) Index Cards 1939-1947, Archive Reference: HO 396/135. Image: Findmypast. Original document: ©Crown Copyright. Image reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England. The resource contains: I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about the internment of ‘enemy aliens’.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Information Sheet and Activities for Learners:- Information about ‘enemy aliens’ and their internment.- Suggested activities. This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between the Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The work was kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Well-being, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis is one of two resources on the topic of internment of ‘enemy aliens’ and one of 20 resources about the Holocaust and Wales. Here is a link to the other resource in this series: ‘Enemy Aliens’ and Internment Camps See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
This resource explores the life and work of the Berlin-born Jewish artist Heinz Koppel, who lived in Wales. It uses elements of Drama and Movement to promote learners’ creativity, and it would be best delivered in a large space such as a Drama studio.Image above: Heinz Koppel and Renate Fischl on their wedding day, 1949. Image courtesy of Gaby Koppel. The resource contains: I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about Heinz Koppel.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Information Sheet and Activities for Learners:- Heinz Koppel’s Biography.- ‘Merthyr Blues’ painting.- Suggested activities.This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis is one of two resources on the topic of Jewish refugee artists in Wales and one of 20 resources about the Holocaust and Wales. Here is a link to the other resource in this series: https://www.peoplescollection.wales/learn/holocaust-and-wales-josef-herman See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
After the outbreak of war in September 1939, all Germans and Austrians in Britain were considered a threat to national security by the British Government; they became ‘enemy aliens’ and had to register with the police. Although most remained at liberty, in the summer of 1940, restrictions tightened and tens of thousands were interned in camps. Most of those interned were Jewish refugees, who escaped the Nazi persecution and found sanctuary in Britain. This resource explores the impact of internment on Jewish refugees and their lives.Image above: Wilhelm Jondorf (1890-1957). The Fifth Columnist, Onchan, Isle of Man, 1940. Ink and watercolour on cardboard. 15.2X12.5 cm. Gift of Mrs Betty Jondorf, London. Collection of the Yad Vashem Art Museum, Jerusalem. The resource contains:I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about the internment of ‘enemy aliens’.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Information Sheet and Activities for Learners:- Information about ‘enemy aliens’ and their internment.- Suggested activities. This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between the Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The work was kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Well-being, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis is one of two resources on the topic of internment of ‘enemy aliens’ and one of 20 resources about the Holocaust and Wales. Here is a link to the other resource in this series: ‘Enemy Aliens’ and Human Rights See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
This resource explores the life and work of the Jewish refugee artist Josef Herman, who lived in Ystradgynlais in the Swansea Valley for eleven years, from 1944-1954. Learners are encouraged to explore Herman’s artwork and create pieces of their own in his style. Image above: Miners singing by Josef Herman (1911-2000). ©The artist's estate/Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales. The resource contains: I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about Josef Herman.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Information Sheet and Activities for Learners:- Information about Josef Herman and his connection to Wales.- Examples of Josef Herman’s work.- Suggested activities.This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis is one of two resources on the topic of Jewish refugee artists in Wales and one of 20 resources about the Holocaust and Wales. Here is a link to the other resource in this series: https://www.peoplescollection.wales/learn/holocaust-and-wales-heinz-koppel See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
On 9 and 10 November 1938, the Nazi regime conducted a series of attacks called ‘pogroms’ against the Jewish population in Germany and other Nazi-occupied territories. This event became known as Kristallnacht or ‘Night of Broken Glass’ because of the shattered glass that filled the streets after the vandalism and destruction of synagogues, Jewish-owned businesses and homes. In this collection of resources, we explore Julius Weil’s recollections of this devastating event. Julius Weil died in Cardiff in 2021.This resource explores Julius Weil’s account of his Bar Mitzvah, the last to take place in the Glockengasse Synagogue, in Köln (Cologne), Germany, before it was destroyed during Kristallnacht.Image above: Interior view of the destroyed Fasanenstraße Synagogue, Berlin, burned during the November Pogroms, November 1938. Image: Center for Jewish History, New York City. Courtesy of Leo Baeck Institute. The resource contains:I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge, and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about Kristallnacht.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Information Sheet and Activities for Learners:- Information sheet about Kristallnacht.- Julius Weil’s biography.- Suggested activities. This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The work was kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Health and Well-being, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis is one of two resources on the topic of Kristallnacht and one of 20 about the Holocaust and Wales. Here is a link to the other resource in this series: Memories of Kristallnacht: Destruction and Flight See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
On 9 and 10 November 1938, the Nazi regime conducted a series of attacks called ‘pogroms’ against the Jewish population in Germany and other Nazi-occupied territories. This event became known as Kristallnacht or ‘Night of Broken Glass’ because of the shattered glass that filled the streets after the vandalism and destruction of synagogues, Jewish-owned businesses and homes. In this collection of resources, we explore Julius Weil’s recollections of this devastating event. Julius Weil died in Cardiff in 2021.This resource introduces learners to Kristallnacht using a testimony from a Holocaust survivor Julius Weil, who lived in Wales.Image above: Arnold Weil, Köln, April 1936. Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The resource contains:I. Guidelines for Teachers:- What are the purpose, learning aims, and focus of the resource?- What skills, knowledge, and experience does the resource help develop?- How does the resource support learning in local (cynefin), national and international contexts?- Background information about Kristallnacht.- Ideas and questions.- Links to research and further information.II. Information Sheet and Activities for Learners:- Information sheet about Kristallnacht.- Julius Weil’s biography.- Suggested activities. This resource was initially produced in 2021/22 as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The work was kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation.It was amended to suit the Curriculum for Wales requirements in 2024 by the Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC) thanks to a grant from the Association of Jewish Refugees and Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Well-being, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Steps: 3 and 4 Learning Activity PackThis is one of two resources on the topic of Kristallnacht and one of 20 about the Holocaust and Wales. Here is a link to the other resource in this series: Memories of Kristallnacht: The Last Bar Mitzvah See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
Fleeing across Europe to escape the Nazis, about 10,000 Jewish children arrived in Britain between December 1938 and September 1939 on the Kindertransport (children’s transport). The British government only admitted unaccompanied minors through this scheme, even though most of them had lived with their parents and other members of their families before their flight. In this collection of resources, we explore some of the stories of child refugees who came on the Kindertransport to Wales.Image above: Renate Collins's ID card. Image courtesy of Renate Collins. Image source: Centre for the Movement of People, Aberystwyth University. https://wp-research.aber.ac.uk/nsrefugeeswales/history/background-of-refugees/refugee-profiles/renate-collins/ Kindertransport 4: Life in Wales.The fourth resource explores a range of locations across Wales where the Kindertransportees lived and the impact of Kindertransport on the local history in Wales. This lesson is an opportunity to reflect on the knowledge gained in the previous three Kindertransport lessons. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Step: 3 & 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of a series of 4 on the topic of 'Kindertransport’. Here are links to the other resources in this series:Kindertransport 1Kindertransport 2Kindertransport 3 See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
Fleeing across Europe to escape the Nazis, about 10,000 Jewish children arrived in Britain between December 1938 and September 1939 on the Kindertransport (children’s transport). The British government only admitted unaccompanied minors through this scheme, even though most of them had lived with their parents and other members of their families before their flight. In this collection of resources, we explore some of the stories of child refugees who came on the Kindertransport to Wales.Image above: Enemy Aliens and Internees card for Maria Beate Siegel. Findmypast. Original document: © Crown Copyright. Image reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England. Kindertransport 3: Arrival in Wales.This third resource explores the story of Bea Green, a German Jewish child refugee, who travelled to Britain on Kindertransport and lived in Wales after her school was evacuated there. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Step:3 & 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of a series of 4 on the topic of 'Kindertransport’. Here are links to the other resources in this series:Kindertransport 1Kindertransport 2Kindertransport 4 See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
Fleeing across Europe to escape the Nazis, about 10,000 Jewish children arrived in Britain between December 1938 and September 1939 on the Kindertransport (children’s transport). The British government only admitted unaccompanied minors through this scheme, even though most of them had lived with their parents and other members of their families before their flight. In this collection of resources, we explore some of the stories of child refugees who came on the Kindertransport to Wales.Image above: Dorothy Fleming (left) and her sister Lisi (right), 1938. © From the collection at the National Holocaust Centre and Museum, UK. Kindertransport 2: The Journey to Britain. This second resource explores the Kindertransport journey of a young Austrian Jewish girl, Dorothy Fleming. She made this journey to Britain in 1939 before eventually settling with her family in Cardiff. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Step: £ & 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of a series of 4 on the topic of 'Kindertransport’. Here are links to the other resources in this series:Kindertransport 1Kindertransport 3Kindertransport 4 See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
Fleeing across Europe to escape the Nazis, about 10,000 Jewish children arrived in Britain between December 1938 and September 1939 on the Kindertransport (children’s transport). The British government only admitted unaccompanied minors through this scheme, even though most of them had lived with their parents and other members of their families before their flight. In this collection of resources, we explore some of the stories of child refugees who came on the Kindertransport to Wales.Image above: Dorothy Fleming, aged four, standing in Rathauspark in Vienna. The photograph was taken in 1932. © From the collection at the National Holocaust Centre and Museum, UK. Kindertransport 1: Jewish life in Central Europe before the Second World War. This first resource explores the life of a young Austrian Jewish girl, Dorothy Fleming, before she arrived in Cardiff. This resource was produced as part of the 'Côf a lithr, llythyrau a geidw: creating Holocaust resources for Welsh schools' partnership project between Centre for the Movement of People (CMOP), Aberystwyth University, and Jewish History Association of South Wales/Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW/CHIDC). The project is kindly supported by the Association of Jewish Refugees, Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust, Jewish Historical Society of England and Garfield Weston Foundation. Curriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 9-14 / Progression Step: 3 & 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of a series of 4 on the topic of 'Kindertransport’. Here are links to the other resources in this series:Kindertransport 2Kindertransport 3Kindertransport 4 See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.
Capture Your pupils' COVID-19 Story.Throughout the centuries we have looked at diaries, photographs, documents and recordings, to help us understand other periods in history. This evidence from the past can allow us to see how people lived their day-to-day lives and how they coped during times of crisis.With your help, we'd like to create a COVID digital time capsule on the People’s Collection Wales website. Can you and your pupils contribute photos, stories and memories of things that changed during the pandemic? This digital record will help current and future generations to understand what it was really like to live through these challenging times. Foundation PhaseDigital competence framework, Personal and social development, well-being and cultural diversity, Knowledge and understanding of the world, Creative developmentKey Stage 2, 3 & 4Digital competence framework, Literacy skills, Education for sustainable development and global citizenshipCurriculum for Wales 2022Expressive arts, Health and well-being, Languages, literacy and communication, Digital competence framework Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this Teaching Resource, and see our 'Rainbows in Windows' content here.
History is all around us. We only have to ask our own families and communities. They can tell us enough stories to fill a library of books. This kind of history is called ORAL HISTORY.Documents and books often concentrate on famous people and big events. But many people’s experiences and voices have been hidden from history. Oral history fills in the gaps and gives us history which includes everyone.With digital technology, anyone can preserve oral histories and share them with others. It is a wonderful way of developing digital and interviewing skills while learning about history. It can build the confidence of young people and respect between generations.This guide has been created in partnership by the Oral History Society and People’s Collection Wales. It offers helpful advice on getting started with an oral history project in your school or community. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and Communication, Digital Competence FrameworkHistoryAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 a 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this Teaching Resource.
Learn about how the way we shop has changed over time. Explore the changing face of the local high street and Cardiff city centre, and discover more about the development of home delivery. Find out about food rationing during difficult times, and learn about the treats on offer at cafes in the past.This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including photographs, trade directories, building plans, census returns and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives.
Discover more about coal; where did it come from? How was it used? Where did it go? Learn how Welsh coal powered the world and explore how it was exported via Cardiff Docks.This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including maps, photographs, census returns, trade directories, shipping records and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives using primary source material from their archives.
Find out how rich people in south Wales lived in Victorian times, and discover how the poor Victorian people of south Wales led their lives. Learn what was it like to go to school in Victorian times, and explore the working lives of people in south Wales. Discover more about the houses Victorian people lived in, and the furniture and appliances they owned.This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including census returns, maps, photographs, school log books, diaries and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives using primary source material from their archives.
Find out how people in South Wales lived during the Tudor and Stuart times; what they wore, what they ate, and how they furnished their homes. Learn more about the Tudor and Stuart kings and queens and their links to South Wales.This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including wills and inventories, recipe books, seals, letters and more. The teachers’ notes were written for Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives.
Discover more about the impact of the First World War on the people and communities of south Wales. Learn about life at the front, about the people from south Wales who served in the war, and the care provided for injured soldiers. Discover how the War affected life at home and in school, and explore the changing role of women during the war.This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including school log books, photographs, letters, diaries and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides ideas for learning activities. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives using primary source material from their archives.
Find out about the impact the Second World War had on Cardiff and south Wales. Discover how schools were affected, learn about air raids and air raid precautions and find out more about evacuees. Explore how the war was fought on the Home Front through Dig for Victory and Make Do and Mend, and see how rationing had an impact on everyday people in south Wales.This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including school log books, maps, photographs, letters and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5HumanitiesEnquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future.Human societies are complex and diverse, and shaped by human actions and beliefs. Language, Literacy and CommunicationExpressing ourselves through languages is the key to communication.Understanding languages is key to understanding the world around us. Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives. You can view the source material in the pdf below, or you and your pupils can view this content digitally on PCW by following the Quick links below.
The Windrush Intergenerational Project was developed by the African Community Centre (ACC), working with young people in local schools, to research the lives of the Windrush generation who arrived in Wales from the West Indies between the 1940s and 1970s.The project sought to bridge the gap between older and younger generations, especially with regards to passing down culture, tradition, journeys, settlement and other experiences. It records and documents the amazing contributions that Black and Ethnic Minority migrants have brought to the UK, and to Swansea/Neath Port Talbot in particular.In total, the project celebrates the lives of ten elders, a combination of members of the Windrush generation and other persons whose contributions have made South Wales a multicultural society.The case study text is bilingual however the video interviews and booklet are available in English only. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and Communication, Digital Competence FrameworkHistoryAge: 11-16 / Progression Step: 4 & 5 Case StudySee how other schools have used our website to give you ideas for your own digital projects.
Cynefin - Our Welcome is a community film education project by The Welfare Ystradgynlais. It was funded by Ffilm Cymru Wales and supported by Michael Sheen and the Josef Herman Art Foundation.The Welfare Ystradgynlais’ community arts team worked with Ysgol Maesydderwen, Ysgol Dyffryn Y Glowyr and Syrian families who have settled in Ystradgynlais, to tell stories of refugees past and present. Award winning animation company Winding Snake Productions worked with the community to produce the two animated films that share stories about how people fleeing conflict have been made welcome in Ystradgynlais.This project won the Digital Excellence Award in the Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative Competition 2018. This award was funded by People's Collection Wales.The content of this case study is the two films; Cynefin and Uncle Ahmad's Canaries, plus a 'making of' video that tells you more about the project and shows you how the films were made. Click on the 'Cynefin - Our Welcome' Collection in the Quick Links below to view all three. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and Communication, Digital Competence FrameworkHistoryAge: 8-14 / Progression Step: 3 & 4 Case StudySee how other schools have used our website to give you ideas for your own digital projects.
Emigration was an ordinary aspect of life in nineteenth-century Wales. Economic hardship, above anything else, caused thousands of Welsh people to leave their native communities in search of a better life in the United States. Yet, while there was hope of a better standard of living in North America, many immigrants were aware of the danger that they would lose their national characteristics as they and their descendents assimilated into American society. Michael D. Jones observed this tendency during a visit to the United States in 1848-9 and he was convinced of the need for a Welsh settlement in Patagonia as a means of safeguarding the language, customs and religion of his compatriots. In Michael D. Jones’s mind, the establishment of a settlement where the Welsh language had official status would allow the national identity of the immigrants to flourish unhindered. Curriculum for WalesHumanitiesHistoryAge: 11-14 / Progression Step: 4 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our content. It is one of a series of nine relating to Patagonia for Progression Step 4.