Historic Newspapers Teaching Pack
A free pack of complete scanned newspapers aimed at helping students discover the cause and consequence of historical events.
Our teaching pack is available for schools, universities, libraries and accredited further education establishments only.
What’s in the Pack?
Currently we offer two packs made up of the following complete newspapers:-
PACK 1: World War II
- Outbreak of War
- Battle of Britain
- D-Day
- Death of Hitler
PACK 2: Major Events
- Titanic Sunk
- Everest Climbed
- World Cup win for England
- Man on the Moon
What’s The Teaching Pack useful for?
Scroll down the page or click here for ideas on how to make the most of your free educational pack.
How do I claim my pack?
Fill in our contact form for our History Teaching Pack with your email address and we’ll be in touch. Please make sure to use your education email address for a reply.
Can I have more than one teaching pack?
Yes. Why not promote the teaching pack with a link on your web site? You can also add our original newspaper promotion code (see below).
Bulk Orders
If you are looking for a bulk order of our History Teaching Pack, between 50 and 100, then use our contact form for History Teaching Pack and we’ll make the arrangements.
I’m looking for newspapers about a particular event
Please read our Newspaper History Research page.
How do I get genuine and original newspapers for Education?
We’re happy to offer all accredited education organisations a discount of between 5 and 10%. Please contact us by our contact form for details.
Do you have other offers for accredited education establishments?
Yes we do. We offer a custom code for our range of Historic Newspaper Books that can be posted on your web site. Just provide us with the URL of where you propose to link from to Historic Newspapers and we’ll provide you with a unique code just for your establishment, if you are eligible.
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Historic Newspapers and Education
Teaching Resources
A newspaper is ideal for a history lesson. Each page is filled with stories from eyewitnesses, social history detail and topics for discussion. A newspaper is an enjoyable way to help learning and engage a pupil’s curiosity and imagination. Papers allow us to relate past events to the present day and be the starting point for debate on history and its significance today.
Teaching Ideas
As a history teacher you’re always on the look out for new interactive teaching ideas. A newspaper can provide back-and-forth discussion, page-turning and head scratching in equal measure; newspapers also evoke a certain period with their coverage of the events and personalities of the day.
A newspaper offers the opportunity to promote chronological understanding, evoke a sense of period and offers a framework to discuss today’s events in an historical context.
Primary History
Although not quite a primary source an article from a newspaper reflects the opinions of the time and captures the language and attitude of the day.
A newspaper is perfect for communicating the past.
Learning History
Armed with a selection of newspapers a pupil can look at the changes and continuity across decades of British history and gain insight into the British attitude to the rest of the world, from Empire to the post-colonial period and the Commonwealth.
A newspaper will report on the cause and consequence of events in a succinct and immediate manner.
Teaching Activities
A newspaper pack is an ideal starting point for understanding how historians and others form interpretations of events.
Major news stories encourage historical enquiry and allow a pupil scope to make critical assessments and see today’s events in context.
The World War II pack can be used to discuss the changing nature of conflict, the cooperation between countries, the shift of alliances and the lasting impact of the war on national, ethnic, cultural, and religious issues.
Order your FREE Newspaper Teaching Pack Today!
Go to the History Teaching Pack contact form.
Copy this link to your web site for more Teaching Packs:
http://www.historic-newspapers.co.uk/Info/Teaching-History-Resources
Newspaper Teaching Pack Example Content
Daily Mirror
Wednesday June 7 1944
Sample Reports inside this paper:-
'What the Germans are Saying'
A report on German radio’s coverage of the landings at Calais and Boulogne
'I saw them leap to beach'
Eyewitness report: Aboard a British Destroyer off North France, Tuesday
'MONDAY D-DAY HELD UP BY WEATHER'
'DESTINY’S HOUR'
'The hour of destiny for Europe, and perhaps for the whole of mankind has struck...’
'The King calls for a vigil of prayer to sustain our crusade'
'THE LIBERATORS'
Biographies of the key military leaders; Eisenhower, Monty, Admiral Ramsay and Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder.
'LATEST NEWS
Feeling of Optimism at Headquarters.'
Availability
Please note that during busy periods like Christmas your pack may take a little longer to arrive. We also reserve the right to withdraw this offer at anytime if demand exceeds stock.
