First World War resources - Wakefield Museums and Castles

A recruitment poster showing a mother with her arm around her son and pointing to the words 'go, it's your duty lad'

First World War resources

Discover local links to the First World War with our wide range of teaching resources.

They include lots of museum objects, photographs and historical documents.

The resources will help your students explore these important events in a rounded way.

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A black and white photograph of a young soldier in uniform

First World War: military resources

Learn about the experiences of First World War soldiers. For KS2, KS3 and KS4.

Part of a first world war recruitment poster showing an older lady smiling with her arm around her son and pointing towards the word 'go, it's your duty lad'

First World War: recruitment posters

Browse a range of recruitment posters from the First World War. For KS3 and KS4.

A group of women working in a munitions factory

First World War: Homefront resources

A resource pack to support studies about the First World War with a local connection. For KS2, KS3 and KS4.

Sepia photograph of George Kellett in his army uniform. He is a young white man in his early 20s. He has short hair, is clean-shaven, and smiling at the camera.

George Kellett's diary

Explore this interactive resource based on the 1918 diary of Wakefield-born soldier, George Kellett.

Screenshot of the ID card resource

First World War ID cards

Explore the lives of nine local men and women during the First World War.

A rectangular army biscuit with handpainted design of a terrier and the words 'a terrier's snap' on it

First World War: assorted resources

Explore a range of museum objects, photographs and documents from the First World War. For KS3 and KS4.