Practice for Question 1 (IOW)

1. Practice for Question 1 (IOW) Lesson 8 Source A – From the memories of James Palmer written in 1994. Called up in May 1939 • It was with mixed feelings that I sat down on the platform bench waiting for the train. Dad and my girlfriend Muriel had come along with me and both looked terribly upset. I felt both excitement and anxiety. I knew that I would not like being in the army, yet I felt pleased at being one of the first to go. I was looking forward to the experience. It was only for six months, so the papers said, and I would come home before Christmas. What can you infer from Source A about the experience of conscription in the Second World War?

2. Practice for Question 1 (IOW) Lesson 8 Source A – From the memories of James Palmer written in 1994. Called up in May 1939 Preparing in advance • It was with mixed feelings that I sat down on the platform bench waiting for the train. Dad and my girlfriend Muriel had come along with me and both looked terribly upset. I felt both excitement and anxiety. I knew that I would not like being in the army, yet I felt pleased at being one of the first to go. I was looking forward to the experience. It was only for six months, so the papers said, and I would come home before Christmas. Mixed attitudes Go before much happens 6 months stints Short war What can you infer from Source A about the experience of conscription in the Second World War?

3. Practice for Question 2 (IOW) Lesson 12 Source B Government Poster from World War Two, issued by the Ministry of Health Study this source. What is the message put forward by this poster?

4. Practice for Question 2 (IOW) Hitler as the evil trickster, a ghostly figure Need to reassure parents after initial phoney war Lesson 12 Source B Government Poster from World War Two, issued by the Ministry of Health City in the background, shows they are still under threat Family currently in country side which is considered a safer area Clear instructions; red writing to give a warning Study this source. What is the message put forward by this poster?

5. Practice for Question 3 (IOW) Source A : A nurse, Ursula Somerville, kept a diary in which she described Zeppelin raids We had a pretty terrifying time with the zepps again last night. We were woken At 10.30 by a terrific noise of bombs, aircraft, guns etc. All apparently around us. We rushed on dressing gowns, said a prayer and got downstairs as quickly as we Could. There was a tremendous glare in the sky to the west of us, which came from a big fire in Wood Street. I believe most of the damage was done in Oxford Street. A lot of people were killed in a motor bus. It would have been terrifying To be out, as I believe there is a fearful panic in the streets. I am afraid there must have been many casualties. Source B: A letter from Mrs Holcombe Ingelby to her son, August 1915, describing a Zeppelin raid. I turned out of bed and looking up above is saw two Zepps. The searchlights were on them and they looked as if they were among the stars. They were very high and like cigar shaped constellations, they kept pulling away from the search lights, only to be caught again. It was lovely. Source D: Sybill Morrison described the shooting down of a Zeppelin, in an article in a local newspaper, 3rd September 1916 It was like a big cigar I suppose and all the bag part had caught fire. And it seemed to come floating down slowly instead of falling down with a bang. We knew that there would be around sixty people in it and they would be roasted to death. Of course, you weren't supposed to feel any pity for your enemies. Nevertheless I was appalled to see the good kind hearted people dancing about in the streets at the sight of 60 people being burnt alive – clapping and cheering and singing. Do you think you can rely on Source A? Explain your answer using Sources A, B and D. Lesson 5

6. Practice for Question 3 (IOW) Noisy experience No proof – all supposition Personal diary – no real reason to lie Source A : A nurse, Ursula Somerville, kept a diary in which she described Zeppelin raids We had a pretty terrifying time with the zepps again last night. We were woken at 10.30 by a terrific noise of bombs, aircraft, guns etc. all apparently around us. We rushed on dressing gowns, said a prayer and got downstairs as quickly as we could. There was a tremendous glare in the sky to the west of us, which came from a big fire in Wood Street. I believe most of the damage was done in Oxford Street. A lot of people were killed in a motor bus. It would have been terrifying to be out, as I believe there is a fearful panic in the streets. I am afraid there must have been many casualties. Source B: A letter from Mrs Holcombe Ingelby to her son, August 1915, describing a Zeppelin raid. I turned out of bed and looking up above is saw two Zepps. The searchlights were on them and they looked as if they were among the stars. They were very high and like cigar shaped constellations, they kept pulling away from the search lights, only to be caught again. It was lovely. Personal account too Source D: Sybill Morrison described the shooting down of a Zeppelin, in an article in a local newspaper, 3rd September 1916 It was like a big cigar I suppose and all the bag part had caught fire. And it seemed to come floating down slowly instead of falling down with a bang. We knew that there would be around sixty people in it and they would be roasted to death. Of course, you weren't supposed to feel any pity for your enemies. Nevertheless I was appalled to see the good kind hearted people dancing about in the streets at the sight of 60 people being burnt alive – clapping and cheering and singing. Mass readership Fairly quiet experience Do you think you can rely on Source A? Explain your answer using Sources A, B and D. Support Challenge Lesson 5

7. Practice for Question 4 (IOW) Source A: a British Soldier writing in August 1914 ‘I adore war. It is like a big picnic. I have never been so well or so happy Nobody grumbles at you for being dirty. I have only had my boots off once in the last ten days and only washed twice’. Source D: Siegfried Sassoon, writing in 1917 I believe that the war is prolonged by those who have the power to end it. I believe that this war upon which I entered as a war of liberation and defence has now become a war of conquest and aggression. I have seen and endured the sufferings of those troops and I can no longer be a party to prolonging those Suffering or ends (aims) which I believe to be evil and unjust. Which of sources A and D is more valuable to an historian studying attitudes to the First World War? Explain your answer, using Sources A and D. Lesson 4

8. Shows attitude in 1914 Practice for Question 4 (IOW) Source A: a British Soldier writing in August 1914 ‘I adore war. It is like a big picnic. I have never been so well or so happy . Nobody grumbles at you for being dirty. I have only had my boots off once in the last ten days and only washed twice’. Sounds like a young soldier who has never been away from home before Shows attitude over half way through the war when battles have been experienced An experienced soldier and war poet – writing is designed to be emotive Source D: Siegfried Sassoon, writing in 1917 I believe that the war is prolonged by those who have the power to end it. I believe that this war upon which I entered as a war of liberation and defence has now become a war of conquest and aggression. I have seen and endured the sufferings of those troops and I can no longer be a party to prolonging those suffering or ends (aims) which I believe to be evil and unjust. Which of sources A and D is more valuable to an historian studying attitudes to the First World War? Explain your answer, using Sources A and D. Lesson 4 Support Challenge

9. Practice for Question 5 (IOW) Lesson 14 Source A : Women in paid work (percentages) from N.DeMarco, The Second World War, Hodder 1997, page 54 Source C: A women remembers Married life after the war. After a while we settled to some sort of married life but there were times when I thought it was hell on earth I was living in; many of us felt as though we were going back to prison. Source D: An interview with Pat Parker, in the 1980’s, about her three and a half years in the Women's Land Army. Those years were absolutely fantastic. They were complete freedom, where I’d never known it before. Id always had my father standing on the corner of the street saying. ‘You should be indoors’ this was nine o clock at night. And that went on until I was sixteen. Whereas, being away I could do as I liked. All of a sudden nobody was bothering me and my life was my own. “World War Two brought about great changes to the roles of women.” How far do the sources agree with this statement?

10. Practice for Question 5 (IOW) Life returned to pre-war situation after WW2 for some women Factual text book – but who produced / collected the stats? Lesson 14 Source A : Women in paid work (percentages) from N.DeMarco, The Second World War, Hodder 1997, page 54 Source C: A women remembers Married life after the war. After a while we settled to some sort of married life but there were times when I thought it was hell on earth I was living in; many of us felt as though we were going back to prison. Double the % of married women working after the war, but no real increase in single women Single woman talking about being away from her family for the first time Source D: An interview with Pat Parker, in the 1980’s, about her three and a half years in the Women's Land Army. Those years were absolutely fantastic. They were complete freedom, where I’d never known it before. Id always had my father standing on the corner of the street saying. ‘You should be indoors’ this was nine o clock at night. And that went on until I was sixteen. Whereas, being away I could do as I liked. All of a sudden nobody was bothering me and my life was my own. “World War Two brought about great changes to the roles of women.” How far do the sources agree with this statement? Support Challenge