What's on the
DVDs?
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DVD 1:
Dumbarton Snapshots
(9.53) Overview of the town, focusing on the
variety of shops in the High Street.
Growth of the Town
(11.24) Nature and location of new housing and
its link with developments in public
transport.
Domestic Life (13.49)
Room-and-kitchens, black sinks, coal fires, gas
lights, zinc baths, wash-houses, outside toilets,
recess beds, overcrowding.
Washing Day (3.22)
Detailed description of a day in the wash-house
before washing machines were invented.
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DVD 2:
Schooldays and Childhood
(24.30) Aspects of schooling/ childhood
activities. Includes curriculum, class sizes,
discipline, leisure and entertainment (pictures,
shows etc).
Wartime 1939-45) World
War 2 from a Dumbarton perspective. Includes
outbreak of war, defences, rationing, bombing of
the town, evacuees.
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The Education Pack
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Curricular Areas Covered:
People and Place, People in the Past, Health, ICT,
Language, Mathematics, Expressive Arts.
Contents: The 30-page
pack contains teachers notes, photocopyable
worksheets, A4 photos, DVD's and background CD.
Notes include detailed reference to web-based
resources.
Distribution: Free copies
were given to all local schools and FE colleges and
the pack is now also being used in schools outwith
West Dunbartonshire.
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