This is suitable for KS2 and KS3. Pupils use the information contained in the national archive sources transcript to write a radio news broadcast about the events of the evening. This can be recorded as a 'podcast' and put on the school website. Key skills would require reading to extract important points about the raid. Pupils would then compose a radio news broadcast including the features of report writing:
News bulletins are meant to provide unbiased opinion reporting the facts of the events.
However, you can encourage the pupils to provide a description of the events by tasking them with producing a piece of writing as a Hull resident who was part of the event. Add descriptive and emotive words to provide atmosphere.
KS2 and KS3
Following QR5 will open this webpage with a transcript of Major General Ferrier's report of a zeppelin raid over Hull.
NATIONAL ARCHIVE SOURCE FOR TRANSCRIPT OF REPORT ON ZEPPELIN RAID OVER HULL
Source 1 : Transcript of Report of the raid by Major General Ferrier, Commander Humber Defences 1915 (AIR 1/569/16/15/142/A)IR 1/569/16/15/142/A)
1:- Information was received at 7.25 p.m. that two Zeppelins were in the North Sea. I attach a copy of the important messages received during the night = "A".
2:- At 9.30 p.m. I ordered all lights to be extinguished in Hull.
3:- At 11.47 p.m. Hedon, six miles from Hull, reported Zeppelin coming to Hull, and almost immediately, the engines were heard in my telephone office. My Staff Officer went outside the Hotel and saw a Zeppelin over head, very distinct against a clear sky, at a height estimated by him as 3,000 feet. He saw three bombs dropped. As each one left the Zeppelin the airship was clearly lit up. He then reported to me, and I heard five explosions, and I saw from my window that two fires had started.
6:- At 12.30 a.m. Brig. General Dixon reported several fires, one serious, which
threatened Holy Trinity Church, several casualties, but all details working very well. Paul reported that the Zeppelin had passed over at 12.15 a.m. going S.E. - counted 32 bombs dropped in Hull City.7:- All arrangements for collecting wounded and extinguishing fires worked very well. Great credit is due to the troops and fire brigade for saving Hold Trinity Church, which was only 27' away from Messes. Davis large establishment, which was burnt to the ground.
10:- From reports received I am of opinion that there were two Airships in the vicinity of Hull, but only one dropped bombs.
12:- The casualties up to date are 19 (5 men, 9 women & 5 children) killed, 24 seriously wounded, and 40 cases dealt with at dressing stations and sent to their homes.
17:- In conclusion I beg to state, I am submitting separately a letter giving my suggestions as to what is in my opinion urgently required in view of other raids.
From nationalarchives.gov.uk
The Zeppelins Over Hull worksheet recounts a Zeppelin attack on the city of Hull during the First World War. It also looks at the zeppelin itself and how it was used. The ARtefact on this worksheet triggers a 3D model of German zeppelin.
This ARtefact triggers a 3D model of a German zeppelin.