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The School That Went to War

Episode 3: Life on the Home Front

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

3/5 A group of young people from Portobello High School in Edinburgh have spent the last year discovering how their community was affected by World War One.
In this episode, the students discover how the Great War affected the lives of those on the Home Front. They hear how the people of Portobello contributed to the war effort at home; have a go at cooking WW1-style and learn about the first bombing raid on Edinburgh.
Narrated by Edith Bowman. Show less

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