World War I and between the Wars (1900 to 1939)

Some children took their research a little further back, to the start of the 20th century (1900 to 1939).

They spoke to parents, grandparents and great aunts to find out more. In two cases their stories include action in the First World War. Could you find out 

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My great, great great uncle's war diary - Maud Widdowson (5W)

A.V.Coldicott - Olympic athlete who also fought in World War I - George Allsopp (5H)

My great granny worked for Princess Mary - Jessica Pay (4B)

My great, great great uncle's war diary - Maud Widdowson (5W)

Maud interviewed her granny to find out about him. She reads from his war diary.

A.V.Coldicott - Olympic athlete who also fought in World War I - George Allsopp (5H)

A.V. Coldicott was George's great, great, great uncle. George has done some research into the life of this remarkable man.

My great granny worked for Princess Mary - Jessica Pay (4B)

Mary, Princess Royal (1897 – 1965) was  the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, the sister to King Edward VIII and King George VI, and aunt of Elizabeth II. Jessica describes how her great granny cooked for Princess Mary at Harewood House, in Yorkshire. She also 'drops' an intriguing note about her famous grandad!