Stamford Hill Primary School, Haringey

27 September – 2 December 2016

LETTER FROM HUKUM SINGH BAHADUR STAMFORD HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL

Dearest Phool,

Oh, how I long to be home again without all this heartache.

I crave to see your face and miss the aromas of Jaipur.

Oh, how I long to be home again without all this heartache.

I crave to see your face and miss the aromas of Jaipur.

I am responsible for transporting equipment and animals.

I spend a lot of time with the horses.

I have been commended by Winston Churchill himself.

My heart was filled with joy and pride.

I was lied to, I was lied to on the train because I am not white.

A European soldier told me there was no room in first class.

I later found out there was only one person there.

The past few days have changed how I feel about the war.

All I hear, day and night are toffee-apples.

In the distance, in the distance we can hear the cries of pain,

But worst of all – the screams of death will haunt me forever.

I miss your smile, I miss your smile

When war is over, I’ll be safe in your arms.

With all the love in my heart,

Hukum Singh Bahadur

Sara - Artefact Handling Workshop

I enjoyed the fact that we didn’t stay sat down all the time and was able to experience the life of a solider.Also i really liked the fact that it wasn’t boring but yet we still learned something new.

Rochelle - Costumed Interpreter Visit

I really liked it when we had to pretend to march from france to the trenches because it was like we were really there because every one was cheering and saying Vive La France!

Mia - Composition Workshop

I learned that I’m very creative and good at making beats to a song.

Isabel Hamilton (Teacher) - Puppet-making Workshop

The children were engaged throughout. They learnt valuable crafting skills and techniques. They became increasingly familiar with the uniform/look of the Indian soldiers. It was great fun.

Oyinka - Performance

The best thing about the day was that I could perform to the whole school about something that I have worked very hard on.

Kevin - Costumed Interpreter Visit

The best thing about this activity is that at the beginning of the activity the Indian soldier came in marching to our class and gave us commands like we were actual soldiers.

Ayja - Composition Workshop

The best thing about this activity was that we were able to make our own music and we were using our inner singing ability.

Akosua - Puppet-making Workshop

The best thing was that was when we had to make the body. I liked this because it was fun to make the hands.

Israa - Performance

Doing the performance was the best day of my life!

Zoe - Artefact Handling Workshop

I learned so much about World War One that I never knew happened. Normally finding information about the past would be boring but I was definitely wrong. I loved all the new facts I learnt and I was hungry for more. I love learning from the past now.

Abigail - Costumed Interpreter Visit

When the Indian soldier was coming in and when he was singing because when he came in I felt scared and when he was singing it was funny.

Jose - Composition Workshop

I learned that there is no right or wrong way to sing in singing!

Kayleigh Palmer (Teacher) - Puppet-making workshop

Children focused all day, worked together helping each other, which helps improve listening skills as they had to carefully follow and listen to each step of the puppet making.