Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School, Enfield

26 September – 7 December 2016


LETTER FROM  NORMAN MANLEY                 OUR LADY OF LOURDES RC PRIMARY SCHOOL

Dearest Edna, (x4)

 

I wish I could feel your warm embrace again. (x2)

I wish (both groups 3 times in alternation, 6 in total)

 

Life down here is a living hell.

My heart pounds with every fired shell,

Thinking this day could be my last.

This could be the killing blast!

 

I have witnessed such atrocities. (x2)

Those warm-hearted cockney comrades were family to me. (x2)

We’d share a cigarette or two to calm down our nerves! (x3)

To calm down our nerves.

 

I came here to serve my country and save it. (x2)

I will do whatever it takes. (x2)

 

I am very proud to be one of the few black people to be able to fight in this war.

The feelings that bubbled inside when they called me ‘darkie’; it pained me deeply.

 

I came here to serve my country and save it. (x2)

I will do whatever it takes. (x2)

 

Oh how devastating to be without Roy, my brother.

Group 1: I pray to God every day, fearing for my life, fearing for my life.

Group 2: I pray to God every day, fearing for my life.

 

Oh you will always be in my heart. (x2)

 

Your loving fiancée (x3)

Norman Manley

Niamph - Artefact Handling Workshop

The best thing about this activity was that we got to hold a deactivated shell and we got to see what the Army wore and what their backpacks contained.

Claire O'Connor (Teacher) - Costumed Interpreter

[This activity] allowed children to understand the plight of the soldiers during the war, particularly those who travelled from other countries.

Year 6 General Statement - Composition Workshop

[The best thing about it was] having the freedom to make music link with our lyrics. Seeing our written work turned into a song. Working as a class to compose music.

Year 6 General Statement - Puppet-making Workshop

We learnt how to develop our puppet-making skills and how Indian soldiers would have dressed.

Tya - Artefact Handling Workshop

The best thing about this activity is that we were able to hold all of the items and the volunteers explained what each of the items were.

Samantha - Artefact Handling Workshop

The best thing about this activity was being able to hold and learn about the weapons and uniforms and what they did. I loved looking at pictures and really understanding what it was like.

Claire O'Connor (Teacher) - Project Overview

[The project] helped develop their confidence and self esteem. It has also improved their knowledge of involvement from ethnic minority groups during world war and encouraged the children to consider the importance of the contribution of other ethnic groups during war…The project was very well organised, the leaders were enthusiastic and professional and the whole experience has been thoroughly rewarding for the children, staff and parents of the school.