{"id":109,"date":"2014-11-27T14:11:36","date_gmt":"2014-11-27T14:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/?p=109"},"modified":"2015-02-10T16:11:59","modified_gmt":"2015-02-10T16:11:59","slug":"walker-primary-school-enfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/walker-primary-school-enfield\/","title":{"rendered":"Walker Primary School, Enfield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">2\u00a0December 2014<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-wrap\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/117482577\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"Trench Brothers -  Walker Letter Song\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"quick-gallery\"><div class=\"qg-img qg-no-title\" data-defwidth=\"511\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2188_tb_Walker_1600px.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[group-1]\" title=\"\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2188_tb_Walker_1600px-511x200.jpg\" \/><div class=\"qg-overlay\"><span class=\"icon-circle\"><span class=\"pg-icon lightbox-icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"qg-img qg-no-title\" data-defwidth=\"511\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2192__tb_Walker_1600px.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[group-1]\" title=\"\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2192__tb_Walker_1600px-511x200.jpg\" \/><div class=\"qg-overlay\"><span class=\"icon-circle\"><span class=\"pg-icon lightbox-icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"qg-img qg-no-title\" data-defwidth=\"511\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2225_tb_Walker_1600px.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[group-1]\" title=\"\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2225_tb_Walker_1600px-511x200.jpg\" \/><div class=\"qg-overlay\"><span class=\"icon-circle\"><span class=\"pg-icon lightbox-icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"qg-img qg-no-title\" data-defwidth=\"511\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2185_tb_Walker_1600px.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[group-1]\" title=\"\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2185_tb_Walker_1600px-511x200.jpg\" \/><div class=\"qg-overlay\"><span class=\"icon-circle\"><span class=\"pg-icon lightbox-icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"qg-img qg-no-title\" data-defwidth=\"511\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2190_tb_Walker_1600px.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[group-1]\" title=\"\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2190_tb_Walker_1600px-511x200.jpg\" \/><div class=\"qg-overlay\"><span class=\"icon-circle\"><span class=\"pg-icon lightbox-icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"qg-img qg-no-title\" data-defwidth=\"511\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2179_tb_Walker_1600px.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[group-1]\" title=\"\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2179_tb_Walker_1600px-511x200.jpg\" \/><div class=\"qg-overlay\"><span class=\"icon-circle\"><span class=\"pg-icon lightbox-icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"qg-img qg-no-title\" data-defwidth=\"511\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2195_tb_Walker_1600px.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[group-1]\" title=\"\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2195_tb_Walker_1600px-511x200.jpg\" \/><div class=\"qg-overlay\"><span class=\"icon-circle\"><span class=\"pg-icon lightbox-icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"qg-img qg-no-title\" data-defwidth=\"511\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2206_tb_Walker_1600px.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[group-1]\" title=\"\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2206_tb_Walker_1600px-511x200.jpg\" \/><div class=\"qg-overlay\"><span class=\"icon-circle\"><span class=\"pg-icon lightbox-icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"qg-img qg-no-title\" data-defwidth=\"511\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140116_2220__tb_Walker_1600px.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[group-1]\" title=\"\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140116_2220__tb_Walker_1600px-511x200.jpg\" \/><div class=\"qg-overlay\"><span class=\"icon-circle\"><span class=\"pg-icon lightbox-icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"qg-img qg-no-title\" data-defwidth=\"511\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2209_tb_Walker_1600px.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[group-1]\" title=\"\" ><img src=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/140115_2209_tb_Walker_1600px-511x200.jpg\" \/><div class=\"qg-overlay\"><span class=\"icon-circle\"><span class=\"pg-icon lightbox-icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>LETTER FROM SHER SINGH RANA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WALKER PRIMARY SCHOOL<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dearest Mother and Father,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rain is thrashing down here in France.<\/p>\n<p>The trenches are cold and damp, but we survive them<\/p>\n<p>But we survive them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How is everyone doing in our sweet home in Nepal?<\/p>\n<p>How are the crops?<\/p>\n<p>Good weather?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The weather is atrocious, it is raining every day.<\/p>\n<p>I have to twist my clothes to drain the water out.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m infected with vile body lice<\/p>\n<p>And had the chats \u00adseven times.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I have seen unspeakable things.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday a flying pig hit our trench<\/p>\n<p>And many of our men were blown apart .<\/p>\n<p>My best friend was buzzed. It was a terrible battle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I lost a dear friend<\/p>\n<p>There are none left.<\/p>\n<p>I am a changed man<\/p>\n<p>Seeing all these terrible things.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I cannot thank you enough for the extra clothes,<\/p>\n<p>The lovely family pictures have kept my spirits up.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m counting the days till I see you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Your loving son,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sher Singh Rana<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>The Costumed Interpreter session improved their empathy and sense of time. It helped when writing about life in the trenches. \u2013 Staff at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>The artefacts session was excellent it taught the importance of artefacts with the children wearing gloves. They felt the real equipment and got a sense of what it was like to have these things. \u2013 Staff at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>The children performed and sang really well &#8211; it gave them an understanding and grasp of the impact of war. \u2013 Staff at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>The project gave a huge feeling of pride at being able to tell a story respectfully and giving the soldiers the recognition they deserve. \u2013 Staff at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>It gave a better appreciation of the sacrifices that were made, and a vastly improved knowledge of the participation of soldiers from the Commonweatlth countries and their roles. \u2013 Staff at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>It was very well organised. \u2013 Staff at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>You got to wear the clothes and hold the guns and bullets. \u2013 Ananya, student at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>You can tell a story just from a picture. \u2013 Priyanka, student at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>The weapons were amazing because they were actually real. \u2013  Rupainya, student at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>I learned how to make a puppet and actually started to make one at home. \u2013  student at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>Composition: It was nice that people listened to your opinion. \u2013 Rana  , student at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>Composition: I learnt how to fit lines into musical tunes and choosing the tune. \u2013 Guy, student at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>Composition: It was great having a chance to speak up on what you want to sing \u2013 the joy when we finished writing it. \u2013 Hannah, student at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>Composition: I really enjoyed writing the songs. \u2013 Yasemin, student at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>Composition: We spent a long time practising for the performance and it paid off. I learnt how horrible the First World War was and how emotional it was when someone died. It was amazing. \u2013  Manolo, student at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>I absolutely loved it! \u2013 Guy, student at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>Composition: The puppets were really cool and I enjoyed singing. \u2013 Yasemin, student at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"testimonial-container no-image pexeto-parallax\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonials-details\"><h2><\/h2><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><blockquote><p>Composition: I think another school should do this project. \u2013 Ananya, student at Walker School<\/p><\/blockquote><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div data-configid=\"8986754\/11363395\" style=\"width:650px; height:459px;\" class=\"issuuembed\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.js\" async=\"true\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/141202_Walker_01.png\" alt=\"141202_Walker_01\" width=\"710\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/141202_Walker_01.png 710w, https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/11\/141202_Walker_01-300x38.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2\u00a0December 2014 &nbsp; &nbsp; LETTER FROM SHER SINGH RANA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WALKER PRIMARY SCHOOL &nbsp; Dearest Mother and Father, &nbsp; Rain is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0},"categories":[9,8],"tags":[14],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":303,"href":"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109\/revisions\/303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hmdt.org.uk\/hmdtmusic\/legacytrenchbrothers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}