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A group of authors writing historical fiction for young people, digging for the story in history. timetunnellers.com/2026/02/25/world… timetunnellers.com youtube.com/@timetunnellers

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What if you touched an object from the past, and a GHOST appeared? timetunnellers.com/2026/09/29/w...

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WW1 Chinese Labour Corps with Maisie Chan

Explore the history of WWI's Chinese Labour Corps with author Maisie Chan! Includes a book overview, historical insights, and a KS2 writing prompt.

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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What's on the menu in a medieval banquet?

Bring medieval history to life in your KS2 classroom! Discover key facts on medieval banquets, social hierarchy, plus a ready-to-use writing prompt.

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Food on the mind! On this day in 1387, one of the most extravagant medieval English banquets ever recorded was held for Richard II and John of Gaunt, including 14 salted oxen, 120 sheep, 1,200 pigeons, and 11,000 eggs. Here is author Ally Sherrick: youtu.be/F8SQurQDa9g?...

Time Tunnellers: Medieval Banquets

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Today is the anniversary of the departure of Magellan's famous expedition. Here is @candygourlay.bsky.social 's fab video once more, brilliantly titled: Ferdinand WHO? youtube.com/watch?v=KAcp...

Guest Time Tunneller: Candy Gourlay on Ferdinand Magellan

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Our latest video, presented by the brilliant @catherinerandall.bsky.social and ideal for a Victorians topic: youtube.com/watch?v=vKd6...

Time Tunnellers: What could happen to bears in a Victorian zoo?

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

One for #teachers! Why would a London barber's shop buy 4 brown bears from a struggling zoo in 1855? Childrens author @catherinerandall.bsky.social tells us, and sets a fab writing task. timetunnellers.com/2026/09/15/b...

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Bears and barbers in a Victorian Zoo

Learn about bears in a Victorian zoo with children's author Catherine Randall and the Time Tunnellers.

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Costumes? We're in! @catherinerandall.bsky.social will soon feature on our channels again with her new book- but this September week, we are blowing the trumpet for one of our most popular videos of all time. There is a nifty teaching resource, too. timetunnellers.com/topics/great...

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Great Fire of London

One of the defining moments of London’s history, the Great Fire swept through the capital in 1666. Famously recorded by Samuel Pepys, here are some resources to help you delve further into th…

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We are BACK! First up, a closer look at Pictish Stones with Time Tunneller Barbara Henderson - plus a cool classroom resource to go with it. Keep an eye on our socials for more brilliant authors pencil who are going to bring history to life in your classroom. timetunnellers.com/2026/09/02/u...

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Uncovering Scotland’s Pictish Stones

Discover the mystery of the Picts with author Barbara Henderson. Explore ancient Pictish stone carvings at the Inverness Museum, from realistic wildlife to the mysterious Pictish Beast. Uncover Sco…

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Bereft after a summer of #football? FEAR NOT: HERE IS Lindsay Galvin and her fab video on the legend that is Lily Parr! ⚽️ #LilyParr Please like our page for 150+ videos, presented by children's authors! Ideal for schools and home educators. youtu.be/mAaMCew9oHU?...

Guest Time Tunneller: Lindsay Galvin on Lost Legend Lily Parr

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

What prize has J. P. Rose's Birdie NOT WON? Before all the awards, accolades, and prizes, she made this fab video for us, digging into the history of #pitponies. Your horse- loving young history fan will thank you for alerting them to this story. youtube.com/watch?v=kdCl...

Guest Time Tunneller: J.P. Rose on Pit Ponies

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

What song gets you up to dance, every time? One of our videos for schools and young history-lovers, tunnelling into an unexpected corner of history, designed to inspire creative writing. Listen to author @juditheagle.bsky.social on a dance duo to be remembered. youtube.com/watch?v=Sw-0...

Guest Time Tunneller: Judith Eagle gets her groove on with the Nicholas Brothers!

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Does a story need words? Who owns it? And what does that question have to do with the British Museum? Here is Matt Wainwright with one of our 150+ videos, tunnelling to the past. Have you seen the Bronzes? youtu.be/5dN6tYdlLwg?...

Time Tunnellers: Matthew Wainwright on Returning the Benin Bronzes

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

When we go, literally, the extra MILES... around the world in this case. How did people travel in the 19th Century??? Here is one of our 150+ author fronted videos tunnelling into history. youtube.com/watch?v=76qE...

Guest Time Tunneller: Nat Harrison on 19th Century Travel

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🎵Oh we do like to be beside the seaside... 🎵 Do you? @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social tunnels through time, right back to Winter Gardens in Blackpool in their glorious heyday. A treat! Tunnel along! youtube.com/watch?v=5sJm...

Time Tunnellers: Wondrous Winter Gardens

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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Time Tunnellers: A dangerous journey through the English Civil Wars

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

What's your favourite holiday destination? Let the brilliant @jenniferclaessen.bsky.social take you to #AncientGreece and the island of #Crete. The best news? This is just one of our 150+ history inspired, author- presented videos tunnelling into history! youtube.com/watch?v=Uqvw...

Guest Time Tunneller: Jennifer Claessen on Ancient Crete

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Have you visited Roman Britain? Let's time-tunnel our way back to Rome's northern frontier with Barbara Henderson! We have many videos, presented by childrens authors and digging into the story in history. They are ideal for history- inspired creative writing in schools. youtube.com/watch?v=z4Oe...

Guest Time Tunneller: Joseph Lamb on Scotland's Pirates

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Pirates from SCOTLAND? It's the summer and summer deserves stories! Today's Time Tunnel leads to 18th Century stormy seas with Joe Lamb , author of The Black Pennant. youtube.com/watch?v=z4Oe...

Guest Time Tunneller: Joseph Lamb on Scotland's Pirates

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

We have nearly 200 videos for schools! Today's featured Time Tunneller dig is @karenmccombie.bsky.social . youtube.com/watch?v=q7NB...

Time Tunnellers: WW1- Who is the Enemy?

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Aaand... Here it is, the latest author video for schools, inspired by history and fired by imagination. A witch, trapped in a bottle? Download the free literacy resource to accompany @katewiseman.bsky.social's video too: timetunnellers.com/2026/05/25/p...

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Unveiling the Mystery of Witch Bottles at Pitt Rivers Museum

Author Kate Wiseman revisits the Pitt Rivers Museum, reflecting on a childhood fascination with a witch in a silvered bottle. As she explores themes of witchcraft, spells, and how people sought pro…

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Aaand... Here it is, the latest author video for schools, inspired by history and fired by imagination. A witch, trapped in a bottle? Download the free literacy resource to accompany @katewiseman.bsky.social's video too: timetunnellers.com/2026/05/25/p...

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Unveiling the Mystery of Witch Bottles at Pitt Rivers Museum

Author Kate Wiseman revisits the Pitt Rivers Museum, reflecting on a childhood fascination with a witch in a silvered bottle. As she explores themes of witchcraft, spells, and how people sought pro…

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Barbara Henderson (new WIP 6831) @scattyscribbler.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I quite like video editing. I do most of the editing for the @timetunnellers.bsky.social now. Have finished a guest video, which will go out on their Youtube channel in the coming days, featuring this bottle, said to contain... A Witch. Can you think of a better writing prompt for kids?

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Guest Time Tunneller Joe Lamb , brings Scotland's vivid pirate past to life in his new book, The Black Pennant. He sets SUCH a fun writing challenge too: create your own sea shanty (with free downloadable resource). Ideal for upper primary/ KS2 timetunnellers.com/2026/03/24/s...

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Scottish Pirates with Joseph Lamb

Joseph Lamb’s book, ‘The Black Pennant,’ explores pirates beyond the Caribbean, focusing on a young boy named Innes in 1796 Scotland. After being rescued from poverty by Captain F…

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Here is Joe Lamb, bringing Scotland's vivid pirate past to life in his new book, The Black Pennant, with a fun writing challenge too: create your own sea shanty (with free downloadable resource). Any upper primary/ KS2 aged adventurers are sure to love this. timetunnellers.com/2026/03/24/s...

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Scottish Pirates with Joseph Lamb

Joseph Lamb’s book, ‘The Black Pennant,’ explores pirates beyond the Caribbean, focusing on a young boy named Innes in 1796 Scotland. After being rescued from poverty by Captain F…

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

For loads more printable book posters to liven up your library or classroom, go to timetunnellers.com/2026/02/25/w...

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

@robinscottelliot.bsky.social tells it as it is. 😊 For downloadable and printable author quote posters like this one, go to timetunnellers.com/2026/02/25/w...

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Barbara Henderson (new WIP 6831) @scattyscribbler.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day! Here is a video I made about the women who inspired my first published book, Fir for Luck. #HighlandClearances youtu.be/1oxYBGERKh4?...

#WomensHistoryMonth: Girl Power #InternationalWomensDay

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Printable posters for classrooms and libraries. Link in bio!

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

timetunnellers.com/2026/02/25/w... A bunch of FREE to download posters featuring book quotes and authors ideal for classroom and libraries.

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World Book Day 2026!

Happy World Book Day from the Time Tunnellers! We’re always thrilled when World Book Day comes around, and this year we have a real treat for you. We’ve been in touch with all our past …

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Barbara Henderson (new WIP 6831) @scattyscribbler.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Teachers! Librarians! Fancy giving your classrooms or libraries a refresh for @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social? The @timetunnellers.bsky.social have just published 16 book quotes from children's authors as downloadable posters and/or images for use to promote reading! timetunnellers.com/2026/02/25/w...

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Brhhhh. Teachers and librarians, here is our spooky playlist of children's authors setting creepy creative writing challenges inspired by the past. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Halloween - YouTube

Some spooky Halloween related videos, each with a creative writing activity introduced by a children's author.

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The London TORNADO? TELL US MORE! timetunnellers.com/2025/01/29/t...

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The Great London Tornado of 1091

Just twenty-five years after the battle of Hastings, London was hit by a tremendous tornado – one of the first ever recorded in the British Isles! It destroyed 600 houses and lifted the roof …

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Today is the #DayofGermanUnity, the 35th anniversary of two German states becoming one again. Here is a fab classroom resource from @dansmithauthor.bsky.social to explain to kids what separation meant. A brilliant classroom resource! timetunnellers.com/2024/11/20/t...

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The Berlin Wall: Divided Lives

The Berlin Wall separated families, friends, and loyalties when it was erected in 1961, symbolizing the Cold War divide. Dan Smith’s book “The Wall Between Us” explores the impact…

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Victorian Globetrotting indeed! Here is a fantastic classroom resource from Nat Harrison, complete with downloadable writing activity! timetunnellers.com/2025/09/17/v...

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Victorian Globetrotting with Nat Harrison

Join author Nat Harrison to travel around the world in Victorian style! Inspired by ‘Around the World in 80 Days’, Nat’s new novel, ‘The Girl Who Raced the World’ take…

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Here is this week's BRILLIANT VIDEO AND DOWNLOADABLE CLASSROOM RESOURCE from the lovely @jenniferclaessen.bsky.social : timetunnellers.com/2025/08/20/a...

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Visit ancient Crete with Jennifer Claessen!

Life in Ancient Crete Join author Jennifer Claessen on a magical journey to the Greek island of Crete in her new book, Netta Becker and the Timeline Crime. This book follows siblings Neta and Remy …

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Happy birthday, Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights etc. Alongside her sisters, Charlotte and Anne, Emily left an important legacy to literature. As good a reason as any to re-share guest Time Tunneller @miriamhalahmy.bsky.social 's video on the #Brontës! www.youtube.com/watch?v=woF3...

Guest Time Tunneller: Miriam Halahmy on the World of the Brontës

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

On this day in 1814 English engineer George Stephenson introduces his first steam locomotive, a traveling engine for hauling coal on the Killingworth wagonway. Find out more about the railway pioneer in this fantastic wee video from @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social : www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpgG...

Time Tunnellers: George Stephenson and His Homes

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

This week's video commemorates the #naseby1645 #BattleofNaseby. Join Time Tunnellers own #AllySherrick for a trip back to the English Civil Wars, and a fantastic writing challenge. youtu.be/SWPGtpkOVdo?...

Time Tunnellers: A dangerous journey through the English Civil Wars

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

A brilliant pirate-themed reading list. We at @timetunnellers.bsky.social have some fun short video resources by @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social (check out her pirate book), including one on female pirates and this one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZKM...

Time Tunnellers: Pirates! with Susan Brownrigg

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Dan Lyndon-Cohen @danlyndon.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Interested in finding out more about History and Story, then @arthurjchapman.bsky.social is your man youtu.be/WalekkgYq0k?...

SHP 25 Workshops: Arthur Chapman - History and Story - Concepts and Strategies

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

It's the anniversary of Operation Overlord: D-Day begins as the 156,000-strong Allied Expeditionary Force lands in Normandy, France, during WW2. Here is a reminder of last year's video resource, put together by @robinscottelliot.bsky.social ! @historyed.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3o6...

Time Tunnellers: D-Day 80th Anniversary Special

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

#Teachers, 12th June marks World Day against Child Labour. Here is @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social on c children who laboured for #canals: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TycP... #childrights #childlabour #historyteaching #literacy @ttrhistory.bsky.social @teachinghistory.bsky.social @historyteach.bsky.social

Time Tunnellers: Canals

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

It's the anniversary of Operation Overlord: D-Day begins as the 156,000-strong Allied Expeditionary Force lands in Normandy, France, during WW2. Here is a reminder of last year's video resource, put together by @robinscottelliot.bsky.social ! @historyed.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3o6...

Time Tunnellers: D-Day 80th Anniversary Special

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

It's #LibraryWeek. Here is a classroom resource that may come in handy! @natlibscot.bsky.social @cilipslg.bsky.social @slj.com @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @schoollibraryapp.bsky.social @slglai.bsky.social youtu.be/W00QEyle8z8?...

Time Tunnellers: Andrew Carnegie and Public Libraries

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Teachers, here is a fab resource to celebrate #NatonalShareaStoryMonth. Treasure Island? Map making? We're in! Thank you, @robinscottelliot.bsky.social ! timetunnellers.com/2025/04/24/f...

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Finding Treasure Island – The Robert Louis Stevenson Story

Where do stories come from? Join guest Time Tunneller Robert Louis Stevenson … um … Robin Scott-Elliot to discover the origins of one of the greatest pirate stories of all time: Treasur…

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

History-loving #Teachers! Our new video from Guest Time Tunneller Sue Klauber (out tomorrow) will shed some light on this guy ⬇️ and the things he would have been involved in as a SECRET AGENT in WW2! A free downloadable literacy/drama activity too. @histassoc.bsky.social

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Woohoo! Great to connect here. Why not follow some of our individual Time Tunnellers too, @robinscottelliot.bsky.social , @scattyscribbler.bsky.social - and former Time Tunnellers @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social and @catherinerandall.bsky.social are here too!

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

15th May is the anniversary of the trial of #AnneBoleyn. Here is a video by our own Matt Wainwright, ideal for classroom use. Matt knows his stuff, having written his latest Tudor-set book. timetunnellers.com/2025/04/24/d...

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Death of a Queen: Anne Boleyn

In a cell in the Tower of London in May 1536, a queen sat alone preparing for her death. The story of Anne Boleyn’s betrayal and execution is one of the most dramatic in English history, pavi…

Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

And for something a bit more random. A classroom resource on the history of glass from @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social : youtu.be/cm-y5JWJj1A?...

Time Tunnellers: The History of Soap

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Time Tunnellers @timetunnellers.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Here is our mountain themed video from last week again, focusing on #JacobiteHistory and the #GlencoeMassacre: youtu.be/yfhrSz3tTOg?...

Time Tunnellers: Mountain Tragedy - The Glencoe Massacre

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