Twitter account of the History Department at Treorchy Comprehensive School / Cyfrif Twitter yr Adran Hanes yn Ysgol Gyfun Treorci
Treorchy, Wales
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Massive well done to Iestyn in Year 8 for creating this incredibly realistic model of a World War One trench. A lot of time and effort has clearly gone into this. Da iawn!
#OnThisDay 1919: The 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, authorizing the prohibition of alcohol, is ratified by a majority of US states
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Study Skill: How to make effective mind maps youtube.com/watch?v=-Y1HJMuq…
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Treorchy Comprehensive School Chess Club has started back. All years and abilities are welcome. We have all the equipment needed. Come along at 3pm-4pm Wednesdays in room 303. Hope to see you there♟️
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History Club will be on every Tuesday in room 304 3.00pm-3.45pm. We will be researching the coal mining heritage of the Rhondda, with a view to interview ex-miners to document life and work in our area. Please join and/or let us know if you know any ex-miners for interviews!
Just a final reminder to all those who are coming on the History trip to Cardiff Castle - can you please return your second consent forms to Mr Williams in 303 ASAP.
We are planning to take Year 7 and Year 8 to Cardiff Castle on 21st July 2022. Please can you see Mr J Williams in 303 for a form. The form need to be completed and handed back to Mr Williams by Friday 1st July please.
#OnThisDay 1940 Winston Churchill says "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat" in his first speech as Prime Minister to British House of Commons.
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#OTD 600AD, Pope Gregory the Great decrees saying "God bless You" is the correct response to a sneeze
#OTD 1879 Battle of Rorke's Drift: British garrison of 150 holds off 3,000-4,000 Zulu warriors. Eleven Victoria Crosses and a number of other decorations were awarded to the defenders. The 1964 film 'Zulu' portrays the battle. Well worth a watch.
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#OTD 1945 - Franklin D. Roosevelt sworn-in for an unprecedented (and never to be repeated) 4th term as US President
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#OTD 1898 - Australian Joe Darling becomes the first cricketer to hit a six in test cricket (before 1910, a 'six' was only awarded if the ball was hit out of the ground!)
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#RemembranceDay2021 From British Legion - Remembrance honours those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life. We unite across faiths, cultures and backgrounds to remember the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community from Britain and the Commonwealth
#ShowRacismTheRedCard our Year 7 Historians have been busy researching the roles of Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks in order to achieve their 'Black History Badge'. #BlackHistoryMonth2021
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Thank you to all the parents who have signed up for our Virtual Parents Evening - the booking system will close as of 3pm tomorrow (21/10/21).
If you have any issues in booking please contact the school 😊
Study Skills: How can you stop procrastination? youtube.com/watch?v=H0k0TQfZ…
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Great podcast for KS5 Historians studying Thomas Cromwell
bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00glwp…
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