History - The Twentieth Century

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In our time

The Edwardian era (1901-1910) was followed by the Geogrian period, which lasted until 1936 and saw The Great War, where much of Europe fell into conflict. The result plunged the country into a deep economic depression, with many regions suffering high unemployment, especially in the north and in Wales, where the decline of the coal industry, left many communities destitute. The depression was interrupted by another World War which lasted until 1945. Politics has played a central role in our country for many hundreds of years, but from the middle part of the twentieth century, government policies were especially apparent, as the country sought to recover from the terrible war. This period saw the decline in Britain's power over its colonies, the creation of national organisations such as the Health Service, and the creation of a European Common Market, which became the European Union.

The study topics for the twentieth century are wide ranging, perhaps due to changes in lifestyle and technology that took place. If the Industrial Revolution was a big leap forward, the Technological Revolution with its rapid pace of change has been equally profound. The two World Wars dominate the early part of the twentieth century, but art, industry, media, exploration, transport and politics all offer great ways to study this period of history.

Geography Galore – Southampton Docks and Solent

The Isle of Wight is home to a vast array of highly educational and yet extremely enjoyable locations. They include: Osborne House - The palatial holiday home of Queen Victoria Alum Bay - Home to the multi-coloured sand cliffs and Marconi's first wireless communication Steam Railway - Step on board and go back in time on the mile long steam railway track The Needles - World famous landmark formed hundreds of year ago, complete with lighthouse Carisbrooke Castle - Charles I was imprisoned here and tried to escape (twice) Dinosaur Isle museum - The island is one of the premier locations in Europe for dinosaur fossils Brading Roman Villa - Award winning visitor centre and museum Model Village, Godshill - Enchanting attraction offering numerous educational elements Donkey...