Living under canvas

Part One

Look carefully at the mystery document and think about these questions:

• What can you see?
• What is it?
• When was it made?

Part Two

This time read the documents more closely:

What do you think this document is about?

Part Three

Think on your own or discuss with someone:

What would be important for child refugees coming to a new country?

Additional documents to investigate

Carry on your learning about the houses that Basque children were sent to.

Document A

Report of Baydon Hole Farm, Berkshire. Date of visit:  9^th June 1937 MH 37/324

Document B

Report of Roman Catholic Training College, Southampton. Date of visit: 4^th June 1937 MH 37/324

Document C

Letter to a Member of Parliament sent on the 23^rd June 1937 about Salvation Army Home in Clapton, East London. MH 37/324

Further activities

1. Carry out one or more ‘simple acts’ that Refugee Week recommend. You can find them at: https://refugeeweek.org.uk/simple-acts/
2. Make your own miniature doll’s house to think about what ‘home’ means to you.
   • You can be part of international Virtual Giant Dolls’ House for Refugee Week 2020. Follow this link for more information and instructions: https://refugeeweek.org.uk/events/the-giant-dolls-house-project/
3. Discover more about the stories of Basque children by visit this online exhibition: https://havenseast.org/