1915: James Joins Up is a short film written by and starring class 5LE of Waterville Primary School, North Shields.

It is the 16th of June, 1915. While Maggie Butler is celebrating her birthday, James Butler is concerned at news of Zeppelins bombing towns and dockyards in the North East of England. Follow James as he decides to sign up with the Tyne Electrical Engineers at Clifford’s Fort in North Shields.

Special Thanks:

‘The Net’ at The Old Low Lights & Clifford’s Fort.

Beamish: The Living Museum of the North.

The Heritage Schools Initiative funded by English Heritage.

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