Time Tunnellers
@timetunnellers.bsky.social
A group of authors writing historical fiction for young people, digging for the STORY in history. We publish weekly content for use in schools, featuring guest Time Tunnellers too.
https://timetunnellers.com/
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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...
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.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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...
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...
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...
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...
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…
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October 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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...
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...
Victorian Globetrotting indeed!
Here is a fantastic classroom resource from Nat Harrison, complete with downloadable writing activity! timetunnellers.com/2025/09/17/v...
Here is a fantastic classroom resource from Nat Harrison, complete with downloadable writing activity! timetunnellers.com/2025/09/17/v...
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…
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September 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Victorian Globetrotting indeed!
Here is a fantastic classroom resource from Nat Harrison, complete with downloadable writing activity! timetunnellers.com/2025/09/17/v...
Here is a fantastic classroom resource from Nat Harrison, complete with downloadable writing activity! timetunnellers.com/2025/09/17/v...
Here is this week's BRILLIANT VIDEO AND DOWNLOADABLE CLASSROOM RESOURCE from the lovely @jenniferclaessen.bsky.social : timetunnellers.com/2025/08/20/a...
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 …
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August 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Here is this week's BRILLIANT VIDEO AND DOWNLOADABLE CLASSROOM RESOURCE from the lovely @jenniferclaessen.bsky.social : timetunnellers.com/2025/08/20/a...
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...
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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July 30, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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...
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...
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...
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
YouTube video by Time Tunnellers
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July 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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...
Find out more about the railway pioneer in this fantastic wee video from @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social : www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpgG...
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.
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Time Tunnellers: A dangerous journey through the English Civil Wars
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June 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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?...
youtu.be/SWPGtpkOVdo?...
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...
June 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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...
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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
YouTube video by Schools History Project
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June 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Interested in finding out more about History and Story, then @arthurjchapman.bsky.social is your man youtu.be/WalekkgYq0k?...
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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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3o6...
Time Tunnellers: D-Day 80th Anniversary Special
YouTube video by Time Tunnellers
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June 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3o6...
#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
#childrights #childlabour #historyteaching #literacy
@ttrhistory.bsky.social @teachinghistory.bsky.social @historyteach.bsky.social
Time Tunnellers: Canals
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June 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
#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
#childrights #childlabour #historyteaching #literacy
@ttrhistory.bsky.social @teachinghistory.bsky.social @historyteach.bsky.social
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3o6...
Time Tunnellers: D-Day 80th Anniversary Special
YouTube video by Time Tunnellers
www.youtube.com
June 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3o6...
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?...
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
YouTube video by Time Tunnellers
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June 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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?...
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?...
Teachers, here is a fab resource to celebrate #NatonalShareaStoryMonth.
Treasure Island? Map making?
We're in! Thank you, @robinscottelliot.bsky.social !
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Treasure Island? Map making?
We're in! Thank you, @robinscottelliot.bsky.social !
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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…
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May 29, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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...
Treasure Island? Map making?
We're in! Thank you, @robinscottelliot.bsky.social !
timetunnellers.com/2025/04/24/f...
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
A free downloadable literacy/drama activity too.
@histassoc.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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
A free downloadable literacy/drama activity too.
@histassoc.bsky.social
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!
two penguins standing in the snow with a national geographic logo in the background
ALT: two penguins standing in the snow with a national geographic logo in the background
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May 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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!
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...
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...
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…
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May 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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...
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...
And for something a bit more random. A classroom resource on the history of glass from @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social :
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Time Tunnellers: The History of Soap
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May 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
And for something a bit more random. A classroom resource on the history of glass from @susanbrownrigg.bsky.social :
youtu.be/cm-y5JWJj1A?...
youtu.be/cm-y5JWJj1A?...
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
YouTube video by Time Tunnellers
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May 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Here is our mountain themed video from last week again, focusing on #JacobiteHistory and the #GlencoeMassacre: youtu.be/yfhrSz3tTOg?...
While all eyes are on the new Pope, we thought we'd reshare this schools' resource from Catherine Randall: youtu.be/WrXOO7vgaro?...
#WomensHistoryMonth: Being a Saint Ain't Easy!
YouTube video by Time Tunnellers
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May 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
While all eyes are on the new Pope, we thought we'd reshare this schools' resource from Catherine Randall: youtu.be/WrXOO7vgaro?...
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Our new video is here, taking us into a particularly dark chapter in Scotland's history. Watch the video on the #GlencoeMassacre and use the worksheet to help your pupils write their own story set high in the mountains.
Scottish Book Trust #jacobites
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Scottish Book Trust #jacobites
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Mountain Tragedy: The Glencoe Massacre
Head to the Hills with Time Tunneller Barbara Henderson. She is in the Highlands of Scotland to introduce us to one of the darkest chapters in Scottish history: the Glencoe Massacre when an entire …
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May 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Our new video is here, taking us into a particularly dark chapter in Scotland's history. Watch the video on the #GlencoeMassacre and use the worksheet to help your pupils write their own story set high in the mountains.
Scottish Book Trust #jacobites
timetunnellers.com/2025/04/30/m...
Scottish Book Trust #jacobites
timetunnellers.com/2025/04/30/m...
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New @timetunnellers.bsky.social content dropping tomorrow! Teachers, free short video resources combining history and creative writing, without downloadable resources that are ready to use!
April 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
New @timetunnellers.bsky.social content dropping tomorrow! Teachers, free short video resources combining history and creative writing, without downloadable resources that are ready to use!
Our new video is here, taking us into a particularly dark chapter in Scotland's history. Watch the video on the #GlencoeMassacre and use the worksheet to help your pupils write their own story set high in the mountains.
Scottish Book Trust #jacobites
timetunnellers.com/2025/04/30/m...
Scottish Book Trust #jacobites
timetunnellers.com/2025/04/30/m...
Mountain Tragedy: The Glencoe Massacre
Head to the Hills with Time Tunneller Barbara Henderson. She is in the Highlands of Scotland to introduce us to one of the darkest chapters in Scottish history: the Glencoe Massacre when an entire …
timetunnellers.com
May 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Our new video is here, taking us into a particularly dark chapter in Scotland's history. Watch the video on the #GlencoeMassacre and use the worksheet to help your pupils write their own story set high in the mountains.
Scottish Book Trust #jacobites
timetunnellers.com/2025/04/30/m...
Scottish Book Trust #jacobites
timetunnellers.com/2025/04/30/m...
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