UWS History Department

19/03/2026

Its that time of year again - Mr Jackson's trip to Iceland!

12/03/2026

Remember- the Big Dig is not just archaeology. Other activities like shooting, archery , arts and crafts, chess, bushcraft are always available!

04/03/2026

Nearly 10 years ago Upper Wharfedale School was at the forefront of an archaeological excavation at Raikeswood Camp, Skipton. For those of you who do not know Skipton was home to a WW1 prisoner of war camp. This new video sheds light on it!

In this episode of 'Glimpses of German History', Anne Buckley takes us to a field in Skipton, North Yorkshire which housed a German prisoner of war camp duri...

05/10/2024

At the end of the line. The unloading ramp at Auschwitz- Birkenau A few steps from the monstrous gas chambers. Contemplating the unspeakable crimes of the N***s. Our guide (two of her uncles perished in the camp) spoke very movingly to our students.About the need to visit here - so as not to forget - and to challenge those who deny the Holocaust ever happened.

28/07/2024

A fantastic Big Dig week at Netherside Hall. Great to meet so many new starters! Have a great summer and see you all back in September!

22/07/2024

Fabulous first day of the Big Dig 2024! Great fun had by all despite the rain. Groups rotated around archaeology, metal detecting and shooting! The fun continues tomorrow!

10/05/2024

Big Dig is back to its roots this year - Netherside Hall! July 22-26. Email invites have been sent!

10/05/2024

Well done Hugo!

Today a Year 7 history fan, Hugo, was inspired to bring in a WW1 medal that belonged to his great, great grandfather. Thank you for sharing your family history, Hugo - you must be very proud!

23/02/2024

"Hi Sir, I've brought you in something you might be interested in" Nearly fell off my chair when I was handed this! A N**i Germany civil service medal for long service. Found by the lad's dad during a house clearance. Really love it when students hot foot it to you to show you a bit of history they have come across.Fab.

11/11/2023

What a fantastic tribute from the Gallipoli Association to our Gallipoli themed Remembrance Assembly.

Congratulations to the staff and students of Upper Wharfdale School, North Yorkshire, for putting on a superb Gallipoli themed Remembrance Commemoration.

The whole school listened to a forty five minute presentation on the campaign, put together by the fantastic student leadership team. It included details of the campaign, biographies of locals who served, video clips letters and poetry, all of which the students had researched themselves.

They invited our Trustee and Education Officer Ian Binnie to contribute with a presentation on what it means to honour Gallipolians in 2023. The behaviour and attitude of the three hundred and fifty students in the audience was superb.

Who dares say that young people today are not interested in remembrance?

Earlier in the year Upper Wharfdale School students participated in a project to produce a Gallipoli themed mosaic. This now hangs proudly in the school foyer

More photos of the day are hopefully to follow and we hope to be sharing some of those with you.

10/11/2023

Remembering and honouring the sacrifice of so many who have kept our freedoms safe.