the Van Pelt family
Megan recounts the story of her relatives migration from Norway to America and onwards to England. Megan shared her family's history as part of King Alfred school's heritage day.
Berlin and the fall of the Berlin wall
Friends Dawn and Michelle compare and contrast their experiences of Berlin pre and post the dismantling of the Berlin Wall in 1989/1990. Dawn and Michelle shared their story at King Alfred School's heritage day.
Leyla Cook and her early life in Turkey
Leyla Cook recounts her experience of being a schoolgirl in Turkey and how that experience motivated her to open the “Friday Café” at her children’s school in North London.
Angelos Nicholas
Androulla (Andi) tells the story of her father Angelos Nicholas - a Greek Cypriot born in 1913 who emigrated to Britain just before WW 2. She recounts his unusual call up to join the British forces, his love of ball room dancing and the ease with which he became an honorary Englishman.
Katherine Hallgarten and the WWII refugee experience
Katherine Hallgarten recounts the story of her early life in England as the daughter of Jewish refugees. Katherine shared her story with the pupils of King Alfred School as part of their heritage day celebrations.
Korda family and London Films
David Korda recounts the story of his father and uncles - the Korda brothers of London Film fame. David also discusses his early life in England and Los Angeles. David is talking to his grandson, Cosmo, and the pupils of King Alfred School, London. David was a guest at the school's heritage day.
Jewish community in India
Honey Ross tells the story of her maternal relatives who were part of a small, yet influential Jewish community in Calcutta, India. Honey, a pupil at King Alfred School, conducted this research as part of the school's heritage day.
William de Burgh and the Burke family
Eve Burke Edwards recounts the story of her relative, William de Burgh, as told to her by her paternal grandfather. de Burgh was a French Knight sent to Ireland in the early 1300's to take up the post of governor. Eve also gives a brief account of how the de Burgh's (Burke in Irish) moved to England. Eve, a student at King Alfred School, conducted this research as part of the school's heritage day.
Sir Edward Augustus Inglefield
King Alfred School pupil Scarlett Malone recounts the story of her great great grandfather, Sir Edward Augustus Inglefield. Inglefield was a royal naval officer who famously led a search for the missing arctic explorer John Franklin in the 1850's. During the search he chartered previously unexplored parts of the northern Canadian coastline. Scarlett is a pupil at King Alfred School, London, and conducted this research as part of the school's heritage day.
Woodstock Music festival
Now a teacher at King Alfred School London, Stephen reflects on the 3 days he spent at Woodstock music festival in 1969. Stephen describes in vivid detail the bands, the atmosphere and the great desire at the time for peace.