On this day in 2014, an author and illustrator marked the outbreak of the First World War with a visit to a Borehamwood school.
Author Hilary Robinson and illustrator Martin Impey visited Monksmead School in Hillside Avenue to showcase their new book, Where The Poppies Now Grow.
The picture book, aimed at primary school children, was written as a poem ahead of the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the conflict.
As part of the school’s ‘Time to Remember’ week, the pair gave a talk in assembly about their connection to the war, as both lost great uncles in the Battle of the Somme, and read from the book.
Headteacher Cath Elsley said: "Having Hilary and Martin visit will really help the children to engage in the centenary and the events of the World War.
"It was brilliant for them to hear the story read aloud by the author."
Children were also involved in workshops, where they were shown how to create their own illustrations and were shown a number of artefacts from the war.
[From the Borehamwood Times of June 4, 2014]
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