Video summary
The role of aircraft changed during the course of the war, and Cecil Lewis’s experiences reflect these changes.
Gaining a baptism of fire as a reconnaissance pilot over the Somme battlefield in 1916, he was later posted to a fighter squadron, where he saw incredible feats of daring and courage in the loneliest form of warfare.
This is from the series: I Was There: The Great War Interviews.
Teacher review prior to use in class is recommended.
Teacher Notes
This clip will demonstrate the changing role of aircraft during the war, and their contribution to the Allied victory.
This contributor in this clip uses language that could be offensive when describing the Germans. It may be worth acknowledging this and discussing why this language was used at the time with your students.
This clip will be relevant for teaching History at KS3, KS4/GCSE, in England and Wales and Northern Ireland.
Also at Third Level, Fourth Level, National 4 and National 5 in Scotland.
This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC, CCEA GCSE and SQA.
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