Day 9: The Cardiff Castle

The Cardiff Castle
By: Juana Bonnemzon and Olivia Converti

The war time shelters in the Cardiff Castle

Where are they located inside the castle?

Few people realise that within the walls of the Castle are tunnels – tunnels which came into their own as air-raid shelters during the Second World War. It was estimated that more than 1800 people could take shelter within the walls and when the sirens sounded, people who lived and worked in the city would rush to the shelters. Special ramps were built so that people could gain access into the walls quickly. Within the walls there were dormitories with bunks, kitchens, toilets and first aid posts.

Entering the shelters!!!

On the outbreak of World War in 1939, Britain prepared for air raids, and Cardiff Corporation aproached Lord Bute, owner of the castle, asking if he would allow the strong outer walls of the site to be used as bomb shelters. Bute agreed, and these tunnels were divided off into eight large shelters, allowing them to accommodate hundreds of people The exterior walls were broken through, and long wooden ramps gave quick access during an emergency, Inside, civilians sometimes slept in the cold and damp shelters, which also containes an air raid warden’s post, a small canteen and a sleep bay.

Picture of the frame which contains this information

Walking through the spooky corridors of the War time shelters

Selfie with a kitchen

Some posters sticked on the walls of the shelters. They encoured people to stay inside them in
order to stay safe

Reaching the top

The view from the top.

On the photo above we can see how we exit the shelter.

Having some fun!!

Did Germans gain from Nazi Rule?

For this task, we had to make a presentation about the organization of Germany through the Nazi's rule. I worked with Juana Bonnemezón and Berenice Cohen in Emaze.

Disarmament in the 1920´s and the 1930´s

For history, we had to prepare a presentation about disarmament through the years 1920´s and 1930´s. I worked with Sofía Rondinelli, Juana Bonnemezón, Constanza Grasso and Berenice Cohen in Emaze.

Germany 1919-1929

For History, we had to make a presentation about Germany during the years 1919 to 1929, we included political, social and economic situations. I worked with Juana Bonnemezón.on Prezi.

The Motor Car Industry

For history, we had to make a presenatation that talks about an important event that happened in the USA during the 20's and the 30´s. I choose for this task the Motor Car Industry. Here is my prezi:

How did Stalin controlled the USSR?

In History, we made a chart with characteristics and examples (sources in the book) about the 7 methods that Stalin used to controlled the USSR. Then, we had to do it in Pezi. Here is mine:

How was industrialisation achieved?

In groups of two, we have to do a presentation about one topic of Stalin five-years plan. I work with Santiago Darnes, and we have to present about industrialisation in the first and second five years plan. Here is our presentation:

Tsar Nicholas II government.

We have to make a timeline of some importants events that happened during Tsar Nicholas II government. Here is my timeline in Mi Histro.

Describing the Tsar

In this work, what we have to do was think about 20 words ,aproximatly, that describes Tsar Nicholas II and present them in Word Salad or Tagxedo.

Tsar Nicholas II

In the classes of history, we are learning about a Tsar called Nicholas II. My friend and I made a popplet that talk about him. Here I leave it.