History KS2 - Lesson 2: Peek Frean in Bermondsey
Lesson two focuses specifically on the Peek Frean biscuit factory in Bermondsey. It will be of particular interest to primary schools in the locality of ‘Biscuit Town’. Children explore the history of the factory, the products it made and the influence it had on the local area and community.
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Lesson 2: Peek Frean in Bermondsey
Screen 2: A modern photo of an original Bazalgette sewer tunnel
Screen 3: The Thames Tideway Tunnel will connect with the Lee Tunnel (pictured) to transfer sewage to Beckton for treatment, protecting the river from pollution