The first character to be introduced to year three Was Private Parsons surrounded by the usual furniture of war, sound effects and complete with smoke the pupils took in the full extent of trench life.
Pte Parsons presented to four classes of years three and four and was able to impart on all of them what life and trench routine entailed in 1915.
Two other pupil recruits from each class were inducted into wearing service uniforms and 1908 webbing equipment. The pupils could see and feel the texture of the uniforms and learned about the webbing equipment that a recruit would need to carry.
Pte Placid explained the route and stages of casualty evacuation from the front line using the medium of a chalk board.
The highlight for the students was to try on examples of the various head protection worn by all Armies on the Western front.