

You are currently looking at our local history resources for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Here we focus on how the area has changed over time. This was created in partnership with Historic England, providing you with historical information that you can trust.
Children will discover who the first settlers to the area were, learn about Barking Abbey and its Saxon roots, explore the history of Valence House, find out about historic jobs in the area and learn about some of the things made in Barking and Dagenham.
Why not check out our Barking & Dagenham through time timeline video which takes the children on a journey through all the events included in the project?

This completely FREE local history pack, produced in partnership with Historic England, includes everything that you need to complete a local history study in your school based on the development and changes within Barking & Dagenham!
The downloaded pack is broken down into easy to follow folders so you can pick and choose which areas you wish to focus on with your class. We also provide an complete teaching overview, so if you wanted to use the whole pack with your class, it could easily be included in your teaching and planning.












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