VISITORS to a Wirral village will be transported back in time next week to find out what life was at the outbreak of the First World War.
The four-day heritage weekend will show Eastham as it appeared when war was declared in August 1914.
Postcards of the village from the time will be on view and there will be a chance to have a go at working Morse code. Century-old brands like Fry's chocolate and Frey Bentos will also be on display.
Youngsters will be able to dress up in clothes from the era and find out how they would have kept themselves entertained in an era before tablets, trampolines and Furbies.
Organisers expect the children will be in for a shock when they see what an Edwardian classroom looked like.
St Mary’s church will host an authentic model of a war trench showing the artillery, soldiers, bomb craters, cooking areas and even the communal toilets!
Rev Beth Glover said: "In many ways, Eastham is as picturesque now as it was in 1914. But it is the way we live which has changed so much over the intervening years.
"We hope this special weekend will show what it was like for Eastham residents both at home or on the battlefield and help people appreciate what they have today."
Visitors will also be able to find out the difference between a bodger, a spinner and a weaver.
Traditional rural crafts will be on display at the Ranger’s area at Eastham Country Park.
The heritage weekend begins on Thursday, September 11, with the rural crafts on show the following, Friday September 12, from 10am to 4pm.
More details can be found at www.stmaryseastham.org
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