SCHOOLCHILDREN will experience the turmoil of life during the war when the Steam museum turns the clock back to the 1940s.

The exhibition, called We'll Meet Again, features workshops on air raids, evacuation and the role of women during the war years.

The event, the fourth of its kind to be held at the museum, is always popular, and has already sold out.

Around 1,500 youngsters are expected to visit the display as part of their Key Stage 1 and 2 studies between March 8 and 19.

The workshops all involve role-play and artefacts from the era.

Pupils will also get the chance to meet people who lived through the war.

Helen Orford, education officer at Steam, said: "Through our specially designed Discovery programmes, children gain a marvellous insight into many aspects of history, and the feedback we get from pupils and teachers is extremely positive."

Another We'll Meet Again event will be held later in the year.

Steam's curator and acting general manager Tim Bryan announced last week he is leaving to become head of collections at the Heritage Motor Centre in Warwickshire.

Head of Swindon Services John Short has taken over running Steam's finances nancial year in March.

To book places, call the museum on 01793 466637.