A Christmas History Special this December as Mr Dilly's WORLD OF HISTORY presents a perfect event for schools, all children KS2 plus, those interested in WWII history, and curious minds everywhere!

Join Mr Dilly and multi award-winning children's author Tom Palmer commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the WWII Battle of North Cape, a Second World War battle that took place across Christmas1943, and immortalised in Tom's thrilling naval adventure novel Arctic Star, described by School Run as 'one of the best children's books about WWII'.

Learn about the incredible true story of the Arctic convoys! See Tom aboard HMS Belfast on the River Thames, and discover the life-threatening conditions in which the sailors lived and fought! Understand what happened on the treachorous Arctic convoys to Russia, and be amazed at HMS Belfast's role in the Battle of North Cape with the destruction of the feared German warship Scharnhorst!

The event features:

- Tom Palmer speaking from on board HMS Belfast in London

- Mr Dilly 'in-character' monologues bringing to life the characters and events from Arctic Star

- Interview with Mr Dilly and Tom Palmer

- Christmas message from King George VI