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Although the following year's event, "Big Images for Little People" drew smaller numbers, it was sufficiently encouraging to give hope that it would establish itself in future years. An external grant was obtained in 2004 towards funding of the education programme. The SVR was also in the course of submitting an application for grant assistance to the Heritage Lottery Fund for the construction of [[The Engine House]], which required proof that there would will be a significant contribution to general education (of the general public as opposed to the narrower sense of 'school' education) in the project.<ref>SVR News 147</ref> Following approval of construction in late 2005, the Railway advertised the role of Assistant Education Officer<ref>SVR News 152</ref> By Mid-2006 David Mee had become "Education Services Manager" and Mrs N Taylor was "Education Officer".<ref>SVR News 154</ref>
Services developed to meet the needs of the national curriculum. Therese included:
*World Wars (Dig for Victory, an evacuation train journey, Life on the Home Front activities such as rag rugging, the wartime kitchen and 'make-do-and-mend', Classroom at War, Blitz & Evacuation Workshops, all with costumed re-enactors.)
*Wild Tracks, a fully escorted look at wildlife and River Severn,
*Local trades, archaeology, geology, arts or history.
Some were held in association with West Midland Safari Park, Severn Valley Country Park, National Trust's Dudmaston Estate, Bewdley museum and Arley arboretum.
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