Youngsters from communities across Bradford are being given the chance to interview Second World War veterans and record their experiences on film.

Six primaries and two secondaries are taking part in the project which will see the film shown at the city's National Museum of Photography, Film and Television.

It will be broadcast to visitors as part of an exhibition to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe celebrations.

The allied campaign in Europe ended on May 8, 1945.

A total of 200 pupils are taking part in the Bradford Community Cohesion Second World War Project.

It has been funded by the National Lottery's Their Past, Your Future scheme which aims to keep history alive by teaching youngsters what occurred during the Second World War.

Linda Cowie, Schools Linking Project advisor for Education Bradford, which is running the scheme, said it was important to see how war affected people of different cultures in Bradford.

Mrs Cowie said schools had been paired together from different parts of the district to promote multiculturalism and to learn about aspects of war from different perspectives.

She added: "That is supporting young people across the diverse district of Bradford to meet a range of people who were alive during World War Two and to record their stories.

"It is particularly important that we reach a range of people of different cultural backgrounds to encourage greater learning of the meaning of a World War. "Also it is important for young people to have opportunities to hear first hand from those who were around in the war just what life was like for them, whatever they were doing."

The primary schools which have been paired are Holybrook and Thornbury, St John's and Killinghall and St Stephen's and Hoyle Court, and the secondary schools are Hanson and Challenge College.

Pupils have already visited the museum to work in the TV studio to learn skills for making the film.

They have studied a series of photographs from the Second World War, including images of black and Asian people.

They will interview veterans for the film next month.

The completed film will be shown at the museum between May 5 and 8. Mrs Cowie is inviting war veterans to come forward to recount their experiences. Anyone interested in taking part can contact her on (01274) 385920.

l Where were you on VE Day? Hitler was dead and the world was rejoicing at the end of six years of conflict.

If you were here on the home front in Bradford, or away fighting, or a prisoner of war on May 8, 1945, we'd love to hear from you.

The Telegraph & Argus is planning coverage of the 60th anniversary of the end of the World War II. We're want to hear from people who have photographs or other memorabilia of both the VE Day and the VJ Day celebrations.

Contact reporter Caroline Wright (01274) 705423.