WALT Disney, Florence Nightingale and King George paid a visit to a Wickford school for Children in Need.

Told to come in dressed as inspirational historical figures, the pupils at North Crescent Primary School made a massive effort with their costumes.

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North Crescent Primary School celebrates Children In Need 2015

Raising nearly £300 for the charity, which helps children across the UK, pupils dressed up as Einstein, Anne Frank and a Second World War hero.

Dylan Horne went to school as Wing Commander Guy Gibson, a highly-decorated pilot who took part in the Dambusters raid and was awarded the Victoria Cross, he died in action in 1944.

Julie Baker,areceptionist at the school in North Crescent, said: “It was amazing to see how much effort the children put into their costumes.

“It was quite a difficult theme but they all really tried and were very inventive.

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 Dylan Horne as his hero Guy Gibson

“Dylan had been studying the First and Second World War and had watched the film about the Dambusters with his mum and he wanted to go as one of the Dambusters.

“We were very proud of them all, everyone had gone to a lot of trouble and looked brilliant. We had kids coming in as David Beckham, members of the royal family and movie stars. It really showed the children’s personalities and what interests them."