Archives for: Blitz Kids
REMEMBERING
“It is very fitting that those who rest in nameless graves should be remembered in this...
LIFE AFTER THE WAR
“Across Britain, signs of renewal are stirring. Though rationing still holds firm, there’s fresh...
VICTORY IN EUROPE
“My dear friends, this is your hour. This is not victory of a party or of any class. It’s a victory...
LIVING NEAR D-DAY PREPARATIONS
"D-Day has come. Early this morning, under the command of General Eisenhower, allied naval forces,...
ART AND CULTURE
“Good news from the Home Front! Popular radio programmes with music and light entertainment now...
CHANNEL ISLANDS UNDER OCCUPATION
The Blitz Kids worry about their friend Alice, who lives on Jersey in the Channel Islands, the only part...
WOMEN AT WORK
The Blitz Kids start noticing how many women are taking on important jobs now that so many men are away...
DIGGING FOR VICTORY & WOMEN’S LAND ARMY
The Blitz Kids are doing their part to help grow food during the war, as Britain needs to become...
SCHOOL LIFE
"Our young lads and lasses are doing their bit for the war effort. Scouts and Guides serve as messengers...
HOME AND PLAY
George is excited for Christmas 1943, especially because Cousin Betty is coming to visit London with her...