George and his family are facing their biggest air raid yet. The air raid sirens blare, and they rush to their Anderson Shelter – a cold, damp and cramped and half buried iron shelter that, like many ...

At Paddington Station, the Blitz Kids are saying goodbye to their parents, and even though George is with his friends, he’s nervous about what’s ahead. Peter is heading to Wales and Robbie to ...

Life is changing fast. The cinemas are shut, and even football matches are cancelled so players can join the army. Everyone has to observe a blackout after dusk – that’s keeping everything as dark as ...

Heard a word you're not sure of? Uncover the meaning below... The words we use to describe things can change over time – and sometimes, for example, when there’s a war, new expressions and “slang” can ...

Meet the Blitz Kids. They’re a group of friends who as children grew up in wartime Britain, experiencing the challenges, dangers and changes brought by World War II. When the war began in 1939, they ...

December 1938 - The Blitz Kids are reflecting on life in the late 1930s, and whilst there’s talk of a Europe-wide war, home life seems fairly quiet… for the moment. Meet the Blitz Kids. They’re a ...