Transcript Story by: P6/7 - Eastmuir School

Adolf Hitler
Leader of the German
Nazi Party. Started the
War in 1939 when he
Ordered German troops
To invade Poland.
Winston Churchill took
over as British Prime Minister
in 1940
1939 – War is Declared
I think I would feel....
scared
worried
C
sad
Can you find
How do we hear about
world news today?
Can you find Britain
France and Germany?
Evacuees
I wonder how I would feel
leaving my family and moving
to a strange place?
Would you like to le?
Would you like to leave home
for months or even years to
live with a stranger?
The Blitz
The Germans dropped bombs
over London. Everyone was
terrified of the bombs.
Liam and Jamie
The building is on fire
because a bomb fell on it.
the firemen are putting out
the fire.
Victoria
Bombing London
The Germans are flying over.
Houses get bombed.
People don’t have anywhere
to stay. It would have been
very scary.
by Victoria
Dropping bombs
over London.
I can see and hear the
German planes flying
over. They are going to
bomb London. I was
wondering how the
people in London felt?
by Steven and Dean
How did people keep
safe from the bombing during the war?
What would the pilot
see from his plane?
He saw fires and smoke
and big search lights..
The buildings had been
destroyed. I think he was
taking photographs back
to Germany.
by Dean and Jamie
Many schools had bomb
shelters but school
work didn’t stop.
I think I would be bored
in the shelter, but lucky that
I was safe. There wasn’t
much room.
by Amber, Liam and Dean
Underground bomb
shelters in London.
It was much bigger than
the school shelter. People
went to stay in it because
they were scared of the
bombs. When they heard
the siren they would run
to the shelter.
by Amber and Dean
Imagine not being allowed to buy
things in a shop?
I
Food rationing began just after war broke out.
People had to be careful so there was enough food to
go around.
Later other things like clothes had to be rationed.
People were encouraged to grow vegetables
and mend their clothes.
Some rationing continued in Britain until June 1954
.
Gas masks
The girls have to wear gas
masks even when they are out
playing in case there was a
gas attack.
I would not like to wear one. It
would be heavy and smelly
Amber Megan Caitlin Victoria
Nadia
You had to carry your
gas mask with you at
all times!
The home guard
They did valuable work.
They defended key
targets like factories,
beaches and sea fronts.
At night they patrolled
fields looking for enemy
gliders or paratroopers.
Jamie and Dean
What is he looking for?
Who is he?
This man is part of the
Home Guard.
He is looking out for
bombers. He gets a good
view from the top of
buildings.
Liam
Ross Dean
What are these posters
about?
Most people had no TV so
the government used lots
of posters to tell people
what to do and how to help.
Blackout posters
Name that sound?
What’s your favourite? Why?
Plane
Baby crying
Air raid siren
Exploding bombs
Car crash
August1945
Atomic Bomb is dropped on
two cities in Japan.
Japan surrenders.
WW2 is over
Remember what?
November 11th 11 o’clock
Story by:
P6/7
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