World War II Evacuee Day School Trip

Evacuee Day

It is 1941. German bombers attack London. The children have to be evacuated to the country. Holdenby Evacuee Centre is ready.

When the children arrive, they are given a label and ration book. (We expect them to bring an ID card and respirator.) Depending on the time, they will complete a test for the village schoolteacher. Our historical characters will then teach them the hands-on activities required for them to become evacuees:

Mrs North, our cook, will teach you to make Woolton pie and oatmeal scones and explains a weekly ration

Mrs Fortescue-Oliver needs help with rag rugs, sock darning and knitting for her make-do-and-mend drive

Mr Jambton from the Home Guard or Stella, our land army girl, will take you to the Holdenby air raid shelter, where you must practice with a stirrup pump in case of incendiary bombs

The Major, who is convalescing from a war wound, will talk about the items he carries into battle in his kitbag

After lunch we will have a sing-along to cheer ourselves up before the children go to their host families. At the end of the day there is time for questions. This day fulfils many sections of Unit 9 in the History National Curriculum KS2 and can be adapted to suit all ages and abilities

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