Synopsis
The whole house gathers to hear a special radio announcement from the prime minister: the war in Europe is finally over.
- Programme: Evacuation Manor House
- Episode: 10
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2008
- History
Licence: ERA Licence required
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The kids get a whole new wardrobe and haircut to match the 1940s period.
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The kids practice an air raid simulation, instructed by a warden.
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The kids get to build a their own "Anderson" air raid shelter.
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The American G.I.'s stationed over in England regularly visited the evacuees and brought treats and even jiving from America!
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Chamber pot | Evacuation Manor House
Some of the kids get used to using a chamber pot at night-time as they aren't allowed outside, and someone takes it a bit far!
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Cod liver oil | Evacuation Manor House
The kids are made to have a spoon of cod liver oil, which was a 1940s method of keeping healthy.
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"Digging for victory" was the motto for wartime as people were encouraged to use any soil to grow their own food.
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Episode 1 | Evacuation Manor House
Twelve modern boys and girls experience life as 1940s evacuees at one of the finest country houses in the land. The evacuees face the chal...
Episode 2 | Evacuation Manor House
Episode 2 | Evacuation Manor House
With mystery surrounding the girls when no-one admits to using the hot water during the night, Mrs Dobson goes on the warpath in search fo...
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Episode 3 | Evacuation Manor House
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Episode 4 | Evacuation Manor House
Sunday is not the day of rest for the modern-day evacuees. Miss Young is determined to get them fit, which means an early start for a 1940...
Episode 5 | Evacuation Manor House
Episode 5 | Evacuation Manor House
The evacuees discover just how scary life in wartime Britain was as they swap chores for building air raid shelters.
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Episode 6 | Evacuation Manor House
The evacuees struggle with their manners. Pheasant shooting season arrives, one of the most important social events of the year.
Episode 7 | Evacuation Manor House
Episode 7 | Evacuation Manor House
A new girl arrives whose workshy ways certainly do not go unnoticed by the other evacuees.
Episode 8 | Evacuation Manor House
Episode 8 | Evacuation Manor House
The evacuees prepare Pradoe Hall for a potential enemy invasion as Colonel Fanthorpe arrives from the Home Guard.
Episode 9 | Evacuation Manor House
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Local farmer Mr Ward brings a delivery of three little pigs. They might be cute but they're for fattening up to eat.
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Evacuee's school | Evacuation Manor House
The kids experience wartime school and how much stricter the 1940s was.
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Gender roles | Evacuation Manor House
Boys and girls had very different jobs on the farm back in the 1940s, the girls would have to wash the boys underpants!
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