American G.I.’s | Evacuation Manor House

Britain and the Start of WW1 | Learning Zone

Dan Snow recreates a map of Europe on the beach to explain how Britain became involved in World War I.

Episode 2 | Back in Time for Tea

The Ellis family discover how life has changed for northern working class families. The postwar years see the family on rations with no frid...

Clydeside Blitz | Blitz: The Bombs That Changed Britain

Clydeside was almost entirely destroyed in the Blitz.

Episode 1 | Back in Time for Tea

The Ellis family travel back in time to reveal how life has changed for northern working-class families over the past 100 years. Their exper...

Blitz experience | Blitz: The Bombs That Changed Britain

Survivors share their experiences of the Blitz in Hull. Contains some strong language.

School children writing about the Blitz | Blitz: The Bombs That Changed Britain

The Hull History Centre archive holds a collection of essays written by school children about...

A soldier's daughter | Learning Zone

Sarah was a child in Bolton during the Second World War. With family friend Tyler, she remembers the outbreak of the war and the effect ...

An evacuee's adventure | Learning Zone

Betty lived in Cardiff during the war and was evacuated to Aberdare. With her family friend, Anesha, she retraces the journey and desc...

Black Saturday | Blitz: The Bombs That Changed Britain

Survivor accounts of the Black Saturday bombing on East London.

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 challenge of liv...

Government censorship | Blitz: The Bombs That Changed Britain

The Ministry of Information had strict control over the press which caused a lot of resentment in Bristol.

Hull | Blitz: The Bombs That Changed Britain

Hull became a target for the Luftwaffe during the Blitz.

RAF Carpet bombing | Blitz: The Bombs That Changed Britain

Government scientist Professor Solly Zuckerman's psychological surveys were used to decide whether to carpet bomb ...

The Liverpool Blitz | A House Through Time

David Olusoga investigates the devastating impact of the Blitz on Liverpool.

The South Hallsville School Disaster | Blitz: The Bombs That Changed Britain

On the 9th of September 1940 a bomb hit South Hallsville School, which was being used as a rest ...

1940s fashion | Evacuation Manor House

The kids get a whole new wardrobe and haircut to match the 1940s period.

Air raid precaution | Evacuation Manor House

The kids practice an air raid simulation, instructed by a warden.

Air raid shelter | Evacuation Manor House

The kids get to build a their own "Anderson" air raid shelter.

Blackouts | Evacuation Manor House

To make sure the German bombers couldn't spot light when flying, the kids mimic blocking up their windows in a "blackout".

Blitz surveys | Blitz: The Bombs That Changed Britain

Government scientist Professor Solly Zuckerman was put in charge of conducting surveys about the impact of the Blitz on...