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 describes what it was like to leave home.
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- Clip length: 9'26''
- Broadcast year: 2012
- History | British history beyond 1066
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Learning Zone
- Episode: Children of World War II
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