Explore every episode of the podcast Evacuees of World War II (One family's story)
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evacuees - Episode 2 Bletchingdon | 01 Mar 2026 | 00:27:06 | |
War is declared. The children arrive in the town of Bletchingdon, in Oxfordshire. They are marched to the Village Hall for billeting. Being among the last few, they are taken in by Lady Bailey of Bletchingdon Park. "Where Is Home?" - vocals - Jessica Coveney "Dear Mum and Dad" - vocals - Karina Redmond, Jessica Coveney & Corrina Coveney "Using Our Imagination" - vocals - Karina Redmond "My Baby Bruv" - vocals - Karina Redmond | |||
| Evacuees - Episode 1 Operation Pied Piper | 26 Feb 2026 | 00:31:28 | |
My family are living in Canning Town, in the East End of London, close to the Royal Docks. It's late summer, 1939 and rumours are rife about an impending war with Germany. The government are encouraging families to send their children out of London, in anticipation of heavy bombing once war is declared. The children would be taken to safe areas far away from the city, but for security reasons parents would not be informed where or when. "Rathbone Market Song" - vocals - Ron Gletherow & Doug Scott "Do The Right Thing" - vocals - Ron Gletherow & Amy Caldwell "Where Are The Children" - vocals - Amy Caldwell "No Time To Wave Goodbye" - vocals - Doug Scott | |||