This History interview with Kitty Baxter shares personal experiences of evacuation during World War 2. Key stage 2 children learn about how she felt leaving home on her birthday, the challenges of being separated from her sisters and the realities of life with a host family. It also highlights the impact the war had on her education and the loss of her father, who served as a soldier in the British Army.

This powerful oral history helps teachers bring lived experience into the classroom and supports Key stage 2 children in understanding the emotional impact of evacuation and wartime life.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s History Year 5 and 6 videos, which enable teachers and pupils to explore the past and understand how it has shaped the world today.

See more of our Key stage 2 History scheme of work.

• History, Year 6, What was the impact of World War 2 on the people of Britain?, Lesson 4: What was evacuation like?
• History, Year 5/6 (A): What was the impact of World War 2 on the people of Britain?, Lesson 4: What was evacuation like?
• History, Year 6, What was the impact of World War 2 on the people of Britain?
• History, Year 5/6 (A): What was the impact of World War 2 on the people of Britain?
• History, Year 4, Optional Remembrance lesson: How can we remember the children who were affected by war?