This History interview with Kitty Baxter shares personal experiences of evacuation during World War 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.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s History unit What was the impact of World War 2 on the people of Britain?. Children learn about rationing, the impact of war 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.

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 4, Optional Remembrance lesson: How can we remember the children who were affected by war?