Summers, Julie
When the Children Came Home: Stories of Wartime Evacuees
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847398765
- author:
- Summers, Julie
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster UK
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland, Ireland,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
When the Children Came Home: Stories of Wartime Evacuees by Julie Summers. In September 1939, Operation Pied Piper began, evacuating over 1.5 million children from Britain's industrial cities to safety beyond the reach of the Luftwaffe. For some, this experience would be a defining moment in their lives. As these children returned home after the war, they faced a range of emotions and challenges. Some found it a welcome reunion, while others struggled to readjust. In this collection of personal stories, Julie Summers explores how the evacuees coped with their experiences, both immediately after the war and in later life. Through interviews, written accounts, and memoirs, Summers weaves together a compelling portrait of wartime Britain from the children's perspective. This book offers a unique insight into one of the most significant events of World War II, and the lasting impact it had on those who experienced it.
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