Blitz  German air raids, from a German word 'blitzkrieg' which means 'lightning war'.

concentration camp Prison where Jews and other prisoners were kept by the Nazis

blackout Wartime ban on street lights and other lights at night.

evacuee Someone who was evacuated, moved from a danger area to a safer place.

air raid An attack by planes dropping bombs.

gas mask Face mask to protect people against poison gas.

Hitler, Adolf (1929-1945) Leader of Nazi Germany.

 Frank, Anne (1929-1945) A German Jewish girl who spent two years hiding from the Nazis in a  house in Holland. Her wartime diary was published after the war.

siren Machine that made a wailing noise as a warning when enemy planes were seen.

air raid drill Practice for what to do in air raid, such as going to the shelter.

air raid shelter A building to protect people from bombs.