World war 2

Blackout facts

Britain was blacked out on 1st

September 1939,two days before

the outbreak of war. During war

everyone had cover their windows

at night(before sunset)with heavy

blackout curtains, cardboard or paint. 

evacuees

The government decided

that the children needed

to be safe. So altogether

827,000 school children

were evacuated along

with 103,000 teachers

and helpers.12,000

pregnant women also

left the city to protect

their unborn child/children.

Interesting facts!!

For almost six years from 1939 to 1945 Britain fought the toughest war it had ever experienced. World war 2 was total war-every person, every business, every service was involved. Britain did not fight alone. WW2 involved 61 countries.