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hoped for the best. Factories were now making
war equipment. A group of young British men
deemed the Bevin boys all volunteered for
service but; their names were taken out and they
were told to work the farms and go down the pit,
others were street wardens, shop keepers and
factory workers. The women also did their bit,
whilst the others went to war.
The children had been told about the safe houses
and they are to run in them if the siren went off
on their way home from school. They were to
stay there until it was all clear to go home. Black
out curtains were put up in the windows, so light
didn’t shine through. They all carried gas masks
in case of an emergency.
Life carried on as best could be, food was
rationed which was very difficult to manage and
they listened to the wireless for any warning or
news.
April met a girl named Rose who was from
London, she explained to April how some
families in London sent their children to villages
to be safer as they would be less of a target.
April and the other children was afraid when
they heard planes flying over as the noise was
terrifying.
April took Rose to school and Rose taught April
how to tap dance. They became good friends and