The Children’s War

An exhibition that examines the WWII through the eyes of British children – those who were evacuated as well as those who remained in towns and cities – using original letters, diaries, drawings and photographs. Visitors can explore the inside of an Anderson shelter and walk through a re-created 1940s house interior and there are hands-on features on gas attacks, air raid precautions and war-time entertainment. The exhibition is accompanied by a season of children's war films. From December 1, 2011, the 1940s house will be dressed for Christmas, complete with an Xmas tree with period decorations and gifts, stockings above the fireplace, traditional food (the best coupons could buy) on the table and the sounds of festive music and wireless programmes of the era filling the air.