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French child evacuees of World War Two

French child evacuees of World War Two

FromWitness History: World War Two


French child evacuees of World War Two

FromWitness History: World War Two

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Mar 5, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In August and September 1939, tens of thousands of children began to be evacuated from Paris.The move, part of France's 'passive defence' tactic, aimed to protect children from the threat of German bombardment.Colette Martel was just nine when she was taken from Paris to Savigny-Poil-Fol, a small town more than 300km from her home.She’s been speaking to her granddaughter, Carolyn Lamboley, about how her life changed. She particularly remembers how she struggled to fit in with her host family, and how it all changed because of a pair of clogs.(Photo: Colette (left) with her sister Solange in 1939. Credit: family photo)
Released:
Mar 5, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

More than 50 first-hand accounts of significant moments in WW2. Looking back at almost six years of global conflict, from Hiroshima to the Holocaust.