Children and War: Experiences of the Second World War in Oxfordshire
A Henley Archaeological & Historical Group lecture
Oxfordshire escaped major bombing during World War II, but the county’s inhabitants were, nonetheless, heavily affected by the War. Preparations for possible attack and invasion altered the familiar landscape, and everyday life in towns and villages was disrupted. Thousands of evacuees found refuge here and became part of residents’ homes and schools.
This talk looks at how the lives of Oxfordshire children – both those born in the county and those evacuated here – were affected by World War II.
It will likely prompt older listeners to recall and share their wartime experiences, whether from Oxfordshire or elsewhere. The talk is based on work done for the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Trust, whose major 2011-13 exhibition, Children and War, examined wartime evacuation, boy soldiers, war toys and commemoration, from the Boer War to the present day.
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