How The Blitz Blurred Lines Between Social Classes | Turn Back Time: The Family | Absolute History

In this episode, the families face life on the home front with Great Britain at war; they pull together to survive and do their bit for the war effort, as well as enduring a night in a bomb shelter; and Susie Meadows finds herself responsible for everyone's safety.
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[@Fairyfloss0721]

My great grandfather survived two world wars. He had dementia on his final years. Telling me stories over and over again, I never complained. Just listened and asked questions. Miss those lazy afternoons with him. He passed away at the age of 107. So lucky I had the best times with him.

[@daniellecalvaresi8769]

107 wow! He would have seen so much in his many years. I bet his stories were amazing

[@indyrawr1756]

107?! What a trooper! You've got some great genetics in you! I'm so l glad you have his stories and time together to look back on!

[@ithoughtyouknew7036]

My great grandmother passed at 103. I remember her telling me about the depression, ww2, pearl harbor. Playing uncle wiggly while eating tea cakes, Christmas with home made treats and fruit in our stockings (in reused gift bag). I miss all the sweet things she would say. Us just taking the time to share things with eachother. Pop rocks was an exciting day (I can still hear her laugh). I was blessed to have those moments and miss them as well.

[@SpanishPrincess89]

My daddy great Granddaddy lived to be 107 or 109 he told stories about what it was like being a slave in America my daddy almost 60 now he would say never look a white man in the eye unless u ready to die.

[@nicolestarkoniski5674]

Wow a long life indeed! What a strong man he must have been too!

[@LauraTeAhoWhite]

Kid: Holds the rabbit like a baby Also Kid: mum, I don't mind if you kill 1. Everyone: 👁👄👁

[@bunnymad5049]

lol. Pragmatic child!

[@staytuned2L337]

@@bunnymad5049 I was gunna say that she was pretty brave for saying so, and also realizing pretty dang quickly that that's what they were there for 😅

[@zoesolanki961]

That did make me laugh

[@cruisepaige]

I want that girl on my team

[@cindimams4394]

It’s all cute and cuddly until someone is hungry 😂

[@gerberjoanne266]

These families were really well selected. They had no preexisting issues that would have interfered with the story line, and though they weren't actors, they played their roles very well. I guess the middle class family didn't have much of a challenge, as they're middle class, anyway. But I found myself really seeing the Taylors as upper middle class; they fit the role so well. It was a shock to recall that the father's an electrician in real life, and the mother a nurse. It was easy to forget the Meadows' real station in life, as well.

[@ainoilona5611]

I agree

[@georgiebennett3336]

Indeed. They were really able to immerse themselves through the experience. The casting obviously did a great job selecting participants for the show.

[@hosealegit2644]

Agreed

[@ashkeeoh]

agreed. no real life family drama involved. they all nice families

[@kaleahcollins4567]

Wym pre-existing issues ? Such as?

[@singenstattatmen5096]

I absolutely adore Mr. Meadows and his daughter Saskia. Just feel like they could make it through absolutely anything with their fighting spirits, smarts and positive attitude. The little sister seems to take more after her mum.

[@onespiceybbw]

Yeah, but there's still hope for her.

[@louwinters508]

I was very impressed with the older sister. But the younger one isn't too bad. She's still young.

[@aryll-nya8951]

She’s 15, so I understand why she’s acting the way she is. Honestly, I was the same as her when I was 15 😂 so I think I’d act similarly if I was doing this stuff too haha

[@hollyh314]

In the very beginning of the show I had a much different impression of The Meadows because of them being entrepreneurs with their Polo business but they have completely changed my mind especially the father and the oldest daughter. I thought that they were going to be completely against being in the lower class and we're going to grumble the entire way but instead they rose to the occasion and totally changed my point of view about them.

[@a.s.1998]

Same here. Absolutely respect Saskia's attitude and her father's as well.

[@oppaloopa3698]

The children truly are privileged to get to do this. Not only does it foster a love of history and education in a way that will 100% stick, it teaches them a very important lesson about empathy. They learn young that there’s a bigger world out there. That folks come from walks of lives that they likely never thought bout. No one can walk away from this experience and be a judgmental or self centered person. THIS is why history and art are invaluable. Absolutely History is incredible. Very good job!!!

[@louwinters508]

I loved going to an old school house museum with my class in primary 7 on our week away. We all had to dress up and take an old fashioned lesson. I had to hand out the slates. Dropped them because they were so heavy and the teacher acted really harsh like they would have been back then. Made me sit in the corner and wear a dunce hat. I was a bit upset but he explained why he did it after. To make it look real and feel real. He acted like a dictator the whole lesson. I liked Mr Gillas. He was a complete nutter but he cared about kids and teaching. That was an amazing week. Transport museum, ghost walk. Water park. Shame children rarely get to do these things anymore. Health and safety regulations.

[@SarahGreen523]

So happy Adele got her moment to shine! This was her era. Can't wait for the Meadow's family to get a real kitchen stove in the next era. That woman has worked hard this entire show. She needs some comfort.

[@DesignALifeYouLove]

This is literally one of the best series I've ever watched. It's so informative but also entertaining.

[@hollyh314]

I agree with you 100%!!! The people that put the show together really really did a top-rated job!! The way they changed the house is out with the decor and the appliances Etc. Just absolutely wonderful.

[@mrs.g.9816]

This "Turn Back Time" series sure makes history come alive. My mom and dad talked about being children in the Great Depression. They were used to doing without, so as young adults they coped with rationing during World War Two. My dad fought as a sniper in Europe during the winter of 1944. He was wounded and sent home few months before V-E Day. But people who lived and died under the Blitz really had it hard!

[@zafferung4440]

As opposed to what the Allies did to the German civilians?

[@mqryqmzz]

There's another series like this called “Turn Back Time: The High Street” if you haven't seen it already, I would really suggest you give it a try!

[@clioflano421]

@@mqryqmzz the high Street was fantastic have you caught up with The time crashers it's on absolute history too.

[@clioflano421]

@@zafferung4440 now now community guidelines.

[@mqryqmzz]

@@clioflano421 not yet, but it’s on my watch list do hopefully soon!

[@caitlinlabranche8894]

I had to send my 4 year old away to his grandparents for 10 weeks at the start of COVID while I worked at the hospital and that was hell even with phone calls and visits behind glass doors. I can’t imagine sending them to Canada or hundreds of miles away during an active war.

[@cruisepaige]

I can’t begin to understand what that was like for you. Thank you

[@d0lph1n63]

My heart goes out for the families who waved goodbye to their loved ones who were called upon to fight on the frontlines and never came back.

[@breshannondevereaux5712]

Could you imagine, moving your family for safety and having it be the ULTIMATE mistake?? Wow. Who would want to survive after losing your husband and ALL 3 of your children? So sad. WWII cost so many people so much.

[@CJ-ft9yo]

This story was really awful beautiful family

[@cindy-ml7vo]

I've heard parents say "oh, they are too young to understand" (some talking about 12 years old). These young ones did really well in these situations. Yes, it's theatre, but they understand and gave their thoughts more eloquent than many adults.

[@lafillenoir]

So sad about the 3 Cassler girls - all the civilian casualties in Britain and Europe, just trying to live their lives, lost as a consequence of war.

[@Ahonya666]

I'm sobbing...maybe it is because I've seen their faces on the pictures and then they told us what was their fate

[@candaceroberts3238]

Seeing the picture made it real, not just a story.

[@aliztakacs9331]

It is so crazy to think how in 100 years, they are gonna make a show about covid and the life during these times😅

[@samsmom400]

That won't be too hard. Everyone sit in your home watch TV all day and don't go anywhere or do anything and for heaven's sake, wear your face diaper like a good commie!

[@sabrinafehl7861]

And to think they r catering to a rich mans narcissistic whims . When he wouldn’t even give a rats ass for them. And because of it they r dying as he Is dinning n his fancy motels and eating high on the hog. Not to mention tRump did get the vaccine n made sure his kids got an extra 6 months of secret service protection at our taxes expense

[@lynnflynn5591]

A hundred years from now, I'd like to watch a documentary on the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. I'd like to learn about the vaccine's ultimate effectiveness and how the virus eventually mutated. A hundred years from now, will it become as mild as a cold? I'd like to learn about the virus' true origin - a wet market in Wuhan? Or, a man made chemical weapon that escaped a Wuhan laboratory? I'd like to know all these answers, but not wait for a documentary in a hundred years.🤔

[@jessynation8293]

It would be a laugh of a show considering it would be much of a show our generation doesn’t know hardship

[@samsmom400]

@@lynnflynn5591 actually that information is already out there. It’s been planned for DECADES. Read a book about the Freemasons/Illuminati and it will open your eyes. Hopefully. Go to YouBoob and listen to William “bill” Cooper or Alan Watt and they tell you exactly what’s going to happen ... Cooper was shot dead in 2001. Watt unexpectedly died in March 2021. Read Albert Pikes book written in the 1800s. He tells you what they’re going to do. Watch the documentary 911 to JFK A RICH MANS TRICK. good luck.

[@lilivonshtup3808]

Amazing series. The families were all honest and true. I'm a bit jealous because the British have this kind of reality tv that's full of class and history and we Americans have Desperate Housewives.

[@chelt1888]

A Brilliant comment ;)

[@patriley9449]

These programs bring back the old times and emotions as much as could possibly be done in our current time .I really appreciate that these folks would re-enact the past so that the rest of us can get at least a little sense of what people went through in the past. Thanks so much to all of you for doing this.

[@conclavecabal.h0rriphic]

Well said Pat! I couldn’t possibly agree with you more than I already do. ;)

[@breshannondevereaux5712]

Couldn't agree with you more, Pat. This exercise would do us all a world of good to participate in! We could learn so much by walking in our ancestors shoes. I envy these families' opportunity. I've done s little Civil War re-enacting, but THIS would be very educational ( and fun!) Again, a HUGE THANK YOU to all the families who participated in this exercise for our benefit! WELL DONE EVERYONE!!

[@CassidyStarke]

Sir you’re to old for WWII but that means you probably fought in WWI so props to you!!

[@Tiger89Lilly]

If he was 50 in 1940 he would have been 24 in 1914. Exact right age to have been sent to the somme.

[@MadTracker]

In the USA my grandfather was aged perfectly between the world wars to be too young for one, and too old for the other. Instead he became a steel worker’s union leader.

[@KittinPyro]

Damn he was lucky 👁👄👁

[@aidenp265]

I’m surprised this show didn’t go over budget. They redecorated all three homes for every year, they had to pay for real nice food, and had to notify the whole entire town that they will have a false air raid attack. I’m sure others on that street began to get annoyed that they were recreating every year.

[@Ahonya666]

If I lived on that street I'd be annoyed to not be included as cast or something with era clothes 🤣

[@mixe]

@@Ahonya666 Ikr! That would be a dream!! To roleplay through the ages! I love history and how people would live day to day not all the wars and battles that you hear in school so this would be fascinating to me!!

[@dbseamz]

I'm more curious how they were able to create all that damage in the span of one night (for the false raid) without either a) breaking the immersion by having the families hear power tools and footsteps and such, or b) actually blowing stuff up, which I can't imagine would be allowed. Then again, the families are already dealing with a camera crew breaking the immersion, and the recorded plane and explosion noises may have covered some of the hasty-renovation sounds.

[@emilygaddis2362]

@@dbseamz i assumed they played prerecorded noises and just threw or put down already broken rubble

[@ashkeeoh]

I would love to be part at least as an extra with era clothing if I were their neighbors!!!

[@nerrissarichards]

The kids made me cry, because to think this was daily life for people in war times, not knowing what will happen next is just so emotional.

[@sierrab5010]

They were wonderful, all of them! So well behaved and understanding and hearing Adele cry about not being able to hold them made me lose it 😭

[@LauraTeAhoWhite]

My grandfather who served in WW2 on a battleship grew up as an orphan in Devonshire. For Christmas, he was given an orange which was a luxury item at the time. After the war, he moved to New Zealand where he ran and owned his own pharmacy. Now his grandchildren including myself have followed in his footsteps obtaining our science degrees (or currently in the process of getting one). I miss my grandad and his west country accent.

[@rosierennie5867]

It's the best accent, isn't it? it soothes the soul like a warm cup of tomato soup I loved my Granddad's accent for as long as I could

[@georginaeve3400]

My great grandmother (may she rest in peace) was given 2 oranges during the war, we were told of how these were given to her mother. Her stories were always my favourites, and were very interesting to listen to. So many questions left to ask. But they’ll never be answered. Good luck with your science degree

[@n.w.flannel3463]

I thought it was really nice. Working-class-Mister-Meadows called upper-middle-class-Mister-Taylor his mate, yes - but also, business-owner-Mister-Meadows called electrician-Mister-Taylor his friend. I think that's why he was so touched!

[@theduchessofspring2395]

nice to see Mr. Golding did a complete 180 from his power trip in the first episode .

[@gardenjoy5223]

I watched that episode too. He was instructed to do so and admitted himself, that he didn't like it at all. He was just trying to give the viewers an honest idea of what it was like back then. He played a role! He was not himself. Can't believe how people were all over him for that. Shows they are much more vicious, then they ever believed he was.

[@Krompierre.]

@@gardenjoy5223 I liked him for what and how he did it. Maybe it was a bit weird for us as modern people to see that but he tool the role like a spartan. He acted, spoken and did things like they were done, he was ruthless. My opinion is that he did a really good job showing how different it was and how hard did they all got it back then, people would think it was just "being a father" if he was still acting like it's 21.st.C.

[@samsmom400]

@@gardenjoy5223 He really did a splendid job of doing what he was asked and committed to do! Much different from some other shows like this where people rebelled against doing their role properly.

[@Hotshots2890]

The war letters hit hard... Then Adele all in the high of being the Mother, Kitchen, Housewife.... stunned face her husband might not come back.. the dream shatters again

[@brentfarvors192]

"I'm not eating THAT, I would rather starve...!" My grandpa (who grew up during the war), who cleans the last scrap off his plate: "Wanna bet?" Once you see "that look"; you will NEVER forget it! Growing up telling my mum I "didn't like broccoli..." Him, with that "look", holding everything in to keep from interjecting: "If hungry enough, you would literally eat ANYTHING!!" BOTH, me, and my brother have never left food on our plates, since!

[@awfully.average]

my grandparents from both sides came from China to Singapore to escape the Japanese, but alas the Japanese invaded Singapore too, and they always told me stories of the war and how they look for food out in the jungle. we too learn to clean up the very last grain of rice

[@Sushibites160]

@Dakota Stanley yeah, you guessed right. No one gives a damn about it

[@cathycat4989]

During hurricane Katrina, my family was without power for three months. We ran out of gas for our cars, and then out of MRE (meals ready to eat) rations. I was 12, I went for three days without food, and trying to muck out a ditch that was filling with dirt, I caved and ate mud. It felt better than nothing, and that night, my neighbors came to us with great news: Someone had accidentally hit a deer that had wandered into town, and were distributing the various parts. We got the guts, and were happy to have them. A neighbor who still had gasoline helped us cook them on their car engine. It was the best thing I had ever had at that time, just because of hunger. Hunger can make one do almost anything. Also, on a slightly unrelated note, but killing one's own food is more humane and makes one appreciate it more. Give the pig a treat and when he's not looking, shoot between the eyes. It's sad, but it's better than what they would get otherwise. Now when I do eat meat, I appreciate it.

[@awfully.average]

@@cathycat4989 wow.. Thank you so much for sharing that story with us, and yes I too feel when you're closer to how you get your food ,the more you'll appreciate it, and not waste it.

[@bunnymad5049]

Things are so different now. We don't know what hunger is. Even in NZ, during the war years, my grandmother raised chickens all year. She had enough for the family all year round and enough for each of the families near them for Christmas because my grandfather was wounded in WW1 and so couldn't fight in WW2, plus he had a business considered essential, so they were doing well and believed in sharing that.

[@MegCazalet]

Saskia has a wonderful attitude all through this! Every era!

[@hollyh314]

I thought so too and at the very beginning I had a completely different impression of her. I thought she was going to be this uppity blonde spoiled princess so to speak and it turns out that she is a true person in her own right and very family-centered and a worker. Very impressed by her.

[@Bamboule05]

I love these series, and I love the families they chose to relive their anchestor's pasts. They are all so sympathic and realistic. No pretence, and no stupid attitudes. The failed marching was really funny to watch. Seriously, the Brits are such a lovable bunch.

[@thedrunkenelf]

I think it’s really interesting that the rations were the same for everyone. Rich and poor families got the same exact rations. It really was equalising.

[@pansprayers]

The Royal Family followed the ration systems as well.

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

Rich people could afford to buy more of the unrationed goods, so there was still a class divide. It just wasn't as obvious anymore.

[@ChoccyMilk954]

I can't express how much I love this show. Very underrated.

[@hollyh314]

I agree with you completely and it's almost like I could watch it over and over again. The way the different houses were decorated it looked like the actual real deal and I just fell in love with this series completely.

[@gabby3056]

i can only imagine how close these families must have been after this

[@IonIsFalling7217]

Lily and Alice are the most precious little people. This episode really brought home what a life changing event becoming a Land Girl was for city folks.

[@questionmark9819]

The families are all lovely, I hope they stayed in touch with each other after the series ended.

[@perceblue3976]

My dad was in the RAF during WW2 and my mother was in the land army. I can remember right up to the day she died age 93 a few years ago my mother was always in fear during a thunder storm. I once asked her why and my mother told me because it reminds her of the bombings during the blitz. For the participants of this show it was mostly an adventure but for those who lived through it were in fear for their lives everyday with an unpredictable future.

[@antcommander1367]

my grandad was military boy in 51th Searchlight Battery durind Winter war and Continuation War. he really didn't talk about horrors of war in civian front, but it showed how he absolutly loathed ruskies

[@Ahonya666]

11:22 And nowadays some people say "masks are uncomfortable" and other stuff....imagine have to wear that kind of mask!!

[@darya5729]

This series is great, I'm so happy I've discovered it. And all members of all three families are such lovely people, it's just so nice to watch them, you can see how touching all the experiences are for them, and it's touching for me, too. Thank you!

[@MadTracker]

What a turn, Adele went from being lost and apathetic to her role in life to purposeful, a pilar of strength.

[@akioaslan]

Damn this episode really hits. This series is SO good. Europeans are so lucky to have so much history and embrace it.

[@emmapulford6141]

When the 2 women wave good-bye to the children broke my heart ❤️ But what an amazing documentary thanks so much for uploading this x

[@soonmeekim930]

Living near a military base where you can hear missiles being launched or other army weapons 24/7… we have had pictures knocked down, the walls shake, we had our glass door (at a different base) sound like it could break from the noise. It’s weird how you come to normalize it. When we visit family in a different state, my husband and I both are feeling like something is off. Me, I’ve gotten used to seeing tanks or launchers or other vehicles drive down the road past me and hear missiles going off. Sometimes I find it comforting and I don’t know why. Maybe because it’s become routine. I’ve sat back and thought that how can one be ok with hearing it multiple times a week. It should be scary but it’s not; it’s expected. We have family days where we see what our spouses train to do. We see launchers launch missiles, other vehicles shoot, different military movements. It’s to be a fun day but I spend the day remembering that these things are meant to kill. Kill to save, but none the less, it’s to end lives of people who have family. I’m overly sensitive to things and over think it. The whole thing is emotionally confusing and exhausting. All of my husbands deployments, my daughter wasn’t there thank god. It’s so hard saying goodbye. Funny enough, this past one (he’s been gone around 2.5 months now), I had to rush home to use the bathroom and had to say goodbye and not see him leave on those damn white buses. It made it funnier and less painful thankfully.

[@Rckstrroma5]

I couldn’t imagine how the kids felt during war times Sad

[@kasie680]

“DAD SHE CAN HEAR YOU!”😂😂😂😂😂

[@cruisepaige]

I just started watching this, but I’m so touched by the kids’ willingness to sacrifice and their feelings after the air raid. Great job parents, the kids are empathetic not only outside their selves but across time. I’m crying like a baby watching this. This is such a beautifully, thoughtfully created project. Holy smokes!

[@miss.l.1563]

Crying!? 😂

[@maddiejonas6015]

My great grandma on my dads side lived through WWII. My dad told me that she had dementia, and because of that, she still thought she was living through the war and would say things like “have you heard about her at No.2? She got bombed last night” and other things like that. But the one person she remembered was my aunt, and when my aunt would walk through the door of her house and greet my Nan, she’d say “hiya Lynsey! How are you, love?” And my dad also told me that it was really odd and scary at times because it was as though she actually was living back in those times

[@Canary217]

A friend of mine did a co-op placement in hight school at a nursing home. All the floors were tile except for one, because one of the residents was a German Jew. They carpted the floor she lived on because she'd have panic attacks if she heard shoes clicking on tile. The sound would trigger her ptsd, and she'd believe the SS were coming to kill her and her family.

[@jamilafever8110]

I love how the Goulding husband gave the wives major props at the end. He's such a stand up guy.

[@mattblack9161]

My grandad fought Nazis in Italy as a partisan. He died clutching his rifle, shooting Nazis in a burning home until the roof collapsed on him. It means a lot to see people going through the war, even if it’s not in Italy.

[@DieAlteistwiederda]

I'm German and this show would be very different and could turn very dark for very different reasons around this time but I would be very interested in seing how this would go. Half my family is very German and the other half is Silesian and Polish, my German grandparents were kids during WWII, my Polish grandpa was old enough to have lived through both world wars and my Silesian grandma was probably still the most traumatized because she never talked about what she saw during the war. She was a young adult and had to flee from her home to Germany, she was German but also not quite at least not to a certain population of other Germans. It's complicated and was definitely traumatizing for many people in her situation. Many people died on the journey or were raped and tortured.

[@theeutecticpoint]

11:48- "are you my mummy?"

[@Sara-vn2kz]

No. You've flipped the whole episode on it's head.

[@rosierennie5867]

I had the exact same thought. I even said it out loud 😂😂😂

[@thomassmith8140]

this is definitely the best episode so far, i kinda wish one of the dads didnt come back at the end, and the family got "the letter"

[@nenyaga]

Lol they’ll be paying their therapist bills for years

[@PopGoesTheology]

“Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.” - Winston Churchill

[@neshikot2981]

I love these "Turn Back Time" series! Thanks for making them available!

[@jaidenjn]

I've been loving this series and couldn't wait to see the new episode!

[@monacam9341]

As i do so.Happy Eastern to you.Stay in good Health all of you.

[@jaidenjn]

@@monacam9341 Thank You and happy Easter to you too!

[@jessicaalexandra306]

How many episodes is there? And how do I find episode 1

[@mackinzielizabeth872]

@@jessicaalexandra306 kzbin.info/aero/PL72jhKwankOgOfP_3pw7Lfvo_0yR7eh8v here's the playlist

[@wolfencopter]

This one really touched a nerve. I can't imagine what it must have been like for the average family to have gone through what they did during WW2.

[@Zaners82123]

This looks like an amazing opportunity. I would love seeing my family how they lived.

[@kyutnidye]

I really appreciate these family segments, you see the evolution of social and family structures. I am from asia so i am learning a lot from this.

[@maggiesays7827]

As an American my grandparents' stories were much different. I can't imagine 57 days and nights of bombings so close to home.

[@sarahnixdorf1]

My Grandpa would've loved this esp. He worked on fighter planes during WW2, and was also married in 1943. Miss u.

[@stephanie8327]

I’ve watched a few episodes now and I can’t help but love the Taylors. Each family has their draw I must say though, but the Taylor’s are my fav

[@chikentendersandfries]

The home made weapon bit was too funny! 😂 Especially sir middle classes comment about the German nazis

[@Lynda-oo7ey]

The Home Guard was simply wonderful.

[@MegCazalet]

I’m so curious about the behind-the-scenes of the bomb shelter. Making the booms and the room shake. Must’ve felt real.

[@eweiner14]

My father was a Holocaust survivor. His first wife and children (two little daughters), as well as his whole family except for one brother, were murdered by the Nazis. He and my uncle survived in the forest and later as partisans. And he lost a leg.

[@lyndengeo]

I'm sorry for your family's loss.

[@hrooroo750]

Elderly in the neighborhood hearing that siren *flashback*

[@jennylane6693]

This is a wonderful series! My great grandfather, Norman Imray, was a chief engineer for the Union-Castle Mail Steam Company based in London during the 1930’s and 1940’s. He had to send his family to the United States when the war came to Great Britain as they were Americans living abroad due to his employment. He remained in London due to his British citizenship and his status with the shipping company. I have a few of his documents and letters that were saved by my grandmother. I have his certificate of registration booklet as well as many letters he wrote to the family. I also have the St Joseph’s Academy from Blackheath instructions for evacuation of the academy. ( My grand uncle Sonny attended this academy) Very scary times back then indeed. This series made these few items of my great grandfather seem so real now, not just some random pieces of paper saved all these years. 😔

[@histnut1776]

I hope this series goes to dvd sometime. Absolutely love it

[@trishtomlin9431]

Best series ever. I wish there were lots more. Well done.

[@sidneyh.l.5890]

Mr. Golding won some points with his wife in the end of this episode;)

[@Sara-vn2kz]

I'm loving this! I'm sure when the last episode has been released, I'll want to watch the whole series again.

[@graememorrison333]

The guy playing the 'spiv' (black market salesman) is frikkin superb!

[@chantalsscaleisafibber]

My dad was evacuated aged4to his grandad's who lived in Wales and who was apparently very strict and not very nice or caring towards the grandchildren. He absolutely hated it.

[@StephBer1]

My mother-in-law grew up on a Scottish farm during the war. One day a 7 year old London boy was sent to live with them for his safety. She said he was scrawny and malnourished and her mum fed him up. A year later he was told his mum had died in an air raid and he was sent to live with family. After inquiries, Anne's mum found out that the boy's mum was found standing at the sink in the kitchen, with hardly a mark on her, where she'd died instantly when an unexploded bomb from the night before suddenly went off, where it had landed in the house next door. They said that hardly anything in the house had been touched but she'd died of shell shock. What a bizarre story and so sad for the little boy.

[@brandicook910]

So sad 😭

[@lyndengeo]

God bless her.

[@BabsLongfellow]

This is my favorite so far in the series. Very eye-opening and moving.

[@rebeccar9470]

britain’s moral NEVER broke during ww2. soldier’s kept fighting, risking their lives for our country as well as others. workers who helped play a part in the war kept going. citizens kept their heads held high. we salute you all and will remember you all. v-e day is next month, where we will rejoice in the nazi defeat. “success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts” - Winston Churchill

[@lynnflynn5591]

My father served in the U.S. Infantry during WW2 and was briefly stationed in England. He spoke of the privations suffered by that country and what has been described as the "Blitz Spirit". I question whether during this pandemic, Americans would make the sacrifices the British did during the war. I think not as we lack the "Spirit" of self denial. They were a very special generation. 🇬🇧

[@heidicarman9097]

You can thank Winston Churchill for England's victory!

[@anneshields2010]

That was so so sad about that family that were in Brighton hate to think what the mum went through loosing her husband and kids I imagine she’s passed now as she’d be very very old but hope she’s with her family and kids again

[@dee4174]

I had a great uncle who died very young after being a prisoner of war in Singapore. He returned home, but never recovered from the horrendous treatment he suffered under the Japanes. We should never forget!

[@bunnymad5049]

Thank you for this. Such a great series, and such great people. This one really means a lot as my father was a 75 Squadron bomber command pilot and 7 Squadron pathfinder. One of my uncles went missing. My grandmother went white overnight, according to my mother, after collapsing when she received the telegram. He was eventually found safe, but it took its toll and he came back with shell shock, diving behind the couch for cover when a car backfired.

[@cletcher8234]

This is an awesome series. It makes your realise that we take soo much for granted in this age.

[@tschaytschay4555]

That people still find honour in war and want to go is problematic.

[@AliciaNyblade]

45:16-45:27--That tongue-lashing the historian gave the guy who bought stuff on the WWII black market was so satisfying to watch now in 2021, after living through the parallel of people trying to selfishly skirt pandemic rules for almost two years and counting because they can't be bothered to think of others.

[@mirii1905]

This makes me think about my own family a lot. I don't know anything about my familys existence before my grandparents. I gotta ask my grandparents the next time I see them and find out who I come from actually.

[@michelleslifeonrepeat]

Very enlightening to see it as it was.

[@katiebaylisward17]

Thank you for uploading this I have been waiting to watch this. I really enjoyed this episode it makes me think about my grandparents and what they lived through.

[@louisethompson6548]

I've been waiting for this, thank you !! ❤❤

[@AS-gj9hs]

My grandpa never ate rabbit again after war, because thats all they had. I love this series!

[@leesajerkins2398]

Suzie's face 23:37, too funny!!! You can tell it's harder for someone who has lived a privileged life to live a poor man's life.

[@nikinthemidwest1915]

The air raids part, oof! That would be scary! Loving this series!!!

[@mselsbethreads8927]

The train scene with the Mum's and kids....omg. Heartbreaking. I couldn't imagine.

[@TheKasiaLin]

I've started rewatching this series recently and now this episode hit really different, especially being in central/eastern Europe

[@michelleslifeonrepeat]

This is just facinating

[@cherokeegrandma4135]

Absolutely loved this serious 👍🏼 couldn’t wait to see what came next 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 can’t even imagine what it must of been like back then.The families not only has to deal with their own emotions but also having to deal with the reality of what their own families from that time error must of been feeling as they were actually experiencing it!! You hear stories but really experiencing it put it in awhile different perspective!! At first I was thinking how is this going to affect the children then i thought ....The children will probably never forget this experience & maybe as they grow up and go through school they’re history lessons will take on a whole new meaning! As they are leaning new things about history they’ll be able to relate to them in a whole new perspective & the stories will be more real, no matter what they are or what they are about!! What an amazing learning & life experience for them 👍🏼

[@one_bone_4_life647]

This channel was a great find. Love how it has evolved into what it is now since the past year.

[@sidneyh.l.5890]

I've been waiting for this episode:) so glad this show is on KZbin

[@readMEinkbooks]

Gosh, this episode was heart-rending

[@jethrudkoh2291]

Watching this in 2022 and makes you think what families are experiencing in Ukraine

[@eileenalholinna5310]

I love this series!! I love reading about the eras of WW1 and WW2.

[@chikentendersandfries]

23:33 OMG LOL The Mrs Meadows looks so unimpressed

[@tessl1767]

This is absolutely amazing!! Thank you for continuing to teach us our history in a time where some people are trying to forget!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@baylorsailor]

I love this series. It is so fun to watch!

[@howardmartinez2564]

Greetings from Nevada, this program is lit as F. Subscribed

[@agirly1503]

I absolutely love 💘 these shows!

[@laurieb3703]

30:00 I'm crying my eyes out. Plus knowing those poor little girls died in the bombing.

[@findinghappiness4800]

Has a mother of two little girls I know I would rather have died then go on without them... that part really got me

[@missk2494]

The little boy running to the air raid shelter with his bag was so cute