MAKE A NOTE OF THE DATE! On September 1st, 2009, at 2.p.m, my documentary about the evacuation of the children from British cities at the beginning of World War Two will be aired. It tells numerous stories of children, some as young as three years old, many of whom left home and family for the first time in their lives. Their parents, thinking only of what was best for their youngsters, let them go without any assurance that they would ever see their children again.
The program includes much music of the time, together with archived recordings of Sir Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister, announcements at the railway stations from which children were transported. and much more. The now adult "children" tell of their own experiences - some wonderful, some not so good, all of them life-changing.
The book of the same name: Goodnight Children, Everywhere, will be published by The History Press, Ltd. in August, 2009. It will be available through Amazon.com, among other places. The book expands substantially on the radio documentary, including more extensive interviews and outcomes, as well as photographs from the Imperial War Museum and elsewhere.
Make a note and tell your friends! Enjoy the program!
