History Quest: History for Kids

History Quest: History for Kids

This is THE podcast for kids that want to learn all about history. From the Victorian era to the Romans, each "History Quest: History for Kids" series dives into the lives of people living back in those days and get's kids learning all about what happened in the past!

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May 19, 2025 5 mins

It's 1955 - The Blitz Kids are grown up and on the 10th Anniversary of VE Day take a road trip to visit the new national memorials.

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It's Autumn 1945 - With war over, the Blitz Kids are moving on with life but things are far from getting back to normal… 

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May 15, 2025 6 mins

It's May 1945 - The Blitz Kids celebrate the end of war in Europe, with parties and celebrations across the country.  Some things are changing fast, but other things will take time to put right.

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It's June 1944 - The Blitz Kids have been aware of a buzz about the preparations for D-Day but it’s all hush hush.  No one wants the Germans to know

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May 13, 2025 5 mins

It's May 1943 - The Blitz Kids are in town – after a trip around a near empty National Gallery, they’ve gone to the cinema to enjoy a film and talk about how their favourite pass-times have been changed by the war.

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The Blitz Kids are wondering how Alice is faring on Jersey in the Channel Islands, which has been occupied by the German Forces since June 1940

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May 8, 2025 5 mins

The Blitz Kids notice how many everyday roles are being done by women, including their female relatives, now that many men have been called up.

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The Blitz Kids are Digging For Victory around their homes and discover the country is increasing food production everywhere to make sure there’s enough basic food for each table.

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May 7, 2025 5 mins

The Blitz Kids are still attending school, although there’s quite a few changes… and don’t forget your gas mask! 

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May 6, 2025 5 mins

The Blitz Kids are looking forward to Christmas 1943… and Cousin Betty is coming up to London to shop with her mother… and to see George.

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The Blitz Kids are on the scrounge – looking to get hold of salvageable things to help the war effort – if they can just keep hold of their cart…

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The Blitz Kids are finding it harder to get everyday things that they want – not just food but fuel and clothes, and they’re having to spend more and more time in queues with their ration books.

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It's January 1941 - There’s an air raid and the Blitz Kids are taking shelter at home, church and in the local Underground station.

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It's September 1939 - The Blitz Kids find themselves part of Operation Pied Piper and are being evacuated to different parts of the UK.  Where are they going… and when will they return?

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It's September 1939 - War is declared and the Blitz Kids watch as their neighbourhood changes.

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April 28, 2025 5 mins

It's December 1938 - The Blitz Kids are reflecting on life in the late 1930s, and whilst there’s talk of a Europe-wide war, home life seems fairly quiet… for the moment.  

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A story of love and hope, inspired by the real-life events of World War II.

When Jack’s dog and best friend Badger finds her life on the line, he must act fast to save her.

An act of survival becomes an adventure, as they journey across war-torn London to find the one person who can help them. But when Jack is evacuated from the city, he’s alone once more until his love for Badger drives him back ...

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Yolanda find’s out what life in Britain was like for the people who emigrated to Britain on the Empire Windrush and the later ships.

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Yolanda learns about why people from the Caribbean decided to make the journey to Britain and what it was like on ships like the Windrush.

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Yolanda learns about what life was like in Britain after the second world war and why help was so desperately needed from the people in the British Colonies.

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