02nd November 2019, University Centre at Blackburn College
Children from local schools belonging to Blackburn Children’s University participated in an event to learn about childhood experiences during World War II. Staff and students from the School of Art and Society led events including a dig for victory, writing evacuee letters, singing wartime songs, making poppies, learning about rationing, experiencing an air raid shelter, and playing games.
Digging for victory 
Digging for victory 
poppy making 
Rationing 
Air raid wardens 
Air raid shelters 
Singing wartime songs 
Letters home from evacuees 
Air raid warden