KS2 History - World War Two: Britain declares war on Germany

This short film from BBC Teach, part of the series World War Two, offers an overview of the events that led to Britain declaring war on Germany in 1939.

We hear from an eye-witness called Moya, who recalls practicing being evacuated and being issued with a gas mask the year before war was declared.

Moya’s account of her childhood should be particularly interesting for children of the same age.

The ‘Did You Know’ section looks at how people prepared for war.

Created in partnership with Imperial War Museums.

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