#242 | Operation Pied Piper: The Evacuation of British Cities in World War II

 In September 1939, the British government embarked on the biggest civilian operation in British history when it moved over a million children out of British cities to live with strangers in the countryside.In this episode, we'll learn about this amazing mission and the mark it left on the country.September 1st, 1939 - the start of Operation Pied PiperWhy children were sent away before the first bomb had even fallenWhich cities were affected by evacuation?Dividing the country into three separate zones for evacuationWhy it was called Operation Pied PiperWho was actually evacuated?Sending gold to Canada and paintings to WalesHow the children were chosen to stay with host familiesHow urban children reacted to countryside lifeWhy the children returned after a few months of "the phoney war"Government propaganda: "Don't Do It, Mother. Leave the Children Where They Are"The Blitz starts and the children return to the countrysideThe mixed reaction of the evacuated childrenPsychological effects on evacuated childrenThe mark Operation Pied Piper left on the countryFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/operation-pied-piper ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية