Working on the farm | Evacuation Manor House

1940s fashion | Evacuation Manor House

The kids get a whole new wardrobe and haircut to match the 1940s period.

Air raid precaution | Evacuation Manor House

The kids practice an air raid simulation, instructed by a warden.

Air raid shelter | Evacuation Manor House

The kids get to build a their own "Anderson" air raid shelter.

American G.I.'s | Evacuation Manor House

The American G.I.'s stationed over in England regularly visited the evacuees and brought treats and even jiving from America!

Blackouts | Evacuation Manor House

To make sure the German bombers couldn't spot light when flying, the kids mimic blocking up their windows in a "blackout".

Chamber pot | Evacuation Manor House

Some of the kids get used to using a chamber pot at night-time as they aren't allowed outside, and someone takes it a bit far!

Cod liver oil | Evacuation Manor House

The kids are made to have a spoon of cod liver oil, which was a 1940s method of keeping healthy.

Digging for victory | Evacuation Manor House

"Digging for victory" was the motto for wartime as people were encouraged to use any soil to grow their own food.

Episode 10 | Evacuation Manor House

The whole house gathers to hear a special radio announcement from the prime minister: the war in Europe is finally over.

Episode 2 | Evacuation Manor House

With mystery surrounding the girls when no-one admits to using the hot water during the night, Mrs Dobson goes on the warpath in search fo...

Episode 3 | Evacuation Manor House

On day three at Pradoe Hall, the boys discover how unfair life in the 1940s can be when the girls receive a special invite to afternoon te...

Episode 4 | Evacuation Manor House

Sunday is not the day of rest for the modern-day evacuees. Miss Young is determined to get them fit, which means an early start for a 1940...

Episode 5 | Evacuation Manor House

The evacuees discover just how scary life in wartime Britain was as they swap chores for building air raid shelters.

Episode 6 | Evacuation Manor House

The evacuees struggle with their manners. Pheasant shooting season arrives, one of the most important social events of the year.

Episode 7 | Evacuation Manor House

A new girl arrives whose workshy ways certainly do not go unnoticed by the other evacuees.

Episode 8 | Evacuation Manor House

The evacuees prepare Pradoe Hall for a potential enemy invasion as Colonel Fanthorpe arrives from the Home Guard.

Episode 9 | Evacuation Manor House

Local farmer Mr Ward brings a delivery of three little pigs. They might be cute but they're for fattening up to eat.

Evacuation Manor House

Twelve modern boys and girls experience life as 1940s evacuees at one of the finest country houses in the land. The evacuees face the challenge of liv...

Evacuee's school | Evacuation Manor House

The kids experience wartime school and how much stricter the 1940s was.

Gender roles | Evacuation Manor House

Boys and girls had very different jobs on the farm back in the 1940s, the girls would have to wash the boys underpants!