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Michael Aspel Remembers... The Evacuees

Michael Aspel, now 92, reflects on his childhood as an evacuee during the Second World War, sharing vivid memories that he first touched on in the 1969 documentary The Evacuees.

Michael Aspel, now 92, reflects on his childhood as an evacuee during the Second World War. Sent to Chard in Somerset at the age of seven, he was separated from his siblings and didn't see his parents for over four years.

In this candid recollection, Aspel shares vivid memories of adapting to rural life, clashes with local children and the lasting impact of those formative years - stories he first touched on in the 1969 documentary The Evacuees.

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9 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
Interviewed GuestMichael Aspel
Series ProducerSimon Goretzki
ProducerShelley Talton

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