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World Service,20 Jun 2011,10 mins

Australian evacuee

Witness History

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During World War II, many British children were sent away from the cities to escape German bombs. Most went to the countryside but some went as far away as Australia. Helen Cuthbert (right) and her sister were sent to live with their aunt there.

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