The People's War: Unheard Stories by John Willis
Drawing on the previously untapped collection of firsthand accounts in the BBC’s biggest oral history project, The People’s War reveals the untold stories of everyday bravery, moments of terror, and tales of life-affirming community that bring colour to the six years of World War II. Historian John Willis is the very first to fully bring to light this priceless and extensive collection of 47,000 testimonies and over 400 diaries and letters.
These letters and testimonies take us from beaches of Dunkirk to prisoner-of-war camps in Singapore and to the homes of ordinary Britons. The People’s War offers readers a unique opportunity to understand what the war felt like to the lives of millions and keep the flame of memory alive of the extraordinary human resilience of those on the home front as much as on the battle front.
In association with James Allen's Girls' School.
These letters and testimonies take us from beaches of Dunkirk to prisoner-of-war camps in Singapore and to the homes of ordinary Britons. The People’s War offers readers a unique opportunity to understand what the war felt like to the lives of millions and keep the flame of memory alive of the extraordinary human resilience of those on the home front as much as on the battle front.
In association with James Allen's Girls' School.
Wednesday 12 November 2025 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (UTC+01)
Location
The Holst Hall
James Allen's Girls' School, 144 East Dulwich Grove, London , SE22 8TE
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The People's War: Unheard Stories by John Willis
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