WWII IDL learning provided us with opportunities to find out about our family history and we were amazed by what we discovered about our family members!

We heard about courageous family members who had been awarded medals for their bravery. We learned about strong women who took on new roles to support the war effort. We also learned about family members who were evacuated and family members  who welcomed Evacuees into their homes.

We were extremely interested to find out about one family member of a P7 pupil. Sergeant George Knight Anderson was awarded the ‘Distinguished Conduct Medal’ for leading a rescue mission whilst under enemy fire to rescue injured soldiers. He successfully evacuated three casualties and ultimately saved their lives.