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Britain Since the 1930s

by Mandy Barrow
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World War Two
1939 - 1945

For almost six years from 1939 to 1945 Britain fought the toughest war it had ever experienced. World War II was total war - every person, every business, every service was involved.

SoldierBritain did not fight alone, the war also involved many countries. World War II involved 61 countries with 1.7 billion people, three quaters of the world's population.


How did the Second World War start?

In 1918, Germany lost World War One. It had to give up land and was banned from having armed forces.

In 1933 the German people voted for a leader named Adolf Hitler, who led a political party in Germany called the National Socialists or Nazis. Hitler promised to make his country great again and quickly began to arm Germany again and to seize land from other countries.

Shortly before 5am on Friday 1st September, 1939, German forces stormed the Polish frontier. Tanks and motorised troops raced into the country over ground, supported by Stuka dive bombers overhead. A total of 1.25 million Germans soldiers swept into Poland

When did World War Two begin?


Click to hear Chamberlain's speech

Why did the Second World War start?


What countries fought on which side? (Axis and Allies)

Who were the main leaders in World War Two?

How did people protect themselves during the war?

Effects of war
What effect did the war have on people?

What was the Home Front?

End of Second World War
When did World War II end?

Work by our students

A War Time Diary
We asked our Year 6 to imagine what it was like to be a child during the war and to write a diary as though they were adults reflecting back on their experiences. As part of their research they had the opportunity to interview someone who had experienced living during the war.

Britain at war during the early years

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