
Did you know the Black Country used to be known as Birmingham-on-Sea?
 
The boat people never stayed in one place for long, they were responsible for moving cargo - even Cadburys chocolate!
 
People moved cargo along the canals until just after the Second World War!
 
With the development of the road network, trucks took over and the canals fell into disrepair. The families who lived on the canals had to move into houses.
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Life on the Canal (Adventures Through Time)

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A story of love and hope, inspired by the real-life events of World War II.
When Jack’s dog and best friend Badger finds her life on the line, he must act fast to save her.
An act of survival becomes an adventure, as they journey across war-torn London to find the one person who can help them. But when Jack is evacuated from the city, he’s alone once more until his love for Badger drives him back home to find his beloved friend.
But has he arrived too late to save her?
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Yolanda find’s out what life in Britain was like for the people who emigrated to Britain on the Empire Windrush and the later ships. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arriving In Britain  (The Windrush Story)

Yolanda learns about why people from the Caribbean decided to make the journey to Britain and what it was like on ships like the Windrush. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Journey To Britain  (The Windrush Story)

Yolanda learns about what life was like in Britain after the second world war and why help was so desperately needed from the people in the British Colonies. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life In Post War Britain  (The Windrush Story)

Yolanda looks into the history of migration in this country including the Windrush Generation arriving in Britain after the Second World War. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life on the Canal (Adventures Through Time)

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