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Singapore executes Filipina maid and German child evacuees of World War Two

We hear about the German children who were evacuated to camps in the countryside to avoid the bombs of World War Two.

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week鈥檚 Witness History episodes from the 麻豆社 World Service.

We hear about the German children who were evacuated to camps in the countryside to avoid the bombs of World War Two. You may find some of the content distressing.

Also we find out about the execution of Flor Contemplacion

Plus the creation of the 3000 km Te Ararora trail in New Zealand, the Dambusters raid and the story behind the popular children鈥檚 book, Pippi Longstocking.

Contributors:
Gunter Stoppa and Klaus Reimer - German evacuee camp residents. This was taken from archive recordings from "Haus der Geschichte der Bundersrepublik Deutschland" in Bonn.
Beate Muller - Professor of German Studies and Cultural History at Newcastle University, England
Geoff Chapple who lobbied for the creation of the Te Araroa trail in New Zealand.
Russel Contemplacion - Flor Contemplacion鈥檚 daughter
Edre Olalia - Flor Contemplacion鈥檚 Lawyer
George "Johnny" Johnson - the last survivor of the Dambusters squadron.
Karin Nyman 鈥� Daughter of author Astrid Nyman

(Photo: Flor Contemplacion. Credit: Russel Contemplacion)

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Mon 22 May 2023 23:06GMT
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