4.4 What was life like for Migrants during World War one and World War Two Flashcards
(14 cards)
What was the experience of Belgian migrants during World War One?
Belgians fled the German invasion and were welcomed to Britain. Charities found homes for them. 60,000 Belgians worked in Britain throughout the war.
What happened to the Belgians after World War One?
In 1918, they were provided with a free one-way ticket home. 90% returned to Belgium after the war.
What did the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act (August 1914) address?
It impacted the status of migrants during the war.
What did the Polish Resettlement Act 1947 provide?
It gave Polish servicemen the right to remain in the UK.
How did public sentiment towards German migrants change before and during WW1?
Before the war, thousands of Germans lived in Britain. Mobs attacked German-owned shops and workers went on strike in factories employing Germans.
What was the fate of many Germans and Italians during World War Two?
Many were interned.
What public incident changed opinions about internment during WW2?
The sinking of SS Arandora Star, carrying 1,140 German and Italian internees.
What was Knockaloe Internment Camp?
An internment camp on the Isle of Man during WW2.
What was Kindertransport?
From December 1938 to September 1939, 8,274 children traveled to Britain without their parents.
What happened to many Jewish children after 1945?
Many stayed in the UK.
What was the significance of the Battle of Cable Street on 4 October 1936?
It was a protest against the British Union of Fascists’ planned march through Whitechapel, stopping the march with about 100,000 migrants and British anti-fascists.
What name did the Royal Family change from during WW1?
From ‘Saxe-Coburg-Gotha’ to ‘Windsor’.
Fill in the blank: 120,000 ________ servicemen and their families remained in the UK after the war.
Polish
What actions were taken against German food during WW1?
German food was taken off menus and some shops refused to sell German sausages.
