Walking Wartime Britain

Name: Walking Wartime Britain
Released: 2021-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Arthur Williams

TV Show · Documentary · History

Arthur Williams walks across Britain to discover the people and places that changed the course of World War Two. By travelling the length and breadth of Britain, he gets a fresh perspective on the places and people that helped win the war.

2021 · 1h 0m

Starring Arthur Williams

Director Amber Gillespie, Josh Kerr

EPISODE 1

Liverpool

Pilot and former Royal Marine Arthur Williams walks across Britain to discover the people and places that changed the course of the Second World War. He begins his journey in Liverpool.
EPISODE 2

Devon

Arthur is in South Devon, a region that witnessed an unprecedented influx of wartime visitors. Arthur takes a steam train to Paignton, following in the footsteps of thousands of London's evacuee children.
EPISODE 3

London

Arthur starts his walk at St Paul's Cathedral, which became the iconic symbol of the Blitz, having survived the intense bombing that left its neighbouring buildings in ruins. Arthur also learns how the blackout affected London's nightlife.
EPISODE 4

Hampshire

Arthur learns about the secret operations that occurred in Hampshire during the war.
EPISODE 5

East Anglia

Arthur begins his walk in Leiston, on the Suffolk coast. Here, he discovers how coastal defences were built to impede German troops, including concrete blocks, exploding riverbanks and even a pillbox hidden in a church.
EPISODE 6

South Wales

Arthur's journey ends in South Wales, the industrial heartland of wartime Britain, where he learns about the barrage balloons that protected the docks and the story of the Bevin Boys.