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Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo

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An abridgement of Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo, which is set during World War Two.

An abridgement of Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo. The story is a classic tale of secrecy and adventure set during World War Two. David Carey and his friend Tucky, two boys from London, are evacuated to the Devon countryside. As they adjust to their new life away from the city, one night the skyline of the moor is lit up with gun flashes and the memory of war threatens to shatter their new-found peace.

Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo: Episode 1 - Leaving London

Friend or Foe - Episode 1

Episode 1 - Leaving London

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David, Tucky and their school friends are evacuated from their London homes to Devon.

David, Tucky and their school friends are to be evacuated from their London homes to Devon, to escape the German bombing of the city. They all take the underground train from Islington to Paddington Station with their suitcases and gas masks. At Paddington they’re given name placards to hang around their necks and join other evacuees on the station platform. During the three hour delay, they sit on their suitcases, while military marches blare out of the station speakers, and wonder what awaits them in Devon and when they’ll see London again.

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