About this worksheet
Set in September 1939, this Year 6 history writing task puts pupils in the place of a child sent away under Operation Pied Piper. They imagine arriving at a billet in the countryside after a steam train journey and a wait at the village hall, then write their first letter home. Four planning questions cover who they are, what happened at the billeting hall, what surprised them about country life and how to sign off. A bank of 12 period words, including billeting officer, identity label, wireless and blackout, supports the writing. The task suits a KS2 study of British history beyond 1066 in the England National Curriculum. There is no answer key, as the letter is open-ended.
