Bill Hall was born in Coventry in 1944. His grandfather came to Britain in 1901, and worked in the Daimler car factory. In this video Bill talks about the part his family played in supporting the war effort during World War Two.

 

 

The extract is taken from a DVD called ‘Empire at War,' produced by the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry as part of a community project. The DVD contains interviews with 15 people from various parts of the former empire. It also has supporting materials and suggested teaching activities for KSt1, KSt2 and KSt3. You can find out more about the project and how to buy the DVD, at www.theherbert.org/learning.