Keira Knightley
Actress Keira Knightley (Pride and Prejudice, Atonement) has starred in several films set during World War II, yet admits she never knew much about her grandparents’ actual wartime experiences. Now, through conversations with family members and historians, she learns of the triumphs and tragedies her grandparents faced during some of the biggest conflicts of the century.
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Actress Keira Knightley ("Pride and Prejudice," "Atonement") has starred in several films set during World War II, yet admits she never knew much about her grandparents’ actual wartime experiences. Now, through conversations with family members and historians, she learns of the triumphs and tragedies her grandparents faced during some of the biggest conflicts of the century.
What Keira Knightley’s Grandmother Did to Prepare for D-Day
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Actress Keira Knightley speaks with military historian Sarah-Louise Miller to learn about her grandmother’s involvement in World War II. She learns her grandmother, Janet Williams, was instrumental in organizing the secret movement of troops to support the Allied war effort — including moving tremendous numbers from Scotland to the South Coast in preparation for the D-Day landings.
How Keira Knightley’s Great-Uncle Survived as a POW
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Actress Keira Knightley meets her cousin, Brian, to read excerpts from his father Andrew’s memoir about his World War II service. Andrew was the younger brother of Keira’s grandmother, Jan, and was serving in the Royal Air Force when his plane was shot down over Germany in 1943. First reported missing in action, Andrew was held as a prisoner of war for two years.
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