Complex sentence: Dot was born in Walford, but during the Second World War, she was evacuated to Wales and became very close to her guardians, Gwen (Eve Myles) and Will, who wished to adopt her.
Split into simpler sentences: Dot was born in Walford, but during the Second World War, she was evacuated to Wales. She became very close to her guardians, Gwen (Eve Myles) and Will, who wished to adopt her.