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Evacuee Collection

"Catford Evacuees: Finding Safety and Shelter in the Countryside during World War Two" During the tumultuous times of World War Two

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Evacuee Collection: Child at receiving centre WWII
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Evacuee Collection: Catford Evacuees
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Evacuee Collection: Sheep Hatch Camp Schools - 5 October 1945
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Evacuee Collection: Evacuation - World War Two - Children Safer in the Country
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Evacuee Collection: Union Workhouse, Dursley, Gloucestershire
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Evacuee Collection: World War II evacuees
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Evacuee Collection: Evacuees during World War Two. 3rd September 1939
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Evacuee Collection: Evacuee children in gas masks near Windsor, 1941
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Evacuee Collection: Evacuation as a National Service - Poster
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Evacuee Collection: Evacuees waiting to leave Paddington Station, 1939
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Evacuee Collection: Woman police officer Kathleen Saville, London, WW2
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Evacuee Collection: Evacuated children in Wye, Kent, walking down a country road. 1939 / 40
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Evacuee Collection: Queen Mother visiting London evacuees at Horsted Keynes, 1939
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Evacuee Collection: Second World War child evacuee, c1939 (colour litho)
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Evacuee Collection: Late Evacuees
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Evacuee Collection: Belgian refugee children WWII
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Evacuee Collection: Evacuees at Cleaders Croft, British Road, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1940
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Evacuee Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Dear Mums - I am thinking of you
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Evacuee Collection: Young boy alone on a playground swing 1939
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Evacuee Collection: Evacuating a sick man on a wheeled stretcher through Louvain, Belgium
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Evacuee Collection: Evacuation to Wales. May 1940. Many thousands of people
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Evacuee Collection: Evacuation at East Ham Station, London. 3rd September 1939
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Evacuee Collection: Children from various schools in Liverpool arriving at Colomendy School camp in Wales
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Evacuee Collection: Country Houses in Wartime - Shardeloes, Amersham, Bucks in use a Maternity Home for
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Evacuee Collection: WW2 - Evacuees
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Evacuee Collection: Goodnight Children Everywhere
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Evacuee Collection: The Secret Of The Evacuee
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Evacuee Collection: WW2 Evacuees And French Soldier
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Evacuee Collection: Spanish Civil War child refugees arrive at Southampton, 1937
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Evacuee Collection: Street Scene with Two Couples, n. d. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Evacuee Collection: Before the Invasion, 5723. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Evacuee Collection: Evacuees, 5723. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Evacuee Collection: Exodus —1915, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Evacuee Collection: Evacuees from Verdun, plate thirty from Actualites, published May 1916
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Evacuee Collection: The Belgian Exodus, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Evacuee Collection: Refugees from the Meuse, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
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Evacuee Collection: Serbian Exodus, plate twenty-one from Actualites, 1915, published January 1916
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Evacuee Collection: Comic postcard, evacuee baby? WW2
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Evacuee Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Looking for news of you
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Evacuee Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - When am I goin to see you again
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Evacuee Collection: Evacuee arriving at her new home with the Billeting Officer
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Evacuee Collection: A father leads his two children to be evacuated 1939
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Evacuee Collection: Evacuees receive their kit bags in the country 1939
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Evacuee Collection: Evacuee children walking through countryside gate, Sept 1939
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Evacuee Collection: Man greeted by his evacuated children and wife 1939
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Evacuee Collection: Lowther Castle, Cumberland, home for WW2 evacuees
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Evacuee Collection: Refreshments for evacuees, WW2
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Evacuee Collection: We begin to think that no more children should stay in Finland because war is not only at the border


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"Catford Evacuees: Finding Safety and Shelter in the Countryside during World War Two" During the tumultuous times of World War Two, countless children were sent away from their homes in urban areas to find safety in the countryside. Known as evacuees, these brave young souls embarked on a journey towards an uncertain future. One such place that provided refuge was the Union Workhouse in Dursley, Gloucestershire. Here, children found solace amidst chaos and formed new bonds with fellow evacuees who shared similar experiences. The image of a child at a receiving center during WWII captures both hope and apprehension. These centers became temporary homes for displaced youngsters, offering them shelter until they could be placed with host families willing to take them in. In 1941, an iconic photograph emerged showing evacuee children wearing gas masks near Windsor. This haunting image serves as a stark reminder of the ever-present threat of war that loomed over their innocent lives. Evacuation became more than just an act of survival; it transformed into a national service. Posters urging citizens to participate showcased how this collective effort aimed to protect future generations from harm's way. Sheep Hatch Camp Schools played a vital role in educating evacuated children after the war ended on October 5th, 1945. These schools not only provided academic instruction but also fostered resilience and camaraderie among those who had endured so much together. The sight of evacuees waiting anxiously at Paddington Station in 1939 evokes mixed emotions - fear mingled with anticipation for what lay ahead. It was here that many bid farewell to loved ones before embarking on their unknown journeys towards safety. Even women joined forces during wartime efforts; woman police officer Kathleen Saville exemplified strength and dedication as she protected Londoners throughout WW2 – including vulnerable evacuee children seeking refuge from danger.