Evacuee Collection (page 2)

Man greeted by his evacuated children and wife 1939
British man, having traveled to the country to see his evacuated family is greeted by his children and wife, during the second weekend of the war. September 1939

Lowther Castle, Cumberland, home for WW2 evacuees
Lowther Castle, Cumberland, home of Lord Lonsdsale, requisitioned as a home for WW2 evacuees, 2 September 1940. 1940

Refreshments for evacuees, WW2
Refreshments for evacuees during the Second World War, no doubt including a warming and fortifying hot Bovril drink. Date: 1940s

We begin to think that no more children should stay in Finland because war is not only at the border
2783982... We begin to think that no more children should stay in Finland because war is not only at the border, but it is everywhere, Illustration for The Courier Sunday, 18-24 February 1940

Camden Town Kid, or Cockney Stoic, 1940 (oil on paper laid down on panel)
829800 Camden Town Kid, or Cockney Stoic, 1940 (oil on paper laid down on panel) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946)

Dutch children who are to travel to Coventry. February 1945

Two Dutch children preparing to travel to England with 500 other Dutch children who are to stay near Coventry. February 1945

Headmaster of St Michaels Church School, Buckingham Palace Road, giving children last minute instructions for tomorrows evacuation. 3rd September 1939

Evacuation to Wales. August 1940. Many thousands of people, along with vital institutions and priceless historical objects, were evacuated to Wales for safety in the Second World War

Evacuees during World War Two. 26th August 1939

Headmaster of St Michaels Church School, Buckingham Palace Road, giving children last minute instructions for tomorrows evacuation. 3rd September 1939

Mrs Gwen Heads, of Kensal Rise, London, with her three boys and 2 month old baby girl, waiting for the train at Paddington. They are being evacuated to the Midlands. July 1944

The Wilson family arrive back in London after being evacuated to South Wales. 4 year old Binnie holds 5 month old Jennifer in ner arms, while 2 year old Peter looks around him. September 1944

The face the future with courage - Newcastle mothers and their infants set out yesterday for the reception areas under the Governments evacuation scheme

World War Two - Evacuation of children A Marshall leads the way to the buses, during todays evacuation of school children at Wallsend. 6th September 1939

EVACUEES AND FLOWERS
These two evacuees from a crowded east London tenement can now pull wild flowers to their hearts content in the west of England Date: 1940s

Evacuee Play Centre, c1943. Creator: Elise Dalton Hewland
Evacuee Play Centre, c1943. Evacuated children at a nursery during the Second World War. From " Womens Institutes, by Cicely McCall. [Collins, London, 1943]

Evacuees growing cabbages, 1940, (1943). Creator: Leila Faithfull
Evacuees growing cabbages, 1940, (1943). Evacuated British children growing vegetables during the Second World War. Painting in the Imperial War Museum, London

A little girl left behind imagines the trek to the country, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
A little girl left behind imagines the trek to the country, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Lessons for London children in the village hall, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Lessons for London children in the village hall, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Life line, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Life line, 1941. The Countess of Pembroke with evacuees from London, billeted at Wilton House, 1939. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

British troops hold out in Louvain as refugees leave the city, 1940, (1940). 15th May 1940, British Expeditionary Forces evacuated Louvain, Belgium. British Official Photograph

Wounded French soldiers on the way to hospital by train France, 1914

Local residents supplying refreshments to soldiers evacuated from Dunkirk, World War II, 1940. After the dramatic German advance through the Low Countries and France in May 1940

GONE WITH THE WIND, 1939. Vivien Leigh, as Scarlett O Hara, running through the streets of Atlanta

Ministry of Health Poster - Evacuation
Shes in the Ranks too! Caring for Evacuees is a National Service circa 1942

Edward Colin Ryder Richardson, aged eleven, included in the New Years Honours List among Service and Civilian heroes as commendation for bravery

The emigrants. From Ilustracion Artistica, published 1887

Their ever watchful eyes scan the sea and signals are sent to ships by means of semaphore, watched by the small evacuee girl who gets near so as not to miss anything

Shardeloes country house during wartime
Scenes from a country house, Shardeloes, in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, during World War II. The house was used as a maternity home for evacuee mothers, offered as it was by the owners

BIKINI ATOLL, 1946. Residents of Bikini Atoll prepare to evacuate before the atom bomb tests. Photograph, 1946

WW2 - Prams with possessions return with Evacuees going home
WW2 - Prams containing possessions return to Euston, London, following Evacuees heading home after the passing of the V1 and V2 rocket attack scare - September 1944. Date: 1944

Evacuation scenes. Brighton on Sunday evening, bidding goodbye
1940s Britain. Evacuation scenes. Brighton on Sunday evening, bidding goodbye

Hyden Heath Camp School - 27 September 1945
View of wooden buildings surrounding an open grass area. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. N25426

Poster - Ministry of Health Evacuation Scheme
Mothers - let them go - give them a chance of greater safety and health. Public Information poster issued by the Ministry of Health Evacuation Scheme circa 1942

A Country House School for Evacuated Architects
Mount House in Hadley Common, Barnet, home to the Architectural Association School during the Second World War. 1940

Bricklaying at the Architectural Association School
Mount House in Hadley Common, Barnet, home to the Architectural Association School during the Second World War

Two women police officers with children, London, WW2
Two women police officers in air raid helmets, on duty in London during the Second World War, seen here on a railway station platform with a group of child evacuees with labels on their coats

Bhmk Von Bulow / Barrere
BERNHARD HEINRICH MARTIN KARL VON BULOW Prussian politician and diplomat, depicted as an evacuee from Rome in 1915 Date: 1849 - 1929

NFS personnel helping evacuees, St Pancras, WW2
NFS personnel helping evacuees board a train at St Pancras railway station, 14 July 1944, as part of an evacuation exercise during a period of bombing. Date: 1944

NFS firefighter helping evacuees, St Pancras, WW2
NFS firefighter handing a baby to its mother after she is safely installed in a railway carriage at St Pancras railway station, 14 July 1944

Parents visit evacuated children, WWII
A little girl, an evacuee in a Sussex village, runs delightedly towards her mother, who has come to visit her daughter on a coach trip from Peckham, South East London. Date: 1939

WWII: SINGAPORE, 1942. Women and children evacuating from Singapore before the Japanese invasion during World War II. Photograph, 1942

MISSISSIPPI FLOOD, 1927. Refugee camp at Hickman, Kentucky, at the time of the Great Mississippi River Flood, April 1927

MISSISSIPPI FLOOD, 1927. Refugee camp on high ground near Vicksburg, Missisippi, at the time of the Great Mississippi River Flood, April 1927

MISSISSIPPI FLOOD, 1927. Refugees from Murphy, Mississippi, on their way to Vicksburg aboard the gas boat Otter at the time of the Great Mississippi River Flood, 27 April 1927

CHINA: REFUGEES, 1927. Refugees from the fighting between Kuomintang forces and warlords in northern China photographed on a railroad platform in Zhengzhou, Henan province, January 1927

A young evacuee of Japanese ancestry waits for bus with family baggage
A young evacuee of Japanese ancestry waits with the family baggage before leaving by bus for an assembly center in the spring of April 1942, California

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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.