The intent was always to reach a safer environment, in most cases that meant a small town devoid of military value, or better still a farm in the countryside. The problem was that there were only so many farms in tranquil commuities to escape to.
As an aside did your ever hear about the man that foresaw WWII and in an attempt to escape the consequences, he sold his Iowa farm and moved to a tiny Pacific Island that poised no threat. It was called Iwo Jima. (An Urban Legend that Paul Harvey reported on).
Whilst an evacuee would be waiting for the bus to take them to somewhere safe, there would be a group of children and a few adults. The adults would look at you and you would be put into lower class, medium class or higher class.
The British Evacuees were taken to homes in the rural areas and smaller towns not threaten by the bombing. I have added a list of the locations the children were sent. It is part of an activities sheet for children for educators to use.
The evacuees were sent to the county side to keep them away from the city .
evacuees got sent on a train tothe countryside
the evacuees were sent to the countryside where not many people went.
they were taken in by host families around the country side.
Evacuees.
evacuees wore non light clothing something dark preferably nothing floral
Boots and Clothing
they talked about there mum and dad :(
contryside
they were taken to a new house to live with new people
They ran away as fast they could.
they were taken in by host families around the country side.
where did the first ever evacuees come from where did the first ever evacuees come from
Evacuees.
evacuees boxes
Evacuees had to wear something warm on the train.
The evacuees were evacuated on the 3rd of September 1939
Evacuees in WW2 were allowed teddies. Many pictures of evacuees boarding the trains have children with teddies.
Labels were tied on to evacuees when they left home
the best book about evacuees is chivvy billy