By Molly-Jane and Lauren.
Introduction
This is a web page is about world war 2 and what happened to the children when they got evacuated to the countryside and have a look at the fantastic facts on our page hope you enjoy what you read and what you find out. FACTS:
The children were put on a train to go to the countryside whilst the World War 2 was on. In World War 2 the children had labels pinned to their coats so they will not forget there name, address and school. Often the journey took several hours. Many London children were sent to many places but mainly they were sent to Devon, Cornwall and Wales. Other children moved to villages in the North, East Anglia and Scotland. The children were evacuated when world war 2 air raids started in September 1939. In London the children will be put in a air shelter, the children had gas masks and the babies were put in a baby gas mask, the mother of the baby had to keep on giving fresh air to her baby. LIFE AT SCHOOL: Children had to take gas drills at school. They found these drills hard to take seriously, especially when they discovered blowing through the rubber made 'rude' noises. |
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Starting on 1st September 1940, Around 1.5 million people were evacuated by the Government making it the largest mass movement ever seen in Britain.
The children who were evacuated were known as evacuees and the families they stayed with in the countryside were called host families.
When they left school, many evacuees got jobs close to their new homes. These evacuees were mending shoes at a farm Camp in Hertfordshire.
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When children were evacuated they were given to people how they don't know.
Children had little boxes around there necks. some adults were evacuated even when they were pregnant mothers, adults and with children under the age of five and disabled people. Though evacuees missed their homes, many enjoyed the country . Country life was full of surprises. Some city children had never seen a cow, and were startled to see were milk came from. Seeing carrots growing in the muddy fields, one child said in disgust "ours come from tins". Locals and evacuees went to school and played together. Most became friends, though local children sometimes said it was unfair when the "townies" were given sweets and parties! |