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Title: WW2.Evacuees?
Post by: bennett on Sunday 24 July 05 01:44 BST (UK)

Hi Peeps,
During World War 2,when children were evacuated from cities,to safer countryside,
would the local councils have made a list of these children?
Destination,Date,etc.
Also what ages did the children range from,
I am trying to put together a puzzle of a family member,who was evacuated from Plymouth,Devon,to a farm in Wales.
Sadly this member is now deceased,so cannot clarify.
I am thinking of contacting the local library,as this seems to be the best bet,
but curious if other Rootschat members have raised this issue before.

Thanks
Bennett.

Title: Re: WW2.Evacuees?
Post by: goggy on Sunday 24 July 05 03:42 BST (UK)

Bennett,your local library should certainly be able to help you,Ihave fairly recently read such a book.
Sadly memory bank's dont recall the title,but it was fairly well put together,and included some list;not all name's of course.hope this help's.
             Cheer's Goggy.

Title: Re: WW2.Evacuees?
Post by: bennett on Sunday 24 July 05 10:15 BST (UK)

Thanks Goggy,
I will try them tomorrow,
thanks for reply.

Bennett.

Title: Re: WW2.Evacuees?
Post by: jeffbubble on Tuesday 29 September 09 12:38 BST (UK)

This book might help with background information -

'No Time to Say Goodbye' by Ben Wicks

ISBn 0-312-03407-5

St Martins Press

Title: Re: WW2.Evacuees?
Post by: toni* on Tuesday 29 September 09 12:41 BST (UK)

My Nan was evacuated with her sisters and CLASSMATES to Bedfordshire and her Brother with his CLASSMATES again to Bedfordshire.
I don't know who organised the local evacuations but maybe the Classmates went with them you would have thought so anyway all beign children