EVACUATION During World War Two Photo Grace Truman

Air Raid Damage on London in World War One Vocabulary: Air Raid – an

Evacuation in World War Two was the removal of school children from towns and

Newspaper advertisements encouraged people to offer to take an evacuated child (evacuee). Vocabulary: Foster

Children were to bring with them in a single bag: q The child’s gas

The order for evacuation was given on 31 August 1939 over the radio. Evacuation

Adults were to remain in cities to carry out their jobs and war work.

Children travelled by train and bus to the countryside. The journeys could be long,

Preparation for German bombing raids on British cities Barrage balloons Enormous helium filled balloons

After six months however, nearly one million of the evacuated children had returned home.

Evacuation Experiences The children’s experiences were as different as the evacuated children and foster

Evacuees remembering Sisters: Winifred Sayer (left), Jessie Cleese (centre) and Margaret Taylor. Evacuees are

Arthur Moy, Memories of War ‘To all the people of Eastry I say thank

Run Rabbit On the farm, every Friday On the farm, it's rabbit pie day.

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EVACUATION During World War Two Photo: Grace Truman, Memories of War

Air Raid Damage on London in World War One Vocabulary: Air Raid – an attack where bombs are dropped from an air craft onto a ground target Photos: Imperial War Museum BBC

Evacuation in World War Two was the removal of school children from towns and cities (urban areas) to places of greater safety. Vocabulary: Photo: Daily Mail Evacuate - to remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place Evacuee – person who was evacuated Urban – relating to the town or city

Newspaper advertisements encouraged people to offer to take an evacuated child (evacuee). Vocabulary: Foster Family/Mother – people giving the children a home during the war Billet: the place where evacuees stayed

Children were to bring with them in a single bag: q The child’s gas mask (respirator) q A change of clothes and nightclothes q Toothbrush & Wash things q A warm coat or mackintosh q A supply of food q Plimsolls Vocabulary: Mackintosh – a type of raincoat Lydia Spurrier, Memories of War

The order for evacuation was given on 31 August 1939 over the radio. Evacuation started the following day on Friday 1 st September 1939. Vocabulary: Propaganda information used to promote a political cause or point of Photo: IWM. org view.

Adults were to remain in cities to carry out their jobs and war work. Vocabulary: Rural – relating to the countryside

Children travelled by train and bus to the countryside. The journeys could be long, confusing and tiring. Photo: Grace Truman, Memories of War Project Photo: Daily Mail

Preparation for German bombing raids on British cities Barrage balloons Enormous helium filled balloons attached to the ground by wires. Anderson shelters Bomb shelters made of corrugated iron and earth.

After six months however, nearly one million of the evacuated children had returned home. Vocabulary: ‘phoney war’ – the period between the outbreak of war and when German bombing of cities began. Image: IWM. org

Evacuation Experiences The children’s experiences were as different as the evacuated children and foster families themselves.

Evacuees remembering Sisters: Winifred Sayer (left), Jessie Cleese (centre) and Margaret Taylor. Evacuees are now in their 70 s and 80 s

Arthur Moy, Memories of War ‘To all the people of Eastry I say thank you for caring for me in my time of need, to all my school mates if any of them still remember the funny kid from the North…I have done my best (to put me memories down on paper), but please remember that I am now 78 years young. ’ Last but not least to the memory of Mr and Mrs Martin, who returned some sanity to my life. Their kindness and compassion will always remain with me until the end of my days. God bless you all. ’ Arthur J. Moy

Run Rabbit On the farm, every Friday On the farm, it's rabbit pie day. So, every Friday that ever comes along, I get up early and sing this little song; Sing along! Run rabbit – run rabbit – Run! Run! Bang! Goes the farmer's gun. Run, rabbit, run, run! Run rabbit – run rabbit – Run! Don't give the farmer his fun! Fun! He'll get by without his rabbit pie So run rabbit – Run!