How did evacuees travel?

How did evacuees travel?

How did evacuees travel? An evacuation journey often began with a walk to school. Then it was off in buses to the station, where special trains were waiting. It was quite exciting, but most children felt sad as they waved goodbye to their mothers and the steam train puffed away.

What were evacuees allowed to take with them from home?

Parents were issued with a list detailing what their children should take with them when evacuated. These items included a gas mask in case, a change of underclothes, night clothes, plimsolls (or slippers), spare stockings or socks, toothbrush, comb, towel, soap, face cloth, handkerchiefs and a warm coat.

What did evacuees have on their labels?

The labels include details of each child such as date of birth, name and school. They also have the destination information, showing your class that children were sent somewhere else.

How did the evacuees get to the countryside?

Evacuees were taken to the countryside via steam trains. It was quite exciting as many were told they were going on holiday but most children felt sad as they waved goodbye to their families.

How did the evacuees travel in World War 2?

World War 2 Evacuation An evacuation journey often began with a walk to school. Then it was off in Every evacuee had a gas mask, food for the journey (such as sandwiches, apples, chocolate) and a small bag for washing things and clothes. Pinned to the children’s coats were labels.

What did the evacuees take on the train?

train puffed away. Every evacuee had a gas mask, food for the journey (such as sandwiches, apples, chocolate) and a small bag for washing things and clothes. Pinned to the children’s coats were labels.

Where did women wanted for evacuation service take place?

(Women Wanted for Evacuation Service poster © IWM (Art.IWM PST 15092)) Women Wanted for Evacuation Service. Children were evacuated from cities across Britain. The children in this photograph are evacuees from Bristol, who have arrived at Brent railway station near Kingsbridge in Devon, 1940.