Thursday, 4 October 2012

Evacuation

This week we have been writing diary entries about evacuees and finding out how it would have felt to be an evacuee. Below are some sites really good for finding out about evacuees.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/world_war2/

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/Britain.html

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/war/index.htm

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26 comments:

  1. john4 October 2012 at 14:54

    3.5 million people were evacuated from their homes

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  2. sulaiman4 October 2012 at 14:54

    People expected cities to be bombed, as enemy planes tried to destroy factories. But bombs would hit homes and schools too, so children would be in danger.

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  3. john4 October 2012 at 15:01


    they first evacuated at 11.07am on Thursday 31st August 1939 the order was given to evacuate forthwith.

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  4. Bilal4 October 2012 at 15:03

    The WW2 started on 1st September 1939 and they evacuated a few months later but on another website it says they evacuated on Thursday 31st August 1939.

    By Bilal

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  5. Amber4 October 2012 at 15:07

    Why were children evacuated?

    People expected cities to be bombed, as enemy planes tried to destroy factories. But bombs would hit homes and schools too, so children would be in danger.

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  6. Shahid4 October 2012 at 15:09

    People expected cities to be bombed, so children would be in danger.

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  7. jonnas4 October 2012 at 15:09

    many London children were sent to Devon, Cornwall and Wales

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  8. maitri4 October 2012 at 15:10

    What clothes did children take with them?
    Boys:
    2 vests
    2 pairs of pants
    Pair of trousers
    2 pairs of socks
    6 handkerchiefs
    Pullover or jersey
    Girls:
    Vest
    Pair of knickers
    Petticoat
    2 pairs of stockings
    6 handkerchiefs
    Slip (like a very long vest with shoulder straps)
    Blouse
    Cardigan

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  9. Arfan4 October 2012 at 15:12

    Nearly two million children were evacuated from their homes at the start of World War Two. They were evacuated to the countryside to escape the bombing.

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  10. saliha4 October 2012 at 15:12

    Where did children go?
    A smaller number of children (perhaps 10,000) went to other countries such as Canada, Australia and the United States.

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  11. iyla4 October 2012 at 15:13

    Children were sent from cities to places where there was less risk of air raids. They did this to keep them safe.

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  12. Stephan/Tyheem4 October 2012 at 15:13

    Children were sent from cities to places where there was less risk of air raids.

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  13. Amber4 October 2012 at 15:14

    In the first four days of September 1939, nearly 3,000,000 people were transported from towns and cities in danger from enemy bombers to places of safety in the countryside.

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  14. jonnas4 October 2012 at 15:14

    By 1940-1941, the bombing was at its worse. there were over 1.3 million offical evacuees

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  15. iyla4 October 2012 at 15:15

    Their new homes were called 'billets'. 'Billeting officers' arranged for people to look after the children.

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  16. iyla4 October 2012 at 15:16

    A smaller number of children (perhaps 10,000) went to other countries such as Canada, Australia and the United States.

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  17. maitri4 October 2012 at 15:16

    What was evacuation?
    Evacuation means leaving a place. During the Second World War, many children living in big cities and towns were moved temporarily from their homes to places considered safer, usually out in the countryside.

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  18. Amber4 October 2012 at 15:17

    The plan was put into action in September 1939. About 800,000 children left their homes. However, many returned home after a few weeks. Others stayed in the countryside for the rest of the war.

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  19. Anonymous4 October 2012 at 15:17

    What clothes did children take with them?
    children took washing things, clean clothes, 'strong walking shoes', and a favourite book.Sophie

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  20. ash boy4 October 2012 at 15:18

    Evacuation took place during the first months of World War Two.

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  21. Miss M4 October 2012 at 19:45

    Hello lovely 6M!
    I've had a look at your brilliant blog to see how you are all getting on and it looks like you are thoroughly enjoying Year 6, judging by all your photos! You all look like you are taller than me now...
    I'm really happy that I can keep up to date on all that you are getting up to- I hope you are all working hard and behaving (of course!).
    I will hopefully be seeing Mr Meredith soon over in Dubai so I will hear all about you all then- I can't wait!
    I'm enjoying Dubai so much but I'm also missing London and my lovely old 5M obviously.
    Keep up the good work!
    Miss McGowan (known as 'Miss Kelly' in Dubai!)
    :-)

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    1. maitri8 October 2012 at 19:44

      The Air Raid shelter was a great trip today and I had a lot of fun in the blitz area.

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    2. maitri8 October 2012 at 19:45

      Miss m!! Yr 6 has been really great and it is hard work!We miss you!

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  22. Maiah9 October 2012 at 13:54

    i really enjoied the trip yesterday, because you learned alot from the pictures and facts! And it was really good exprience. I would like to go there again some day :) MaIaH.

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  23. agsha9 October 2012 at 13:55

    The Britian at war musem was really fun and educational. We had learned lots and it was a really good experience.

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  24. Anonymous9 October 2012 at 13:57

    I recommend The Britan At War exhibition to the next year 6


    Sulaiman

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