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Evacuation
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1. Context
2. In fact
3. Efforts
4. Leaving
5. Traumatic experience
6. Area of destination
7. Come Back
Evacuation to Shropshire
8. End of the war
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Context
The second World war began in 1939. After the defeat of France, in 1940, Britain was the target of Germany. So, the government decided to evacuates areas where there are a high risk of bombing.
Operation Pied Piper :
Evacuated four categories of the population:
Map of Britain showing evacuation and neutral districts.
Map of Britain showing reception distritcs at the outset of the war.
School-age children
Pregnant Women
Mother with baby
Infirm
In fact
Southern Railways poster for services evacuating women and children, September 1939 © The Rightsholder (Art.IWM PST 3362)
Damage caused by german bombing
Bombing in UK
Efforts
Logistical Challenge
Children was evacuated by train, but also by ship.
The help of the Women Voluntary Service (WVS)
Evacuees waiting for a ship at Portsmouth
LEAVING
Testimony of an ancient evacuee
Traumatic experience
Representation of a traumatic separation, between a mother and her children in the movie: Narnia.
Goodnight Children everywhere
Sleepy little eyes in a sleepy little head
Sleepy time is drawing near
In a little while, you'll be tucked up in your bed
Here's a song for baby, dear
Goodnight, children, everywhere
Your Mummy thinks of you tonight
Lay your head upon your pillow
Don't be a kid or a weeping willow
Close your eyes and say a prayer
And surely you can find a kiss to spare
Tho you are far away, she's with you night and day
Goodnight, children, everywhere.
Soon the moon will rise and caress you with its beams
While the shadows softly creep
With a happy smile, you'll be wrapped up in your dreams
Baby will be fast asleep
Goodnight, children, everywhere
Your Mummy thinks of you tonight
Lay your head upon your pillow
Don't be a kid or a weeping willow
Close your eyes and say a prayer
And surely you can find a kiss to spare
Tho you are far away,she's with you night and day
Goodnight, children, everywhere
Area of destination
A book who deliver the life of Mary, seven years old, an evacuee.
Book
Map of Britain showing reception distritcs at the outset of the war.
ComE BACK
End of the war
thanks !
Emmeline, Romain
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