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Evacuation 2007

southampton evacuation scene
Railways played an enourmously important part in war-time Britain and many thousands of young people were transported from our cities to escape the bombing.
South East Grid for Learning and the Advisory Service Kent are supporting the Kent and East Sussex Railway in three days of 'Evacuation' activity on 22nd, 23rd and 24th May 2007.

Over 600 KS2 school children are booked to travel on the railway during the three days. They will have the opportunity to study what life was like on and around a war-time railway and will be given the opportunity to meet, photograph and interview Evacuees and Veterans who are kindly giving up their time to share experiences with our young people.


Schools that are not attending have been offered opportunities to Videoconference direct with the 'Evacuees' at selected times during the three days.
Further details are available from the project co-ordinator Keith Harcourt.

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The Evacuation 2007 website (below)is also a source of materials for anyone studying this period of history.

Evacuation train leaving Tenterden Station

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