British Children - Evacuation During World War II

Just before Britain joined the war, in 1939, the government began a mass evacuation of urban children to protect them from German bombs.  Most traveled to the countryside by train.

For a time it seemed as though evacuation was premature - until the blitz began.  At the end of the war, many children returned to find their homes destroyed and family members dead.

This clip contains historical footage and images.

Credits

Clip, online courtesy Amyewer Channel at YouTube.