Evacuee Boys (2012)
“Little did I know, the Second World War was about to be declared.
On 2 September 1939, a day before the Second World War began, my brother and I were evacuated along with thousands of other children from London – our destinations kept absolutely SECRET. Nearly 11 and still a keen Wolf Cub, my evacuation from the anticipated bombing of London, together with my brother Andrew (nearly 15), would be with my school, West Kensington Central School. Reminiscent of the film Hope and Glory, mother took ...us to High Street Kensington station on the District Line, where a milling crowd of evacuees and their parents churned on the platform while authoritative teachers barked orders and tried to keep control. We were each issued with a gas mask in a brown cardboard box – the use of which had been demonstrated amid hilarious farting noises as they breathed out with extra vigour. More interesting was the carrier bag with several large bars of Cadbury’s Fruit & Nut chocolate and other goodies to see us through our train journey into the country.MoreLess
On 2 September 1939, a day before the Second World War began, my brother and I were evacuated along with thousands of other children from London – our destinations kept absolutely SECRET. Nearly 11 and still a keen Wolf Cub, my evacuation from the anticipated bombing of London, together with my brother Andrew (nearly 15), would be with my school, West Kensington Central School. Reminiscent of the film Hope and Glory, mother took ...us to High Street Kensington station on the District Line, where a milling crowd of evacuees and their parents churned on the platform while authoritative teachers barked orders and tried to keep control. We were each issued with a gas mask in a brown cardboard box – the use of which had been demonstrated amid hilarious farting noises as they breathed out with extra vigour. More interesting was the carrier bag with several large bars of Cadbury’s Fruit & Nut chocolate and other goodies to see us through our train journey into the country.MoreLess
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