This photographic print shows evacuees carrying suitcases and gas masks are being escorted along Queen's Road from Brighton Station alongside a number of stationary buses. The girl leading the group has a banner around her neck with details of the school upon it, possibly Plough Road School in Battersea. Children were first evacuated to Brighton on 1 September 1939, two days before war was officially declared. By July 1940, Brighton was no longer considered a safe area for children, and 30,000 evacuees were relocated, along with numerous local children.
This photographic print shows evacuees carrying suitcases and gas masks are being escorted along Queen's Road from Brighton Station alongside a number of stationary buses. The girl leading the group has a banner around her neck with details of the school upon it, possibly Plough Road School in Battersea. Children were first evacuated to Brighton on 1 September 1939, two days before war was officially declared. By July 1940, Brighton was no longer considered a safe area for children, and 30,000 evacuees were relocated, along with numerous local children.
Evacuees arriving at Brighton Station, 1 September 1939
Photographic Print
This photographic print shows evacuees arriving...
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