Evacuation was one of the many extraordinary events which took place in Britain during the Second World War. Why were thousands of children sent away from their families? Who looked after them? This book helps the reader answer these questions by looking at their local area. There are also mysteries and puzzles to solve.
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Dr Martin Parsons is director of PGCE Secondary at the University of Reading. He has established a centre for evacuee studies at the university and has lectured on the topic at the Imperial War Museum and abroad. He has lived with his family in Southend Bradfield for a number fo years and is actively involved in village activities.
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