LONDON EVACUATION
QUIET AND ORDERLY MONTHS - OLD TIME -TADLES I (Elbc. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 1 p.m. RUGBY, Sept. 2. The evacuation of children and priority classes of adults .from London and other vulnerable, and industrial towns began this morning in favourable weather, and is proceeding in a quiet and orderly fashion. The movement, organised by army volunteers, was made strictly in accordance to time-tables drawn up months ago, and all parties on arrival at reception areas received simple- rations to last 48 hours, alhllifqugh filleting ’officers and local authorities dn the reception areas had arranged in most cases for canteens and the provision Of drinks and hot meals.
■The .children were cheerful, .'enjoying the novelty of the experience, but many parents were obviously distressed at the parting.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20032, 2 September 1939, Page 6
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132LONDON EVACUATION Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20032, 2 September 1939, Page 6
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