Fraud Blocker Skip to main content

Evacuation Collection

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Harrogate Ladies College

Harrogate Ladies College
A girls school in a castle: Harrogate Colleges pleasant retreat at Lord Swintons residence near Ripon, Yorkshire at the beginning of World War II

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Catford Evacuees

Catford Evacuees
A group of excited evacuee schoolchildren wait with their nurses on the platform of Catford train station in south east London. (Note the barrage balloon behind them)

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Two little girls awaiting evacuation from Paddington Station, September 1939

Two little girls awaiting evacuation from Paddington Station, September 1939
Part of the evacuation of London during WW2

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Paddle steamer Medway Queen, Sheerness, Kent

Paddle steamer Medway Queen, Sheerness, Kent
Paddle steamer Medway Queen, arriving at Sheerness-on-Sea, Kent. During the Second World War she acted as a minesweeper, and made seven evacuation trips from Dunkirk in 1940, rescuing 7000 men

Background imageEvacuation Collection: SS St Julien as a hospital ship, at Newport Docks, c. 1940

SS St Julien as a hospital ship, at Newport Docks, c. 1940
This image shows SS St Julien at Newport Docks following her conversion into a hospital ship, as denoted by the red cross painted on the side of her hull

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Evacuation - World War Two - Children Safer in the Country

Evacuation - World War Two - Children Safer in the Country
Evacuation - World War Two - Children are Safer in the Country.... leave them there. Governement advice recommending children stay away from the big cities and targets of the bombers. circa 1942

Background imageEvacuation Collection: RAF Sea King Helicopter about to land on Crinkle Crags in the Lake district to evacuate an injured walker being treated

RAF Sea King Helicopter about to land on Crinkle Crags in the Lake district to evacuate an injured walker being treated
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Small boats used in the Dunkirk evacuation, WW2

Small boats used in the Dunkirk evacuation, WW2
A convoy of small boats which had been used in the Dunkirk evacuation, seen here on 9 June passing Lambeth Bridge, on the River Thames in London. Date: 1940

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Barnardo Evacuees at Comlongon Castle, Dumfries

Barnardo Evacuees at Comlongon Castle, Dumfries
A group of Barnardos sit on a wall at Comlongon Castle, Dumfries. The property was used a an evacuation home during the Second World War. Date: circa 1942

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Union Workhouse, Dursley, Gloucestershire

Union Workhouse, Dursley, Gloucestershire
A distant view of the Dursley Union workhouse (left) from the road at Stinchcombe, Gloucestershire. The workhouse, designed by a Mr Fulljames, was erected in 1838-9

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Evacuees on a Train

Evacuees on a Train
Its goodbye to the little tots who are bound for new homes with new parents in the safe country districts of Britain - evacuees looking out of the window of a train

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Evacuees at Paddington Station in 1939

Evacuees at Paddington Station in 1939
This moving image of evacuees making their way along platform 4 at Paddington Station was also taken during the 4 day evacuation of London and other major cities in September 1939

Background imageEvacuation Collection: The evacuation called Operation Pied Piper was the British government decision to

The evacuation called Operation Pied Piper was the British government decision to relocate its children out of urban centres to locations where the risk of bombing attacks was low or non-existent

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Evacuees during World War Two. 3rd September 1939

Evacuees during World War Two. 3rd September 1939

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Children being evacuated, pictured leaving Harwich. June 1940

Children being evacuated, pictured leaving Harwich. June 1940

Background imageEvacuation Collection: The Dunkirk evacuation, code-named Operation Dynamo, also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk

The Dunkirk evacuation, code-named Operation Dynamo, also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk, was the evacuation of Allied soldiers during World War II from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Castle Milk, Lockerbie

Castle Milk, Lockerbie
Castle Milk, near Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. The house was one of several in the area used by Barnardos as an evacuation home during the Second World War

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Newspaper front cover: evacuation of Dunkirk, 1940

Newspaper front cover: evacuation of Dunkirk, 1940
" Through an inferno of bombs and shells, the B.E.F is crossing the Channel from Dunkirk-in historys strangest armada

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Evacuation as a National Service - Poster

Evacuation as a National Service - Poster
It Might by You! Caring for Evacuees is a National Service circa 1942

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Returning evacuee children wave goodbye to Derby as their train moves out

Returning evacuee children wave goodbye to Derby as their train moves out, bound for London and their homes. 15th June 1945

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Children prepare to be evacuated from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, 11th September 1939

Children prepare to be evacuated from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, 11th September 1939

Background imageEvacuation Collection: SS St Julien at the Banana Dock in Dieppe c. 1939

SS St Julien at the Banana Dock in Dieppe c. 1939
SS St Julien is pictured here at the Banana Dock in Dieppe during her service as a hospital ship

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Evacuees waiting outside the departure platform at Paddington in 1939

Evacuees waiting outside the departure platform at Paddington in 1939
One of the very first war time roles that the GWR was engaged in was the evacuation of children from cities to the relative safety of the countryside

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Evacuees waiting to leave Paddington Station, 1939

Evacuees waiting to leave Paddington Station, 1939
This image shows eight young boys and girls about to leave London as evacuees to the countryside. Although the images shows them laughing it must have been a daunting experience for them

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Convict Ship

Convict Ship
circa 1870: Convicts on a ship bound for Botany Bay, Australia. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageEvacuation Collection: British evacuation of Charleston SC, 1782

British evacuation of Charleston SC, 1782
Charleston, South Carolina, abandoned by the British near the end of the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Dunkirk evacuation in World War Two

Dunkirk evacuation in World War Two
Like a Regatta: the embarkation of the British Expeditionary Force by small boats from the Dunkirk beaches

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Dunkirk Evacuation

Dunkirk Evacuation
FRANCE : Beaten back by the German advance, the British evacuate mainland Europe via the beaches of DUNKIRK, under heavy attacks from the enemy

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU

Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU
de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ACIU (msn 3041) of Surrey Flying Services Ltd. approaching to land at Croydon Airport

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Roedean School Moved to the Keswick Hotel

Roedean School Moved to the Keswick Hotel
This article from The Bystander reports the evacuation of Roedean Girls School from its old site in Brighton to the Keswick Hotel in the Lake District

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Woman police officer Kathleen Saville, London, WW2

Woman police officer Kathleen Saville, London, WW2
Woman police officer Kathleen Saville (joined January 1940), on duty in London during the Second World War, seen here at a railway station helping a group of child evacuees find their train

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Late Evacuees

Late Evacuees
4th July 1940: Three evacuees from Islington, London, make a dash for the train which will take them to the country, during the Second World War. (Photo by William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageEvacuation Collection: The Dunkirk evacuation, the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches

The Dunkirk evacuation, the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk, France between 26th May and 4th June 1940, during World War II

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Queen Mother visiting London evacuees at Horsted Keynes, 1939

Queen Mother visiting London evacuees at Horsted Keynes, 1939
The Queen Mother(1900-2002) with evacuated children from Battersea

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Bound for the country - South Shields Children who are to live in the country under

Bound for the country - South Shields Children who are to live in the country under the boroughs latest evacuation scheme pictured in happy mood while waiting to leave by train to-day. 7th July 1941

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Earls Court Wheel

Earls Court Wheel
The Giant Ferris Wheel at Earls Court, London, showing the emergency evacuation procedure - a picture which was no doubt intended to reassure nervous passengers Date: 1894

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Gallipoli evacuation WWI

Gallipoli evacuation WWI
Captain Davidson of the HMS Cornwallis (last ship to leave Suvla Bay) meets General Byng on the gangway after the evacuation

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Three weeks old Raymond Ratford, the youngest evacuee, photographed with the mother

Three weeks old Raymond Ratford, the youngest evacuee, photographed with the mother

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Page from The Graphic reporting on the evacuation of St

Page from The Graphic reporting on the evacuation of St. Kilda after 1000 years of human habitation. Date: 1930

Background imageEvacuation Collection: The Royal Air Force to the rescue in Afghanistan

The Royal Air Force to the rescue in Afghanistan
The Royal Air Force to the Rescue in Afghanistan

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Siege of Paris

Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Siege of Paris (19 September 1870 to 28 January 1871). English residents leaving Paris. Engraving

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Siege of Gerona (Girona) (27 June to 10 September)

Siege of Gerona (Girona) (27 June to 10 September)
Siege of Gerona (Girona) (27 June to 10 September 1285)

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Richmond, Virginia, during the Evacuation Fire of 1865 in the American Civil War after Grant captured the city

Richmond, Virginia, during the Evacuation Fire of 1865 in the American Civil War after Grant captured the city
KWE2956669 Richmond, Virginia, during the Evacuation Fire of 1865 in the American Civil War after Grant captured the city. From The History of our Country, published 1900.; Private Collection

Background imageEvacuation Collection: The abandoned village of Craco

The abandoned village of Craco, Basilicata region, Italy. Aerial view. Magical view, shot at golden hour at sunset

Background imageEvacuation Collection: American Revolutionary War. Siege of Boston

American Revolutionary War. Siege of Boston (April 19, 1775 - March 17, 1776). Departure of the British fleet

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Spain, Andalusia. Lifeboat with boxer rope-launcher device

Spain, Andalusia. Lifeboat with boxer rope-launcher device
Spain, Andalusia, Cadiz. Lifeboat with boxer rope-launcher device, ready to be thrown into the water

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Aerial view of Dunkirk during the evacuation, WW2

Aerial view of Dunkirk during the evacuation, WW2
Aerial view of Dunkirk and harbour during the evacuation, with surrounding countryside. Date: 1940

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Bray Dunes, near Dunkirk, during the evacuation, WW2

Bray Dunes, near Dunkirk, during the evacuation, WW2
Members of the British Expeditionary Force at Bray Dunes, to the east of Dunkirk, northern France, during the evacuation, with men making their way into the water ready to embark onto vessels

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Map of Dunkirk area during the evacuation, WW2

Map of Dunkirk area during the evacuation, WW2
Map of the Dunkirk area in northern France during the evacuation, showing two flooded areas of low-lying meadow land which assisted in the Allied retreat. Date: 1940

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Map of France and Belgium, evacuation from Dunkirk, WW2

Map of France and Belgium, evacuation from Dunkirk, WW2
Map of the northern French and Belgian coast, showing the evacuation from Dunkirk and other points, and the evacuation triangle through which the Allied army retreated

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Mabel Lucie Attwell - WWII Successful Evacuation of School

Mabel Lucie Attwell - WWII Successful Evacuation of School
Mabel Lucie Attwell - W.W.II Successful Evacuation of School Children August 1939 Date: 1939

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Children from various schools in Liverpool arriving at Colomendy School camp in Wales

Children from various schools in Liverpool arriving at Colomendy School camp in Wales, where they are being met by friends and playmates previously evacuated to the camp. 5th March 1941

Background imageEvacuation Collection: World War Two - Second World War - An old paddle steamer

World War Two - Second World War - An old paddle steamer, one of the many ships of all shapes and sizes that helped in the evacuation of the BEF from the beaches at Dunkirk. Circa: June 1940

Background imageEvacuation Collection: World War Two, evacuation of children. Written in the faces of these children

World War Two, evacuation of children. Written in the faces of these children, setting off to safety is a tale of fears and doubts hardly formed in their bewildered minds

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Allied Army divided

Allied Army divided
Black and white reproduction of a map showing the Allied Army being cut into two sections by the German Army as the Germans encircle Dunkirk

Background imageEvacuation Collection: The Battle of France

The Battle of France
Black and white photograph of the Battle of France, May-June 1940; Soldiers who were evacuated from Dunkirk disembark in England

Background imageEvacuation Collection: The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from the West Coast areas under the U

The evacuation of Japanese-Americans from the West Coast areas under the U
Photograph of the evacuation of Japanese-Americans from the West Coast areas under the U.S. Army War Emergency Order. Japanese people await for registration at the Santa Anita reception centre

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Evening News, 1st September 1939 (newsprint)

Evening News, 1st September 1939 (newsprint)
BL5947244 Evening News, 1st September 1939 (newsprint) by English School, (20th century); British Library, London, UK; From the British Library archive

Background imageEvacuation Collection: 400, 000 smiling London children go by road

400, 000 smiling London children go by road
BL5947242 400, 000 smiling London children go by road, rail and sea

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Evacuation of Aquia Creek (June 1863)

Evacuation of Aquia Creek (June 1863)
BL3261338 Evacuation of Aquia Creek (June 1863) by O'Sullivan, Timothy (1840-82); British Library, London, UK; (add.info.: Gardner's Photographic sketch book of the war Author: Gardner)

Background imageEvacuation Collection: shopping mall signal

shopping mall signal

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Brushed metal fire emergency plan or evacuation diagram signage of a commercial complex or shopping mall

Brushed metal fire emergency plan or evacuation diagram signage of a commercial complex or shopping mall

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Group Leaving Little Rock State House

Group Leaving Little Rock State House
(Original Caption) 1873-Little Rock, AR: Incident in the Brooks-Baxter War, a gubernatorial contest in Arkansas, 1873, between Elisha Baxter and Rev. Joseph Brooks

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Refugees Boarding Bus Away From War Zone

Refugees Boarding Bus Away From War Zone
(Original Caption) 12/7/36-Madrid, Spain: One of the first pictures received from Madrid

Background imageEvacuation Collection: People Standing At Hong Kong Ferry Dock

People Standing At Hong Kong Ferry Dock
(Original Caption) 11/15/1940-Hong Kong, China: An American couple (C) chatting with English friends before boarding the Hong Kong ferry on the first leg of their long journey home

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Japanese Girls Looking Over New Home

Japanese Girls Looking Over New Home
(Original Caption) 3/23/42-Independence, California: Three Japanese girls, evacuated from coastal areas

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Japanese Evacuee With Her Children

Japanese Evacuee With Her Children
(Original Caption) 3/31/42-Seattle

Background imageEvacuation Collection: People Crossing Canal, Evacuating Area

People Crossing Canal, Evacuating Area
(Original Caption) 10/9/1944-Dunkirk

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Residents Evacuate German Town

Residents Evacuate German Town
(Original Caption) 10/13/44-Ubach, Germany: Carrying only blankets and absolute necessities, these residents of Ubach, Germany, evacuate their town as Yank forces enter

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Britain Sticking To Palestine

Britain Sticking To Palestine
(Original Caption) 3/23/1948- Haifa, Palestine: Britain sticking to Palestine schedule

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Arab Villagers Evacuating Homes

Arab Villagers Evacuating Homes
(Original Caption) 4/18/1948-Colonia

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Students Watch for Plane with Soldier

Students Watch for Plane with Soldier
(Original Caption) 10/1983- Grenada

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Students Waiting for Evacuation

Students Waiting for Evacuation
(Original Caption) 10/1983- Grenada: A group of American medical students wait by the airport for their evacuation during the United States invasion of the island of Grenada

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Evacuated Student Kisses Runway

Evacuated Student Kisses Runway
(Original Caption) 10/1983: An evacuated United States medical student kisses the ground upon arriving in the United States from the invaded island of Grenada

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Phillipinos Carry Belonings, Flee Volcano

Phillipinos Carry Belonings, Flee Volcano
(Original Caption) 9/15/1984-Legaspi, Philippines-Villagers carrying their belongings evacuate their home 9/15, threatened by exploding Mayon volcano

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Soldiers W/Wounded Marine/Vietnam War

Soldiers W/Wounded Marine/Vietnam War
(Original Caption) Dak To, South Vietnam: Plasma is given to a wounded member of the 173rd Airborne Brigade on Hill 875 as he is carried on a stretcher through the densely wooded area. 11/21/1967

Background imageEvacuation Collection: People Load Feed From Boat To Truck;Floo

People Load Feed From Boat To Truck;Floo
(Original Caption) Buchanan, MO- Loading cattle feed on truck for cattle moved from the flood area to higher ground

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Evacuating Cumberland Gap In Civil War

Evacuating Cumberland Gap In Civil War
(Original Caption) 1865- The evacuation of the Cumberland Gap during the Civil War

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Truckloads Of Troops On City Street

Truckloads Of Troops On City Street
(Original Caption) 4/29/1949-Shanghai

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Nationalist Troops Arrive in Shanghai

Nationalist Troops Arrive in Shanghai
(Original Caption) 5/2/1949-Shanghai, China: Photo shows Nationalist troops, evacuated from towns along the Shanghai-Nanking Railway, arriving in Shanghai in army trucks

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Crowd Gathered Outside W/Umbrellas

Crowd Gathered Outside W/Umbrellas
(Original Caption) 5/2/1949-Shanghai, China: Evacuation of Shanghai continues as Communists advance on city

Background imageEvacuation Collection: Stretcher Being Carried To Helicopter

Stretcher Being Carried To Helicopter
(Original Caption) 8/1950-Korea: A wounded marine being loaded into a helicopter for evacuation to rear



All products are expertly crafted, using premium materials, tailored to your specifications and promptly shipped


EDITORS COMMENTS

"Evacuation: A Journey to Safety and Hope" In times of crisis, the concept takes center stage, weaving tales of resilience and bravery. From the hallowed halls of Harrogate Ladies College to the humble abodes in Catford, children were uprooted from their homes during World War Two. The Barnardo Evacuees sought solace within the walls of Comlongon Castle in Dumfries, finding comfort amidst uncertainty. As war raged on, parents clung onto hope that sending their little ones away would shield them from harm's way. Small boats emerged as unsung heroes during the Dunkirk evacuation, defying all odds to rescue stranded soldiers. Meanwhile, two innocent girls anxiously awaited their departure at Paddington Station in September 1939 - a poignant image etched into history. Not limited to conflicts alone, evacuations transcended wartime narratives. Union Workhouse in Dursley became a refuge for those seeking respite from adversity. RAF Sea King Helicopter descended upon Crinkle Crags in the Lake District, whisking away an injured walker with unwavering determination. Amidst chaos and destruction, humanity prevailed through acts of compassion and sacrifice. Evacuees found themselves aboard trains bound for unknown destinations; SS St Julien transformed into a beacon of healing as it sailed through Newport Docks as a hospital ship. The Dunkirk evacuation remains etched forever in our collective memory - Operation Dynamo or better known as "The Miracle of Dunkirk. " Against all odds, this audacious endeavor united nations under one purpose: saving lives. Evacuation is not merely about physical relocation; it symbolizes resilience against adversity and hope amidst despair. It reminds us that even amid darkness there exists light – a glimmer that propels us forward towards safety and brighter horizons.

© Copyright Media Storehouse, All Rights Reserved 2003 - 2025
Facebook     Pinterest     100% Payment Secure     Reviews IO