Evacuation Collection (page 18)

Dunkirk defeat WWII
Beaches of defeat at Dunkirk during World War II

Paris evacuation WWII
Parisians leaving the city for safer havens. Here a poor family is using all possible means of locomotion to leave, wheeling their grandmother in a pram

Evacuation from Ireland WWII
The Pola family now aboard leaving to America, waving tender farewell over the rails for the last view of Galway

Armetieres 1918
A British shell bursting in Armentieres and a soldier running to evacuate the town on the Western Front in France during World War I in April 1918

Children being Evacuated
The photograph shows a group of children from Sherborne Nursey School in Kentish Town being evacuated during the Blitz

Island of Samos - Turkish Troops evacuating
Island of Samos - Turkish troops called to evacuate island after the Revolution of September 1912 - the infantry is seen boarding Samos sailing vessels

Palestine Gendarmerie
A Palestine gendarmerie cavalry patrol fording the river Hisbani near Khasas; emergency suspension bridge being completed to assist in evacuation during floods

Evacuation during the Blitz; Second World War, 1940
Illustration showing the evacuation of civilians by the Womens Voluntary Service during one of the German air-raids on the East End of London, 1940

General Monro
General Charles Carmichael Monro, sent as replacement to Sir Ian Hamilton in the Dardanelles. After a disastrous campaign, Hamilton was recalled to England

Illustrations of the American Civil war. Federal flotilla on
Position of the Federal flotilla on the Missippi River, off Fort Pillow, shortly before its evacuation

Zulu war evacuation. The 21st Royal Scots Fusiliers
Scottish bagpipers in kilts and playing the pipes, lead the troops over a river as they leave Zululand. Date: 1879

The Zulu war. The military evacuation of Zululand, a block o
British troops, wagon and cattle stuck trying to get through the difficult terrain of Zululand to the coast at the conclusion of the Zulu war

The Evacuation of Children from London
The evacuation of Britains cities at the start of World War Two was the biggest and most concentrated mass movement of people in Britains history

EVACUATION
A comment on the final departure of soldiers from occupied territories

Evacuation / Mother & Son
A young mother and her son hold one another apprehensively as they wait for him to be evacuated

Happy Evacuees 1940S
Not all evacuees were sad to leave the city for the country. Here are two boys (brothers), grinning with excitement in anticipation of the adventures to come

Evacuee Kisses Mother
A young boy, about to be evacuated, gives his pretty mother a goodbye kiss on her cheek

Evacuees / Station 1940
Children enter Catford station, southeast London, prior to boarding the train which will take them to where they will be safe from German bombs

Paramedics from the Great north Air Ambulance and members of Langdale / Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team treat an injured
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A Royal Navy Sea King helicopter evacuates a seriously injured walker who had fallen 250 feet on bow Fell in the Lake
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A Navy Sea King helicopter crew and mountain rescue team members treat a seriously injured walker who had fallen 250
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A Navy Sea King helicopter lowers a stretcher to evacuate a seriously injured walker who had fallen 250 feet on Bow
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A Navy Sea King helicopter crew help to evacuate an injured walker in the Lake District UK
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Langdale Ambleside mountain Rescue Team carry an injured walker off the Langdale Pikes at night near Ambleside Lake
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An RAF Sea King helicopter evacuates a seriuosly injured climber with a broken femur from a mountain rescue site in
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Search Dog handler as a Member of Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team on a rescue on a very wet day
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Memers of Langdale Ambleside mountain rescue team attract a helicopter to an injured walker on Bow Fell in the Lake
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Members of Langdael Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team doing a stretcher lower down a crag in Langdale as part of training
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Langdale Ambleside mountain Rescue Team with a Sea King Helicopter in Langdale UK
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An RAF Sea King Helicopter whinch a casualty from a mountain rescue casualty site on loughrigg in the Lake
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Members of a mountain rescue team onboard an RAF Sea King Helicopter
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Members of a mountain rescue team board an RAF Sea King Helicopter
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An RAF Sea King Helicopter and search dog and handler
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Emergency flare to attract incoming Sea King Helicopter
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Young Evacuees
Two young evacuees with their belongings

Evacuees on Corner
A group of evacuee children standing on a street corner

British Flee Lucknow
The evacuation of the women & children as the British flee Lucknow

Evacuation Hotel
A nurse playing with a group of children on the lawn of the garden of The Toddlers Evacuation Hotel

Evacuees and Matron
Young children carrying their own suitcases and belongings down steps. They are leaving the kindly matron who has been their temporary carer, for evacuation to the countryside

Waiting to Evacuate
A matron who has temporarily looked after a group of young children watches over them as they sit on steps with their belongings packed, ready to be evacuated to the country

Matron & Evacuees
Young children carrying their own suitcases and belongings down steps. They are leaving the kindly matron who has been their temporary carer, for evacuation to the countryside

Wwi / Refugees / Evacuation
Refugees struggle through harsh weather, their belongings carried in a horse- drawn wagon

Evacuees & W. V. s. Nurse
A Womens Voluntary Service (W.V.S.) nurse looking after two little boys at an evacuation hotel

Spanish Quit Dunkirk
Commentary on the evacuation of Dunkirk (then in the Spanish Netherlands) by the Spanish garrison, leaving it to be argued over between the Dutch and the French

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"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.