Evacuation Collection (page 3)

Firemen training: practice descending a ladder carrying dummies (colour litho)
7157439 Firemen training: practice descending a ladder carrying dummies (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firemen training)

Firemen rescuing people from a burning building (colour litho)
7157434 Firemen rescuing people from a burning building (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firemen rescuing people from a burning building)

Firemen training: rescuing dummies from a burning tower (colour litho)
7157438 Firemen training: rescuing dummies from a burning tower (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firemen training)

Street Scene with Two Couples, n. d. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Street Scene with Two Couples, n.d

Before the Invasion, 5723. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Before the Invasion, 5723

Evacuees, 5723. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Evacuees, 5723

Exodus —1915, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Exodus -- 1915, 1915

Evacuees from Verdun, plate thirty from Actualites, published May 1916

The Belgian Exodus, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Belgian Exodus, 1915

Refugees from the Meuse, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Refugees from the Meuse, 1915

Serbian Exodus, plate twenty-one from Actualites, 1915, published January 1916

Earthmover turned people movers
BALASUBRAMANIAN GV

The Evacuation of Port Hamilton, Corea, by the English (engraving)
1050455 The Evacuation of Port Hamilton, Corea, by the English (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Evacuation of Port Hamilton, Corea, by the English)

Evacuation of the Crimea, Interior of a Cafe at Kadikoi (engraving)
1097695 Evacuation of the Crimea, Interior of a Cafe at Kadikoi (engraving) by Landells, Robert Thomas (1833-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evacuation of the Crimea)

The Evacuation of Crete, British Bluejackets clearing out the Turks, "Bag and Baggage"(litho)
1064017 The Evacuation of Crete, British Bluejackets clearing out the Turks, " Bag and Baggage" (litho) by Dadd

The Evacuation of Crete by the Turks, the First Transport leaving Candia (litho)
1063977 The Evacuation of Crete by the Turks, the First Transport leaving Candia (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Evacuation of Crete by the Turks)

The Evacuation of the Atbara Camp, the Sirdar watching the Ninth Soudanese embarking (litho)
1063721 The Evacuation of the Atbara Camp, the Sirdar watching the Ninth Soudanese embarking (litho) by Paget, Walter Stanley (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Evacuation of Zululand, the M Battery of Artillery crossing a Drift (engraving)
1099804 The Evacuation of Zululand, the M Battery of Artillery crossing a Drift (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Evacuation of Zululand)

Serbian army with their King Peter moving towards Durazzo
LLM462534 Serbian army with their King Peter moving towards Durazzo by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Evacuations of Gallipoli (b / w photo)
STC466132 Evacuations of Gallipoli (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gallipoli Campaign)

Fugitives from Antwerp crossing the Pontoon Bridge over the Scheldt (litho)
STC434350 Fugitives from Antwerp crossing the Pontoon Bridge over the Scheldt (litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Antwerp)

A fine example of discipline (colour litho)
2795789 A fine example of discipline (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fine example of discipline)

The War, the Town-Crier leaving Alexinatz the Morning after the Evacuation (engraving)
1602532 The War, the Town-Crier leaving Alexinatz the Morning after the Evacuation (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

The Last Boat-load of the British Leaving New York, 1783 (engraving)
PNP316570 The Last Boat-load of the British Leaving New York, 1783 (engraving) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); Private Collection; (add.info)

British troops evacuated from Dunkirk arriving back in England, World War II, May-June 1940 (b / w photo)
6015317 British troops evacuated from Dunkirk arriving back in England, World War II, May-June 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force wading out to a waiting ship during the Dunkirk evacuation, World War II
6015313 Soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force wading out to a waiting ship during the Dunkirk evacuation, World War II, May-June 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Troops wading out to embark at Dunkirk, WW2
Men of the British Expeditionary Force at Dunkirk, northern France, wading out to sea to a rescuing vessel during the evacuation. Date: 1940

Scenes during the evacuation of Dunkirk, WW2
Scenes during the evacuation of Dunkirk, in northern France, showing the beach with debris, the embarkation of British troops onto various rescue ships and boats

Final phases during the evacuation of Dunkirk, WW2
Scene from the final phases of the evacuation of Dunkirk, northern France, showing a British anti-tank post at the Menin Gate

British Expeditionary Force evacuating from Dunkirk, WW2
Men of the British Expeditionary Force embarking onto a destroyer in mid-Channel after the evacuation from Dunkirk, for their safe return to England. Date: 1940

Troops near Dunkirk during the evacuation, WW2
Troops near Dunkirk, northern France, wading out to sea to a rescuing vessel (a Clyde river steamer) during the evacuation. Date: 1940

Street scene during the evacuation of Dunkirk, WW2
Street scene during the evacuation of Dunkirk, northern France, showing a burning lorry with billowing black smoke, and debris littering the ground after an intensive German air attack. Date: 1940

British artillery covering the evacuation of Dunkirk, WW2
British artillery (25-pounders) firing over open sights, while French and British infantry use their machine guns, to cover the evacuation of Dunkirk, northern France

Bray, near Dunkirk, during the evacuation, WW2
The British Expeditionary Force lining up on a beach near Bray, to the east of Dunkirk, northern France, during the evacuation, with men making their way into the water ready to embark onto vessels

Scene during the evacuation of Dunkirk, WW2
Scene during the evacuation of Dunkirk, on the northern French coast, with German dive-bombers attacking shipping and setting a paddle steamer on fire

Return of British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk, WW2
The return of British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk, northern France, showing harbour and destroyers crammed with troops following the evacuation. Date: 1940

Return of British and French troops from Dunkirk, WW2
A double-page spread, with scenes from the evacuation of Dunkirk, northern France, showing British and French troops safe in England after their ordeal, and civilians welcoming and helping them

Dunkirk under bombardment, 1940
View of Dunkirk under bombardment, taken from the deck of a destroyer, showing huge smoke columns from fires, during the Dunkirk evacuations in June 1940. 1940

The Royal Engineers Evacuation Memorial
In the final days of Operation Market Garden, the beleagured British forces left north of the Rhine at Oosterbeek, west of Arnhem

A father leads his two children to be evacuated 1939
A father in the middle of his two children with backpacks and gas masks photographed from behind as he takes them to be evacuated

Evacuees receive their kit bags in the country 1939
A group of evacuated children are greeted by a smiling woman and man and given their kit bags upon arrival at their countryside destination. September 1939

Man greeted by his evacuated children and wife 1939
British man, having traveled to the country to see his evacuated family is greeted by his children and wife, during the second weekend of the war. September 1939

Precautionary camouflaging of tents, September 1939
A group of people camouflage a tent in the countryside to protect it from potential air raids, following the outbreak of the war

Extra bedding loaded onto Queen Mary ship, September 1939
Men carry extra bedding aboard the Queen Mary ship for additional passengers, departing the UK following the outbreak of war in September 1939

Patient on stretcher lifted onto evacuation coach 1939
Patient of Barts hospital lifted on a stretcher into a specially fitted Green Line hospital coach. As part of the preparations for war

New mother evacuated from hospital 1939
A nurse giving a few words of encouragement to a new mother and her baby as she lies on a stretcher, waiting to be evacuated by ambulance from Westminster hospital

British troops evacuating from Dunkirk, WW2
British troops evacuating from Dunkirk, with the help of every available vessel, including hundreds of small craft manned by civilian volunteers. Date: 1940

Burning town by the sea (oil on board)
BFM286828 Burning town by the sea (oil on board) by Momper, Joos or Josse de, The Younger (1564-1635); 48x60.4 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

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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.