Evacuation Collection (page 9)

Norwegian evacuees arrive in United Kingdom from Spitzbergen September 1941 during WW2

Evacuees leave Euston for the country July 1944 during WW2

Child Evacees leave Euston for the country during WW2 Circa September 1939

Children of Pimlico, London who attend St Michaels Church School on Buckingham Palace Road, packing for tomorrows evacuation

Children evacuated to the USA return home to England. They went away as school children but now come back home as grown-up children. Here they are seen making up their faces before leaving the ship

Father Merckx seen here with one of the youngest of the 300 Belgian refugees aboard a cross channel ferry bringing them to Great Britain 27th September 1914

The rush of civilians to the quay to catch boats evacuating the city. They came on foot carrying what possesions as they were able to bring with them

The rush of civilians to the quay at Antwerp to catch one of the boats evacuating the city. They came on foot, taxicab, carts and in traps

Antwerp is besieged, October 1914. Crowds of refugees struggling to make their way on to and across the pontoon bridge to escape the advancing Germans is being cleared to make room for ambulances to

Evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk A flotilla of little boats, which helped in the evacuation of British French

With a doctor and nurse at his side, a boy is being taken by this R. A. F
With a doctor and nurse at his side, a boy is being taken by this R.A.F. helicopter (1-10-57) to a hospital where he was rushed for special treatment: The boy, Derek Garner

Villagers evacuate for US Army. OPS Farmers discussing their fate after meeting in the church. 14th November 1943

Church meeting before villagers evacuate to allow American army manouvres. War Office representative points out the area on a large map on the altar. 14th November 1943

B. E. F return from Dunkirk on The Skylark transport ship. 3rd June 1940
B.E.F return from Dunkirk on The Skylark transport ship. 3rd June 1940

British Expeditionary Forces return from Dunkirk. June 1940. W318F

Scene during the battle at Dunkirk in Northern France, after British troops had become trapped and were encircled by the German army. June 1940 P009399

Civilians evacuated from The Normandy invasion area seen have arriving at Waterloo Railway Station in London shortly after the allied invasion of Northern France. June 1944 P011620

Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II HZ-MSD (msn 256), of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces Medical Services, Aero-Medical Evacuation aircraft, at London Heathrow airport. Date: circa 1981

United States Air Force - Convair MC-131A Samaritan O-52-5797 (msn 53-17), of the Military Air Transport Service, taken at Ottumwa during a medical evacuation

Custom House, Richmond, Virginia (after evacuation), 1861-65. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Custom House, Richmond, Virginia (after evacuation), 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Richmond after the Evacuation, 1865. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Richmond after the Evacuation, 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Richmond, Virginia, after Evacuation, 1865. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Richmond, Virginia, after Evacuation, 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

The Evacuation of Fort Sumter, April 1861. Creator: Edward Anthony
The Evacuation of Fort Sumter, April 1861

The Evacuation of Fort Sumter, April 1861, April 1861. Creator: Edward Anthony
The Evacuation of Fort Sumter, April 1861, April 1861

EVACUEES PICNIC 1940S
A horse joins in a picnic of children (possibly evacuees), supervised by a young woman. Date: early 1940s

EVACUEES AT CATFORD
Children enter Catford station, southeast London, prior to boarding the train which will take them to where they will be safe from German bombs Date: summer 1940

EVACUEES AND FLOWERS
These two evacuees from a crowded east London tenement can now pull wild flowers to their hearts content in the west of England Date: 1940s

The Fall of Richmond, Virginia, on the Night of April 2nd, 1865, 1865. 1865
The Fall of Richmond, Virginia, on the Night of April 2nd, 1865, 1865. Rebel soldiers and Richmond residents crossing the Mayo Bridge over the James River in the final days of the American Civil War

Evacuee Play Centre, c1943. Creator: Elise Dalton Hewland
Evacuee Play Centre, c1943. Evacuated children at a nursery during the Second World War. From " Womens Institutes, by Cicely McCall. [Collins, London, 1943]

Evacuees growing cabbages, 1940, (1943). Creator: Leila Faithfull
Evacuees growing cabbages, 1940, (1943). Evacuated British children growing vegetables during the Second World War. Painting in the Imperial War Museum, London

France. Map of the evacuation of the German army and the ceded parts of the country
Illustration of a France. Map of the evacuation of the German army and the ceded parts of the country

France-Prussian War, the evacuation of Paris, exit of a convoy of the German artillery in Nogent Station in September 1871, engraving from the time

A little girl left behind imagines the trek to the country, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
A little girl left behind imagines the trek to the country, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Lessons for London children in the village hall, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Lessons for London children in the village hall, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Life line, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Life line, 1941. The Countess of Pembroke with evacuees from London, billeted at Wilton House, 1939. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

A boat of soldiers rescued from Dunkirk, 1940, (1945). The Dunkirk evacuation, code-named Operation Dynamo, was the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk, France

British troops hold out in Louvain as refugees leave the city, 1940, (1940). 15th May 1940, British Expeditionary Forces evacuated Louvain, Belgium. British Official Photograph

Last meeting of the evacuation commission, (1898), 1920s
Last meeting of the evacuation commission. At the end of the war in 1898, 160, 000 Spanish soldiers were evacuated from Cuba

Adolfo Jimenez Castellano, (1844-1929), 1920s
The evacuation of Havana. Spanish General Adolfo Jimenez Castellanos, handed over the island on the 1st of January 1899 to the American governor general Brooke

Evacuation of Fort Duquesne, 1758, (1877). The site was of strategic importance during the French and Indian War. Illustration from Popular history of the Dominion of Canada, with art illustrations

Wounded French soldiers on the way to hospital by train France, 1914

Excavation of the Great Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, 1819. Artist: Louis M. A. Linant de Bellefonds
Excavation of the Great Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, 1819. Louis Maurice Adolphe Linant de Bellefonds better known as Linant Pasha (1799-1883)

Evacuation of German wounded after the surrender of the Senate, liberation of Paris, August 1944
Evacuation of German wounded after the surrender of the Senate building, liberation of Paris, August 1944

Refugees leaving a Normandy town, France, World War II, 1940-1944

Local residents supplying refreshments to soldiers evacuated from Dunkirk, World War II, 1940. After the dramatic German advance through the Low Countries and France in May 1940

Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Corunna (La Coruna), Spain, 16 January 1809. View from the sea of the Battle of Corunna, an engagement in the Peninsular War

Crimean War, 1853-1856 (c1857)
Crimean War, 1854-1856 (c1857). The Russians, having destroyed as much as possible and scuttled their fleet, abandoning the main southern part of Sebastapol for the northern forts, 8 September 1855

WW2 Evacuation of Barnardos Children
Girls from Barnardo homes in London area at Paddington station in a pre-war evacuation operation in September 1938. Date: 1938

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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.