Guernsey evacuees : the forgotten evacuees of the Second World War
Mawson, Gillian2012
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In June 1940, 17,000 people fled Guernsey to England, including 5000 school children with their teachers and 500 mothers as 'helpers'. The Channel Islands were the only part of British territory that was occupied by Nazi forces during the Second World War. Most evacuees were transported to towns in Northern England and for five years they made new lives for themselves. From May 1945, the evacuees began to return home, although many decided to remain in England and wartime bonds were forged between Guernsey and Northern England that were so strong, they still exist today.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage LibraryHeritage Main Room | Reference | S/L45 | Not for loan (Set: 05 Jul 2014)In-transit from Stockroom to Heritage Library (Set: 19 Jul 2025) |
| Heritage LibraryHeritage Workroom | Reference | S/L45 | Not for loan (Set: 26 Jul 2014) |
Main title:
Guernsey evacuees : the forgotten evacuees of the Second World War / by Gillian Mawson.
Author:
Imprint:
Stroud : History, 2012.
Collation:
192 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN:
9780752470191 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.531610941940.53161
Local class:
S/L45940.53161 MAWLOCAL COLLECTION940.53161
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
811019