Book Description

Four World War Two Evacuee Labels for Matilda Binstock and Doreen Fellows aged 13 and 14 of Elmwood School, Croydon and Edward & John Faulkner of Hollydale Road School, Nunhead, Peckham, London, which would have been attached to their clothing while in transit during evacuation. On the reverse of each label is a stamp reading 'FC Page, 10 Park Lane, Southwick, Sussex’. A letter dated 1/6/1939 re the Govt Evacuation Scheme from Southwick UDC, another from the Min of Health dated April 1939. A slip of paper in hand written pencil '10 Park Lane, Matilda Binstock. Doreen Fellows' and stamped 'Southwick Urban District Council, Sussex', the original allocation paper at the railway station. A printed certificate to Mrs. C. Page in appreciation of taking in evacuees, from Queen Elizabeth enclosed in a remittance envelope from Buckingham Palace addressed to Mrs C. Page, 10 Park Lane, Southwick, Brighton, Sussex. A complete collection telling of the time when British children were sent into the unknown to avoid the bombing of London.
Author WORLD WAR TWO
Date 1939
Binding No binding
Publisher No Publisher
Condition Very good

Price: £650.00

Offered by York Modern Books

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