The Evacuation Scheme in Britain, 1939 An early start to evacuation is made by children of Myrdle School in Stepney. The children assembled at school at 5am on Friday 1 September 1939. This photograph shows evacuees and adults walking along a street carrying suitacases and gas mask boxes. The adults are wearing arm bands which identify them as volunteer marshals.

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