Image: The Evacuation Scheme in Britain, 1939 D1939A

Description: 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.
Title: The Evacuation Scheme in Britain, 1939 D1939A
Credit: http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//40/media-40838/large.jpg This photograph D 1939A comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer
Permission: This photograph was scanned and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. The image was catalogued by the IWM as created for the Ministry of Information, which was dissolved in 1946. Consequently the image and faithful reproductions are considered Crown Copyright, now expired as the photograph was taken prior to 1 June 1957.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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