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During WW2, people were concerned about German air raids killing innocent civilians (particularly children). In order to prevent this from happening, mass evacuations, of predominantly children living in cities, began on the 1st of September, 1939 and was named Operation Pied Piper.read more... |
The local authorities were responsible for organising and coordination the placement of evacuees in their specific Districts.read more... |
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As the World War comes to an end in Europe (8th May) the United Kingdom engages in a battle of a different style – a political battle. The country faces the first General Election since 1935 as there was no general election in 1940 due to the war and Winston Churchill led a wartime coalition governmentread more... |
During World War II, "Operation Pied Piper" was the code name for the evacuation of vulnerable civilians, including children, from the threat of German bombing raids to safer, rural areas, in Britain. The first wave beginning on 1st September 1939 two days before Britain declared war on Germany. read more... |