Impact of Civilian Evacuation in the Second World War

This book, first published in 1986, examines the wartime evacuation of children in Britain from their homes in cities to safety in the countryside. It examines the aims, implementation and evolution of the evacuation policy, its success or failure and its effect upon post-war social planning in Britain.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Evolution of a Policy 3. Children in the Country 4. Beds Before Desks 5. Government Under Attack 6. An American Interlude 7. Evacuation and Educational Reconstruction 8. The Evacuation and Post-War Britain

About the author

Travis L. Crosby

Summary

This book, first published in 1986, examines the wartime evacuation of children in Britain from their homes in cities to safety in the countryside. It examines the aims, implementation and evolution of the evacuation policy, its success or failure and its effect upon post-war social planning in Britain.

Product details

• Authors: Travis L Crosby, Travis L. Crosby
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9781032029634
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3202963-4
• No. of pages: 186
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: WW2
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; HISTORY / Military / General, Second World War, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Age groups: children, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Other Warfare & Defence Issues, Other warfare and defence issues