Evacuees

EVACUEES FROM LONDON

Evacuation from London began on Friday 1^st September 1939, when more than 1.5 million children were sent to the countryside to be billeted with families for their safety.   At Lacey Green, John, known as 'Johnnie' Saunders, the Chairman of the Parish Council, visited Lacey Green School to encourage children to talk to their parents to accept evacuees out of London into their homes.

See:- Hillock Cottages no 1, report by Doug Tilbury

see :- 1944 Evacuees by Phillis Janes for evacuees at Homefield, Westlands Road

See :- Geoff Gomme for evacuees at Court Cottage, Church Lane, Lacey Green.