What information was on an evacuee label?
The labels include details of each child such as date of birth, name and school. They also have the destination information, showing your class that children were sent somewhere else.
Why did ww2 evacuees wear labels?
Children who were being evacuated were taken to the railway station by their parents or guardians, and sent off with a label attached to their clothing. This made sure that when they got off the train at the other end, people there would know who they were and where they had come from.
Is there a register of evacuees?
Individual records will only be open if the person is now deceased, but if the evacuee is still alive they can request a transcript of their own record. See our research guide on the 1939 Register for more information. There are no lists or registers of evacuees available online.
Who was evacuated?
From towns and cities, schoolchildren, their teachers, mothers with children under five, pregnant women, and some disabled people traveled to smaller towns and villages in the country. Each child carried a gas mask and wore a label giving the name of the place they were traveling to in case they got lost.
What would an evacuee wear?
Boys should wear a cap or woollen hat and they should have knee-length trousers. Girls should wear a beret, headscarf or woollen hat and a knee-length dress or skirt. On cold or wet days everyone should have a warm or waterproof coat.
How can I make a World War 2 evacuee tag?
A replica of an evacuee tag used by children during World War 2. Each template can be printed and folded over to create a double-sided tag. Print onto coloured paper or make it look old by staining with tea bags. There are four evacuee tags to a printable A4 page. A replica of an evacuee tag used by children during World War 2.
Where did evacuee labels come from?
Evacuee Labels Marsh lived in Withington, and his parents took in evacuees at the beginning of the war. They had three boys from Liverpool. I’ve actually still got the labels they were wearing when they arrived. They each wore one on their bag and one on their jacket. Their names were Henry O’Hara, Joseph Pollard, and Thomas Sharps.
Why printable evacuee gas mask box labels?
These Printable Evacuee Gas Mask Box Labels are perfect to help students at KS2 understand what children experienced in the past and what wartime England was like. They will gain an understanding of the different things that happened during this time, including the evacuation process.
How can I teach children about evacuees and Second World War?
Teach children about evacuees and the Second World War with these brilliant Printable Evacuee Gas Mask Box Labels, helping them understand wartime events that occurred in an imaginative way. It will give them an insight into real life events and keep them engaged in the topic.