Audrey Hemming

Audrey Hemming had been reading novels about boarding schools, and so jumped at the chance to be evacuated with other girls from Birmingham to Pipewood Boarding Camp.

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Michael Whitebrook

Michael's parents were told they had room for 1 evacuee in their two-roomed cottage. Little did he know he would soon be sharing his home with 4 evacuees and extra lodgers!

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Lily Nye

Lily was evacuated at the age of 4 from her home in Everton to Leek. She told her friend next door she was going to be 'evaporated'!

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