Do you have a memory to share?

Children on the move is a project working to create a lasting record of evacuation in Staffordshire. Whether you were an evacuee or not, if you have an evacuation momory to share we would love to hear from you!

Click here to get in touch with us or have a look around the website and share some of the momories that we’ve gathered so far.

Beryl Alderson

Beryl's parents took on two evacuees during the Second World War. One of these girls, Muriel, was a very lovable character, who spent an age getting ready for school in the morning.

Maureen Haslam

At the outbreak of war, Maureen was evacuated to Norfolk with her two sisters before being moved again to Wilnecote when invasion was feared.

Joyce Sidebotham

Joyce was evacuated with her brother to Wetley Rocks from Longsight, Manchester. Her I.D. number was OTDB184/5, and she was given a banana and some milk for the train journey.

Children on the Move

A lasting record of wartime evacuation

Do you have a memory to share?

Beryl Alderson

Maureen Haslam

Joyce Sidebotham