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At the outbreak of World War II most people expected enemy bombers to arrive within hours to destroy their homes and loved-ones. To save the children, the Government organised the largest movement of people in British history, known as ‘The Evacuation’.

This ’Yesteryear Scrapbook’ reveals the amazing discipline of this mammoth, worldwide exercise and offers an insight into the tribulations endured by a generation.

DVD, including:

• Evacuating The Children - Mass Exodus (1939)
• Evacuation Difficulties - Arranging Billets (1940)
• Camp School For Children (1941)
• War Havens For Babies - Voluntary Service Centres (1941)
• Child Evacuees In Australia (1942)
• Notice To Quit - Villagers Vacate Their Homes For The Army (1943)
• and much more ...

DVD total playing time: 20 minutes

CD, including:

• Wish Me Luck (As You Wave Me Goodbye) - Gracie Fields
• We'll Meet Again - Vera Lynn
• Put Another Chair At The Table - Mills Brothers
• Goodnight Children Everywhere - Chick Henderson & Shirley Lennon
• Sleep, My Baby, Sleep - Issy Bonn
• You Are My Sunshine - Harry Roy & His Band
• Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
• and many more ...

CD total playing time: over one hour