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Evacuation was a great success? In 1939 the Second World War broke out. The government made plans for the evacuation of all children from Britain's large cities. Sir john Anderson, who was placed in charge of the scheme, decided to divide the country into three areas: evacuation (people living in urban districts where heavy bombing raids could be expected); neutral (areas that would neither send nor take evacuees) and reception (rural areas where evacuees would be sent). This would change many people's lives, especially children. They were made to evacuate the city or town they live in, leaving behind their home and family. However, it was not just children who where evacuated, teachers where as well. They were to accompany the children. There where also handicapped people. Some people were reluctant to move and only 47 per cent of the schoolchildren, and about one third of the mothers went to the designated...

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