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Question 2: Reactions to the policy of evacuation  

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Question 2: Reactions to the policy of evacuation In this section, I am going to explain the different reactions to evacuation and those of specific groups, and include experiences of evacuation. The typical reaction for evacuation in Britain was one of happiness, knowing that your child was being sent to the countryside and would therefore not be killed was a great relief. And without the worry of having to protect you child/children, you could work towards the war effort, either on the front line (fathers) or at home (mainly mothers). The civilian killings around the world during WWI and WWII were horrific and what with the upgrade of weapons this time around, the prospect of how many civilian lives could be taken shocked people; they didn't want their children or families in the middle of this, they wanted them to be safe and away from it all. Evacuation provided an answer...

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