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Evacuee is a major full-length history of the evacuation of schoolchildren in Britain during the Second World War. It is organised in a narrative, chronological form, designed specifically for the non-academic reader. Written by the leading authority on the subject, Evacuee offers the fullest account yet available, drawing on oral interviews, autobiographies, diaries, novels, films, school logbooks, newspapers, official documents, and archival materials. It is mainly a national study, but includes material from two local case studies: Devon and Scotland. The book argues that while there was much evidence of friction between evacuees and their hosts, overall evacuation was a major catalyst for debates about social reform during the Second World War. Evacuee is an important addition to the current literature on twentieth century Britain; the history of childhood; and the social history of the Second World War. It has much relevance for our lives today, and very important messages for today’s reader.
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