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Evacuee Day
Evacuee Day
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1
What happened once the children arrived at their evacuated destination?
They had ice creams
They had to prove that theyhadn’t brought any toys
They were told to line up and then chosen by thenew parents
They were sent back intothe danger areas
2
How many people in Britain were evacuated during WW 2?
3.5 million
4.5 million
5 million
3 million
3
How were children evacuated to their safe destinations during the war?
By trucks
By motorbikes
By bicycle
By trains
4
Which of these statementsis
NOT
true:
Schools knew exactly how many evacuees to expect
At school, children oftenwent outside to pick plants
There were not enough teachersfor all the evacuees
Sometimes children weretaught in village halls
5
Which words describe fashion during WW2?
Colourful
Plain and solemn colours
Exotic
Glamorous
6
What was the name given to the scheme where children were recruited as salvage collectors?
Cog Scheme
Bag scheme
Scavenger Scheme
Collector’s Scheme
7
When did the first evacuations take place?
Dusk on the first day ofthe start of the war
11.07am on Thursday, 31August 1939
After the first attack byGerman aircraft
12 pm on Saturday 2ndSeptember 1939
8
Some children were evacuated overseas. Which country were they sent to?
Canada
France
Australia
America
9
Which of the following is NOT a comic read by children during WW2?
Dandy
Hobnob
Biggles
Rainbow
10
What was the name given to the evacuation of Britain's cities at the start of World War Two?
The grand evacuation
Save our children
Operation Pied Piper
Operation move to thecountry
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Which one is a popular tartan suit that women wore, named after hiding in an air raidshelter?
Siren suit
Underground suit
Evacuee suit
Best suit
