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World War II Evacuation plaque

Commemorative plaque

Why this matters

This plaque commemorates the evacuation of children and teachers from Albion St. School on September 1, 1939, reflecting the widespread practice during World War II to protect civilians, especially children, from the dangers of aerial bombing in urban areas like London's Docklands.

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Overview

World War II Evacuation plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Wealden. The public map records this plaque for World War II Evacuation. Its recorded inscription reads: World War II Evacuation.

Why it was made

The saved account records: This plaque commemorates the occasion on the 1st September 1939 when children and teachers from Albion St. School, Rotherhithe, an area devastated by bombing in the London Docklands, were evacuated to East Dean [...]

People and events

The saved account records: The public map records this plaque for World War II Evacuation.

How it worked

The saved account records: Its recorded inscription reads: World War II Evacuation.

What remains

The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

World War II Evacuation plaque matters because the source connects human lives or community memory to this exact place. The source records: This plaque commemorates the occasion on the 1st September 1939 when children and teachers from Albion St. School, Rotherhithe, an area devastated by bombing in the London Docklands, were evacuated to East Dean [...] The place therefore holds a human story, not just a building or map point.

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