World War II Evacuation plaque

The public map records this plaque for World War II Evacuation. Its recorded inscription reads: World War II Evacuation. 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 [...]

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.