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The story of British evacuees to North America in World War II.

Why would British parents risk sending their children to safety over submarine-infested waters? How would American and Canadian families and public respond to them? What adventures would the children experience and what would be the long-term effect on their lives and on attitudes on both sides of the Atlantic?

This book sheds light on an aspect of World War II that is little known on either side of the Atlantic. It is a tale that is at times moving, often humorous, evoking an authentic picture of life and attitudes sixty years ago. It is a saga of separation, a story of unashamed patriotism and a very readable contribution to the literature of World War II.

Published simultaneously in the UK and the US in December 2004.

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'Innumerable volumes have been written about the transatlantic relationship, but here is a book that goes to its heart, the unbreakable emotional bonds that stretch across a vast ocean. Neither sentimental nor mawkish, Michael Henderson has captured the essence of this enduring, moving, wartime saga.'

Raymond Seitz, US Ambassador to Britain 1991-1994

'Those of my generation, born towards the end of the war, are often haunted by the thought of what might have happened had we been just a little older. Michael Henderson tells us in a fascinating narrative, filled with adventure, drama and sadness of children taken from their parents to a foreign land for their own safety. One of the things I liked most about this book is the light it casts on some of the nooks and crannies of war-time North American life.'

Sir Christopher Meyer,  UK Ambassador to the US 1997-2003

More information, including reviews, foreword, articles and Evacuation Chapter

Language

English

Publication
2004
Type
Publisher
Pub. Britannica
ISBN
1413738680
Publishing permission
Granted
Publishing permission refers to the rights of FANW to publish this text on this website.
Language

English

Publication
2004
Type
Publisher
Pub. Britannica
ISBN
1413738680
Publishing permission
Granted
Publishing permission refers to the rights of FANW to publish this text on this website.