Old Bill and Co. by Bruce Bairnsfather 1940

After the fall of France in the summer of 1940, there was a real fear that Britain would be invaded. Over a million children were evacuated from towns and cities in Britain, causing major up upheaval. Illustration by Bruce Bairnsfather showing disgruntled parents been asked questions from an official

Bairnsfather Bairnsfathers Bert Corsican Evacuate Evacuating Evacuation Homefront Naughty Sending Upheaval

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