posted on 2024-06-05, 18:11authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
I lived in Folkestone, Kent just twenty odd miles from France. We had three small boys from London billeted with us as evacuees. With the Fall of France there was considerable panic to move the evacuees to a place of safety. As soon as that was achieved we ourselves were evacuated to Wales.
History
Person the story/items relate to
Mikey, Pete and Benny. I do not remember their surnames as I was just eight at the time.
Person who shared the story/items
Mary Nightingale
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
They were evacuees in the family house.
Type of submission
Shared online via the Their Finest Hour project website.