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B/W print; schoolgirls being evacuated at the start of the Second World War, by Topical Press, 1939

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Main details for this item.
Reference number
1998/36461
Description
Children from the Charles Edward Brooke (girls) School boarding trams in Camberwell New Road. The children are to be taken to Waterloo station for evacuation. Some soldiers can be seen further along the pavement, talking to a civilian.
Photographer
Dates
1 Sep 1939
Collection
Object type
  • B/w print
Photograph number
Ukn
Location
Topics
Completeness
59%

  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    mm
    Width
    mm
    Descriptive size
    8x6ins
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Text
    Advert: A Guinness a day
    Advert: Did you Maclean your teeth today? Jolly good show chaps!
    Advert: News of the World. For the first time Walt Disney's life story
    On tram: 62
    On tram: 1/- Day ticket. 6d Evening ticket. For availability see faretables
    On tram: 1/- Day ticket (weekdays after 10am) All day Sundays and public holidays
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Shot
    High exterior

  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Photographer
    Topical Press, 1 Sep 1939

  • Associated companies, people and places

    Places
    Location
    Camberwell, SE5