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Guernsey Evacuees: The Forgotten Evacuees of the Second World War

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Gillian Mawson

About The Book:-

In June 1940, 17,000 people fled Guernsey to England, including 5,000 school children with their teachers and 500 mothers as 'helpers'. The Channel Islands were occupied on 30 June - the only part of British territory that was occupied by Nazi forces during the Second World War. Most evacuees were transported to smoky industrial towns in Northern England - an environment so very different to their rural island. For five years they made new lives in towns where the local accent was often confusing, but for most, the generosity shown to them was astounding. They received assistance from Canada and the USA - one Guernsey school was 'sponsored' by wealthy Americans such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Hollywood stars. From May 1945, the evacuees began to return home, although many decided to remain in England. Wartime bonds were forged between Guernsey and Northern England that were so strong, they still exist today.

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"A Very Human Story, GUERNSEY EVACUEES is very personal history told in a masterful manner."
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By Warren Bell

"Real WW II History -From a Child's Perspective, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and now I want to visit Guernsey! Well done Gillian Mawson."

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"A Must Read - We Must Never Forget,Gillian did an incredible job of researching and interviewing and hats off to her for wanting to publish this important history. Thank-You Gillian!  " 

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By Victoria

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:-

She is a writer and historian with an avid interest in the life stories of ordinary people. When she discovered that 17,000 Guernsey evacuees had fled to England in June 1940, just before the Nazis occupied their island for 5 years, She was hooked! The evacuees also received help from American and Canadian citizens. As at July 2012 She had interviewed 200 evacuees both here in England, and in Guernsey - many chose not to return to Guernsey after the war. She had also written articles for magazines and newspapers on other subjects. She also runs a community group for Guernsey evacuees living in England to enable them to share their wartime stories with people of all ages. She delivers Guernsey Evacuation workshops to schools and often take an evacuee with me to bring the generations together.

Her website and blog can be found at:
http://guernseyevacuees.wordpress.com/evacuation/

Her blog on the progress of my book can be found at:

http://guernseyevacuees.wordpress.com/writing-my-book-blog/