The Archive · 1940

British Coast Towns To Be Evacuated

Safety Spots Sought For Children London, May 27.

The Government has decided that, as Holland and parts of Belgium and northern France are under enemy Occupation, the following towns on the south-eastern coast will become vacuation areas:

Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Felixstowe, Harwich, Clacton, Frinton, Margate, Rams-Sandwich, Dover Deal and Folkestone.

Arrangements are being made for children whose parents wish them to go to be sent to safer districts la he Midlands and Wales. The move ment starts next Sunday.—Reuter.

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