The Archive · 1940

Exodus Speeds Up, But Evacuees Remain in Good Spirit; Men Anxious to Move Families to Safety

London, Sept. 11..

AN appreciable exodus of women and children from London "began today. "Trains leaving one of the main railroad centres for rural areas were packed from early hours this morning, neces-rains to run in duplicate and sometimes in triplicate. Jo eye official said that a steady stream of Blitzkrieg rby but evacuees started yesterday, but last night's bombing increased the Kad London, Sept. 11.

Major-General Victor Odium, commanding the 2nd Canadian Division, in an Order of the Day and message of welcome, told his troops that "we will not rest till we defend our homes on German soil."

"I pledge myself," he added, "to give the Division everything I have or am. What I myself undertake I ask of every affeer and man. Together we can make this a Division, and we will."

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