Is there anybody out there who was evacuated out of sheffield during the war? If there is, please contact me as I need your help.

thanks,
Louise

both l and my sister were evacuated from Sheffield l believe it was from the Midland station and l also believe we were housed in seperate homes in Shiregreen Notts.Dont know if thats any help to you.Perhaps my sister remembers more,she's three years older than l.

My grandfather was evacuated out of sheffield during the war as a sick old man.

He was shipped out to Retford where he died.

Unhappy Days

my father was an evacuee he was moved from wincobank sheffield to a farm in jacksville notts.

I was evacuated to a little place called Shepshed near Loughborough, along with another boy we were placed with a lovely elderly couple and I stayed for 11 months. Returning to Sheffield just in time for the Sheffield Blitz in Septembr 1940. is there anyone else around who was also sent to Shepshed?

Hi, In my last message I should have mentioned we were evacuated from St Mary's school at Walkley Sheffield, I remember not being very happy about leaving home, so I ran away (not far) but of course they soon located me and off I went on a new adventure! The other boy with me was called Dennis, and I seem to remember we were about the last ones to be found 'homes'
Nobody seemed to want us! (sad story isn't it)

Yes my 2brothers and I was shiped very early 1939 I think to Burton-on Trent,It didn't last long 3 tykes fm Penistone Rd were far too rough for the 3 nice familys, we got sent back quick,I now feel sorry for them having to put up with us,even for so short a time.

My father was moved from Pitsmoor to a village called Newton in Nottinghamshire.
He does'nt recall much about it which i find strange (but he said there was quite a bit going on at the time! ) and he was'nt unhappy to get back to Sheffield.

My Dad was moved from Heeley to a place called Paddock, Huddersfield.

It would be nice to read more comments from people who were evacuated from Sheffield in 39, Perhaps you are all sending PMs ?

I used to work with a lady who lived near the old Hospital on Infirmary Road. Of all places, she was evacuated to Killamarsh!

I didn't know Sheffield kids were being evacuated.I lived on the Manor in 1939 and we had 3 evacuees sent to us from Tunbridge Wells. Pat and Pam Stones twins and sister Dorothy.
Their brother was alloted a place on Motehall Rd. Why did they ship our kids out then and have others come in, beats me. I remember my mother was struggling to keep us with the rations and that. Often wonder what happened to these kids Never know they may be on internet.
Regards Vera

Originally posted by vilink
Hi, In my last message I should have mentioned we were evacuated from St Mary's school at Walkley Sheffield...
hello vilink,
hope you don't mind me asking (I am interested in Walkley history:) )...

Did the whole school get evacuated? Did the teachers go with you? Did you all come back at once (or did families make their own decisions?).

I've seen several (fiction) films about evacuees and the heroes are always the chidren left over at the end when the others have all found homes! :D

Hugh

Hi Hugh, I never thought of us 'left overs' as heros, but you have made my day!
No, the whole school was not evacuated, it was a family decision, this was partly why I was a little unhappy leaving my pals!
I don't remember the teachers going, but someone from the school would go, because I do not think that parents when along.
The boy I was placed with called Dennis was from our school, and a highlight for me was when his parents came to see him, usually every few weeks on a Sunday,they had a car and would always include me in a little trip out. Remember in 1939 not that many families had cars. (we didn't) That was really a big deal for me!
Good luck with your research, please post a message if I can be of any further help. vilink

Hi Hugh, I forgot to mention, we did not all come back together, Dennis came home after about six months, I stayed nearly a year, but I do not think many of us stayed there much longer. vilink

My mum was evacuated to Ashopton in Derbyshire now under one of the reservoirs by Ladybower. My dad was evacuated to Long Clauson in Leicestershire with his older brother and sister. He was in the same house as his brother but looked after by different families. They were all evacuated in 1939. My mum and dad both remember evacuees from London later in the war.