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Image: A group of children arrive at Brent station near Kingsbridge, Devon, after being evacuated from Bristol in 1940. D2592

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Description: A group of children arrive at Brent station near Kingsbridge, Devon, after being evacuated from Bristol in 1940. A group of children arrive on a platform at Brent station, near Kingsbridge, Devon after being evacuated from Bristol in 1940. The train on which they have travelled can be clearly seen alongside. The children are carrying bags, suitcases, or bundles of clothing and also have their gas masks with them. The guard from the train and many of the female volunteers that helped to escort these children to Devon can also be seen.
Title: A group of children arrive at Brent station near Kingsbridge, Devon, after being evacuated from Bristol in 1940. D2592
Credit: http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//41/media-41048/large.jpg This is photograph D 2592 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer
Permission: This photograph was scanned and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. The image was catalogued by the IWM as created for the Ministry of Information, which was dissolved in 1946. Consequently the image and faithful reproductions are considered Crown Copyright, now expired as the photograph was taken prior to 1 June 1957.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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