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WW2 - Prams with possessions return with Evacuees going home
WW2 - Prams containing possessions return to Euston, London, following Evacuees heading home after the passing of the V1 and V2 rocket attack scare - September 1944. Date: 1944
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Media ID 11590623
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
1944 Arrival Arrive Arriving Await Awaits Bomb Euston Evacuated Evacuation Evacuee Evacuees Loaded Massed Perambulator Perambulators Platform Pram Prams Ranks Return Returning Returns Rocket Rockets Scare Taxi Taxis Tied Wait Waiting Waits
10"x8" Photo Print
Step back in time with our captivating selection from the Media Storehouse range of Photographic Prints. This poignant image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, captures the spirit of post-war Britain in 1944. WW2 - Prams with possessions return to Euston, London, as evacuees make their way home following the passing of the V1 and V2 rocket attack scare. The determination and resilience of the human spirit shines through in this evocative snapshot of history. Add this inspiring print to your collection and bring a piece of the past into your home or office.
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Estimated Product Size is 25.4cm x 20.3cm (10" x 8")
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In this evocative photograph taken in September 1944, prams and perambulators filled with the meager possessions of evacuees are lined up on the platform at Euston Railway Station in London. The end of the Second World War was in sight, and the threat of V1 and V2 rocket attacks had subsided, allowing families to begin the long-awaited journey home. The scene is one of massed ranks of prams and perambulators, each one carefully tied and loaded with the essentials that their owners had been able to carry with them during their evacuation. The air of anticipation is palpable as families await the arrival of the trains that will transport them back to their homes and communities. The taxis in the foreground add a sense of urgency to the scene, as if the families cannot wait to be reunited with their loved ones and the familiar surroundings of their homes. The platform and railway station are bustling with activity, a stark contrast to the quiet stillness of the prams and perambulators, which seem to represent the hope and resilience of the British people in the face of adversity. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the evacuation of London during the Second World War, and the sense of relief and anticipation that came with the end of the V1 and V2 rocket scare. It is a powerful image from the 1940s that captures the spirit of a nation that was determined to rebuild and move forward, despite the challenges that lay ahead.
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