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Evacuation

Section 6 (Part 1)

Evacuees in Radnor Street
Evacuees in Radnor Street

 

In 1939, Clydebank had evacuated over half its 7,000 school children and many adults to "safe areas". As time went on and nothing happened during the "phoney war" period, people gradually trickled back to their homes and, by the time the Blitz occurred, over 90% had returned.

 

Evacuees in Radnor Street 2
Radnor Street with More Evacuees