2013

SJ8989 : Channel Island Evacuees in Stockport

taken 13 years ago, near to Stockport, England

Channel Island Evacuees in Stockport
Channel Island Evacuees in Stockport
A blue plaque on the wall at the entrance to Stockport Station SJ8989 : Stockport Station sign states that in June, July and August 1940 Stockport welcomed over 1200 evacuees from the Channel Islands. The children were cared for by local families until the islands were liberated in May 1945.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Place: Stockport Date: 1940 1945 other tags: Channel Islands Blue Plaque Evacuees Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Other Photos: · Stockport Station sign ·
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Photographer
Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 9 February, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 11 February, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8928 8992 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:24.3592N 2:9.7628W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 8929 8992
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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