Refugees Collection (page 4)

Belgian refugees watch British soldiers, WW1
Belgian refugees standing at the side of a road on the Western Front during the First World War, watching British soldiers marching by. Date: 1914-1918

Civilians fleeing their village, Oostvleteren, Belgium, WW1
Civilians fleeing their village, Oostvleteren, Belgium, after bombing during the First World War. Date: 1915

Women refugees sewing army clothing, Baghdad, WW1
Women refugees sewing army clothing in Baghdad, Mesopotamia (now Iraq) during the First World War. One woman is using a Singer automatic sewing machine. Date: 1917

British refugees from Penang, Malaya, on their way to Singapore, are provided with refreshments by local residents at Ipoh Station, in Perak

Displaced Scouts and Guides in Germany
A large group of displaced Lithuanian Scouts and Guides and their leaders sitting on a monument in Germany. 1940s

Santorini earthquake reportage, 1956
The aftermath of the Santorini earthquake, as reported in the Illustrated London News on July 21st 1956. Photographs of ruined buildings, refugees and rubble feature, as well as a short article

Armenian Refugees in open railway carriages, surrounded by Turkish troops

Armenian Refugees occupy house
Homeless Armenian refugees occupy a fine house, with their horses stabled in the living room and a portrait lying symbolically across the floor

Dining room on refugee ship WWII
The dining room of the refugee ship the SS Sinaia

British internment camp WWII
Enemy aliens internment camp in a Northern British town during World War II, a view from outside the compound. The camp is a new Northern Town housing estate which has been totally surrounded by

Refugee arrival WWII
Refugees arriving in London during World War II

Red Cross refugee care WWII
At the Fulham Institute, Red Cross nurses look after baby refugees and children during World War II

Refugees arriving in London WWII
Refugees arriving in London

Spanish refugees WWII
Mexico-bound refugees sunbathing during voyage to Mexico during World War II. The photo was taken on the steamer Sinaia when she crossed the Atlantic carrying sixteen hundred Spanish refugees to Vera

Sandwich WWII
Refugees at the Sandwich Barbican, which was probably built about the middle of the 16th century. In the afternoon, from 4:30 to 7pm

Refugees travelling WWII
Refugees travelling by train during World War II

Belgian refugees on ship WWII
Food supplies were taken out to the Belgian ship and distributed amongst the refugees. Here a Belgian mother feeds a baby with pieces of bread broken from a loaf that she received

Refugees in Mexico WWII
On arrival, the refugees greet the Mexicans who came to the pier to welcome them during World War II

American children in England WWII
American children in England during World War II

Children broadcasting WWII
British children broadcasting from New York during World War II. Martin Clemser (2.5 years), son of R. Glemser of the BBC and Josephine Martin (4 years), daughter of William H

Refugee children WWII
British refugee children in USA during World War II leaving New York for the Guggenheim Estate, Long Island

Refugees in London WWII
A mother and child awaiting registration, some of the refugees waiting to register and be given billets at the Empire Sports Pool in Wembley, London

Waiting refugees WWII
Refugees patiently waiting on the quayside during World War II. Issuing tickets lasted throughout the night from 6:30pm until 7am on May 24th and was conducted by the light of the ships searchlights

Child refugee WWII
Refugee child playing amongst the luggage

Sandwich Guildhall WWII
Town officials outside the the Guildhall of Sandwich, build in 1658, now with a 1939 barricade of sandbags around it. Photo taken during actual air raid warning

Collecting supplies for refugees WWII
Rich and poor alike bring gifts to the Womens Voluntary Service Depot for the Belgian refugees during World War II. Here the local chimney sweep brings a pram whilst Lady Lucas Tooth

Kitchener Camp WWII
Refugees working in the fields near Kitchener Camp during World War II

Refugee baby WWII
New-born refugee baby during World War II

Womens sewing circle WWII
At Chelsea Town Hall, Lady Musprett is in charge of the sewing circle of Voluntary Workers who are here making black curtains and towels for use in the refugees billets during World War II

Refugee preparation WWII
Miss Moorhouse carries a heavy load of crockery whilst fitting out a house to be used for refugees during World War II

Refugee ship WWII
Refugee ship during World War II

Internal refugees WWII
Refugees bombed out by the London blitz during World War II

Evacuation from Ireland WWII
The Pola family now aboard leaving to America, waving tender farewell over the rails for the last view of Galway

Preparing for refugees arrival WWII
The Cheyne Hospital in London prepares to receive refugees. Camp beds are set up in the wards and the beds fixed with a number to identify the occupant

Refugee children from Gibraltar WWII
Some of the children who came to London from Gibraltar during World War II and who had been found homes at Lancaster Gate

Furniture collection for refugees WWII
Furniture was collected from local residents during World War II. Here, a wardrobe is being brought from the basement of the Honourable Mildred Campbells house in Chelea, London

Spanish refugees bid farewell to France during World War II

Womens Voluntary Service WWII
Lady Locas Tooth in charge of Chelsea Womens Voluntary Service discusses plans for receiving refugees with Mrs Montague Norman

Furnishings for refugees WWII
Lady Holberton in charge of the Depot helps to bring in goods supplied by local residents in London during World War II

Czech refugees singing WWII
Czech refugees in their English home tried to keep the culture of their native lands alive in various ways during World War II

Belgian refugee transport WWII
Belgian refugees entering the bus that is to take them to the distributing centre during World War II in London

Belgian refugees WWII
Belgian refugees at a London station having a meal during World War II

Refugee distributing centre WWII
Banner stretches across the platform in the distributing centre to welcome Dutch and Belgian refugees to England during World War II

Collecting articles to furning refugee houses WWII
Local residents in Chelsea, London, give household articles towards furnishing houses for refugees. Here Mrs. Gamis sees her gifts loaded on to a collecting van

Donating items for refugees WWII
Rich and poor alike bring useful articles to the Womens Voluntary Service Depot to help equip requisitioned houses for refugees

Refugee waiting room WWII
Officials of the Fulham Borough Council in London take down particulars from refugees in the waiting room of the distributing centre. Note pile of gasmasks in the foreground

Refugee transport WWII
London police carrying gas masks and steel helmets help the refugees to load their luggage on the bus in London during World War II

Fulham distributing centre WWII
Refugees arriving at the distributing centre organised by the Fulham Borough Council in London during World War II

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