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I live at Burneside, Kendal Cumbria and I have a number of photographs and newspaper cuttings which relate to the evacuees from Tyneside and South Shields who came here during the war. Newcastle sent 1,201 children, 145 teachers and helpers, 955 mothers and children 75 cripples!! South Shields 597 children 63 teachers and helpers and 260 mothers and children.  There is mention of a letter received from the headmaster of Todds Council School, Newcastle.