British Child Evacuees in Canada During the Second World War

[chalstead]

Hello,
My current PhD research focuses on British children who were evacuated to Canada in the Second World War. I research children who came privately or through CORB and have created a database of over 3000 children (I have their names, placement information, ship, etc).
I would love to hear from former evacuees or their families. Please contact me if you are trying to trace an evacuee. Moreover, I would also love to hear from those who remember these evacuees (in Britain, Canada, schools etc.)
I hope I can share my findings!
Thank you!

[Donna Crocker Chambers]

I would be very interested in any information you would have on my Mother and her sisters.  They came over on the Oronsay, departing from Liverpool and landing at Pier 21 in Halifax.  My Mother's name is Ivy Winifred Hoare.  Her sisters were Dorothy and Margaret.  They were all born in Saskatchewan, Canada as my Grandparents went there for work for a few years before returning to England. 

I do have a picture of their group taken when they landed on their way to Dorchester, N.B., if you are interested in a copy. 

[chalstead]

Hi Donna,
Thanks for your response. I will send you a private message.

I would be very interested in any information you would have on my Mother and her sisters.  They came over on the Oronsay, departing from Liverpool and landing at Pier 21 in Halifax.  My Mother's name is Ivy Winifred Hoare.  Her sisters were Dorothy and Margaret.  They were all born in Saskatchewan, Canada as my Grandparents went there for work for a few years before returning to England. 

I do have a picture of their group taken when they landed on their way to Dorchester, N.B., if you are interested in a copy.

[sarah]

Hi Chalstead,

Donna will be unable to reply to private messages until she has made 2 posts.

If the information is non-sensitive it maybe helpful to other researchers to post on the thread???

Regards

Sarah

[chalstead]

Thank you for pointing this out, Sarah.
The information is sensitive but I will say that I have been able to answer Donna's inquiry.
My database already includes her relatives.
Best wishes,
Chalstead


Hi Chalstead,

Donna will be unable to reply to private messages until she has made 2 posts.

If the information is non-sensitive it maybe helpful to other researchers to post on the thread???

Regards

Sarah

[chalstead]

Hi Donna,
Could you post two more replies or comments somewhere (on this thread or another)? That way we will be able to private message. Sorry for any confusion!

Hi Donna,
Thanks for your response. I will send you a private message.

I would be very interested in any information you would have on my Mother and her sisters.  They came over on the Oronsay, departing from Liverpool and landing at Pier 21 in Halifax.  My Mother's name is Ivy Winifred Hoare.  Her sisters were Dorothy and Margaret.  They were all born in Saskatchewan, Canada as my Grandparents went there for work for a few years before returning to England. 

I do have a picture of their group taken when they landed on their way to Dorchester, N.B., if you are interested in a copy.

[Donna Crocker Chambers]

My cousin and I have been unable to find any information for CORB on the sisters.  We have relied solely on what Dorothy had mentioned and some information from my Mum.  Message two.

[Donna Crocker Chambers]

Any information, however small, will certainly help us figure things out.  We have been unable to find any information on CORB, even the date that the sisters arrived at Pier 21. 

[chalstead]

Great - hopefully now my message may show up in your message box. If not, I can resend it! 

My cousin and I have been unable to find any information for CORB on the sisters.  We have relied solely on what Dorothy had mentioned and some information from my Mum.  Message two.