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Hernville Road School, Balham 1938/39

I started at Hernville Road School when I was 5 in 1937 and when war broke out in 1939 we happened to be staying with my grandfather so I didn't get evacuated with the school. BUT prior to that, I have a vivid memory of being assembled and waiting in the school hall with an eiderdown fastened up with a leather belt with my name and number (1018) and a small suitcase. I had no gas mask because they were issued whilst I was at my grandfather's. Then the headmistress came in and told us we could all go home! Was this in 1938 or was it a practise for a future evacuation? Can anyone shed light on this - I've never met anyone who has a similar memory. My name then was Sellers.

A memory of Balham in Greater London shared on Thursday, 3rd September 2009.

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RE: RE: Hernville Road School, Balham 1938/39

Hello, I think it might be the same as some other schools - on Aug 30th and 31st going as if for evacuation, all prepared, but then going home as usual. Sept 1st it happening straight away.

Comment from Rosalind Minett on Tuesday, 8th September 2009.

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