The Evacuees
The experiences of two young Jewish boys evacuated from Manchester to Blackpool during the Blitz.
The experiences of two young Jewish boys evacuated from Manchester to Blackpool during the Blitz.
Maureen Lipman
Sarah Miller
Margery Withers
Grandma Miller
Gary Carp
Danny Miller
Steven Serember
Neville Miller
Ray Mort
Louis Miller
Margery Mason
Mrs. Graham
Ivor Roberts
The experiences of two young Jewish boys evacuated from Manchester to Blackpool during the Blitz.
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