The Day the Children Left

Extra date added , due to popular demand.

Our recent event commemorating the 85th anniversary of the official evacuation of children to Gloucestershire and Herefordshire is being followed up by a talk at the museum, telling the story of 2nd June 1940, the day 1,200 children and 77 of their teachers were evacuated by train from the borough of Harwich.

Tickets now available for this highly emotional talk which includes personal stories from several ex evacuees

All seats £4 (proceeds towards publication of the book of the same name)

Seats are limited so please book by emailing

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You may also like the following events from Harwich Museum:

• Next Friday, 8th August, 11:00 am, Children's Jewellery Making in Harwich
• Next month, 13th August, 10:00 am, free NHS testing for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV in Harwich
• Next month, 14th August, 07:00 pm, August Quiz Night in Harwich

Also check out other Nonprofit events in Harwich.