Evacuees

Photos of Primary School evacuee children summer 1940 Their headmistress, Marjorie Wise, at Campbell School, Dagenham, came to Deddington with the children. She lived in a cottage next door to Holcombe House. Marjorie was friends with Imogen Holst, daughter of Gustav Holst. Imogen wrote a piece of music for 3 recorders for Marjorie called Deddington Suite.

Pat Petre is one of the girls in the 10 - 12 class and her sister Sylvia in the other class. Pat's memories of the evacuation can be found HERE