Included in this selection you will see hundreds of child evacuees queuing up for the buses to take them out of the area. There are evacuees at Petersfield Railway Station, mothers and their children at an air raid shelter at Commercial Road, Mile End, near Portsmouth and Southsea Railway Station and more at Hambledon. Children can also be seen wearing their gas masks while playing in the playground.
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Nearly two million children were evacuated from their homes at the start of World War Two.
The children had to endure rationing, gas mask lessons and living with strangers in different towns and cities.
See our gallery below.
5. Portsmouth children affected by war
Children are taught to put on their gas masks at a school in Highland Road, Eastney. Photo: The News archive
6. Portsmouth children affected by war
Evacuees queue up for the buses that will take them out of Portsmouth. The News PP303 Photo: The News archive
7. Portsmouth children affected by war
Evacuees at Petersfield Railway Station. The News PP295 Photo: The News Portsmouth
8. Portsmouth children affected by war
Stamshaw evacuees at Eastleigh with Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth in December 1939. The News PP302 Photo: The News archive