From East End to Land’s End: The Evacuation of Jews’ Free School, London, to Mousehole in Cornwall during WWII.

On Wednesday 16th February local author Susan Soyinka will be giving a talk about the the evacuation of Jews’ Free School, London, to Mousehole in Cornwall during WWII.

In June 1940, about 100 children from Jews’ Free School, London, were evacuated to the Methodist village of Mousehole. Remarkably, most of the evacuees quickly integrated into village life, and were accepted by the villagers as their own. During this talk, author Susan Soyinka, will give a flavour of this heart-warming story, using illustrations and readings from her book.

The ‘East End to Land’s End’ event will take place in the Reading Room on Wednesday 16th February at 2pm. Numbers will be limited, windows open, and mask wearing encouraged.

We will allocate tickets by a ballot system. Please register your interest in attending by Monday 7th February 2022. We will then draw out names and let you know if you have been successful.

£5 Suggested donation. Refreshments will be served.