St. Edward's Parish Archive
Evacuees Tales

In 1939 over 8,000 children were evacuated to Kettering to keep them safe from bombing during the Second World War. The evacuees included several Roman Catholic schools, with teachers, and two convents. St. Edward's Parish became a new home for these children and many remember their time with great affection. This page provides links to accounts of evacuees lives in St. Edward's Parish.

Maureen Brass was a teacher who travelled with St. Dominic's R.C. Primary School to Kettering. She has shared an account of her experiences in our parish in both print and audio format.

Roisin Toole was a child evacuee with St. Aloysius Convent School. She shares her memories of her time in Kettering.

We would love to hear from you if you would like to contribute an article about wartime in St. Edward's Parish. Please contact our parish priests or the Parish Archivist to discuss it.