Miss Clark lived with Mr and Mrs Crowson in Lincoln Road, Northborough, and taught in Northborough School.

A newspaper at the time reported that there were 20 evacuees in Deeping Gate, 60 in Northborough, 72 in Glinton and 72 in Peakirk. Robert said: "It made difficulties for Northborough School.

"Half day schooling was introduced, one half for the evacuees and the other half for Northborough children.

"However, the evacuees were moved from Northborough, as it was classed as an unsafe place to live owing to the aerodrome there.

"A lot of the children did not return after going home for Christmas 1939. Glinton Sunday School children and evacuees had a party at the Methodist Chapel, with games, a film show, a conjuror and gifts from the Christmas tree.

"Miss Clark continued living with Mr and Mrs Crowson until the evacuees had returned to Hanover School.

"After Miss Clark returned to London, each Christmas Mr and Mrs Crowson sent her a cockerel.

"It was sent by rail from Peakirk Railways Station.

"I used to take the parcel to Peakirk station for them, from Christmas 1949 to 1953.

"I was called for national service in May 1954 . July 1954 was when food rationing ended, so 1953 was possibly the last time a cockerel was sent."

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