World War II was just beginning and thousands of children poured onto trains from stations in Sunderland to head for the safety of the countryside.
Some parents watched from behind railings in Chester Road as their loved ones left. Others waited on station platforms.
These are the scenes from a poignant day in Wearside history which happened in September 1939.
In case you missed it;
1. Leaving home
A child waiting to be evacuated from Sunderland in 1939, the year when war arrived. | nw
2. On their way
Sunderland children being evacuated from the North East in a scene from September 1939. | se
3. At the station
Crowds of Sunderland children were sent to the safety of the country in 1939. This group left Wearside from Monkwearmouth station. | se
4. Checks in Hudson Road
These children lined up in Hudson Road before being evacuated. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo