National Memorial to the Evacuation of Children in Britain During WWII

Maurice Blik is commissioned by the Evacuees Reunion Association to create a national memorial to commemorate the evacuation of 3.5 million children in Britain during WWII. The memorial symbolises the bewilderment and anxiety felt by children who were sent off to unknown and often unwelcoming destinations. Initially appearing as an innocent row of children, a closer inspection reveals unexpected details. In some cases torsos are turned through 180 degrees, clothing is worn back to front, luggage is split open and shoes are on the wrong feet, giving a sense of the dislocation, alienation and distruption to children's lives throughout the duration of the War. The memorial will preserve for all time the history of that generation.