Lining Up to Register for Evacuation at the Jersey Town Hall
Realizing occupation was inevitable, some islanders and many local children were evacuated just before the German invasion. They vacated their homes, businesses and schools and headed for the harbor with all the possessions they could physically carry. With very few boats available to take them to relative safety, children and Jewish inhabitants were prioritized, and set sail for the unknown. About 30,000 people of a total population of 104,000 evacuated the islands.
