World War II sparked fear and caused uncertainty for millions of people worldwide. With bomb threats and constant evacuations, everyday routines were extremely unpredictable, and unfortunately, school children weren’t spared from the chaos. Lessons were regularly interrupted, and students found themselves crammed into overcrowded classrooms with insufficient resources. Because a lot of the school buildings were damaged during the war, they also had to endure having lessons in makeshift classrooms such as chapels and even pubs. In spite of all this turmoil, students managed to make the most out of their time at school. We’ve compiled a collection of 45 photos of them doing just that.
#1 The First Graduation Class From The Shevchenko State Art School, Kyiv, Ukraine, 1940
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#2 School Children Doing Exams Inside A Classroom, Australia, 1940
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#3 Sweaters And Long Ropes Of Beads Were Popular With The Girls At Woodrow Wilson High School, Washington, D.c., USA, 1943
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#4 Students At University Of London Institute Of Education, London, England, UK, 1946
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#5 The Headmaster, Mr Cyril Fiske, Welcomes New Boys To Katharine Lady Berkeley's Grammar School In Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England, 1944
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#6 Co-Operative Youth Summer Schools - Walking Around Windermere, England, 1943
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#7 Boy Students At The Technical School, England, UK, 1941
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#8 Students Of The Taihoku First Girls' High School At Sports Day, Japan, 1940
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#11 Class In The Banneker Junior High School, Washington, D.c., USA, 1942
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#13 High School Girls, Tule Lake Relocation Center, Newell, California, USA, Between 1942 And 1945
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#14 Children In Christiansted High School, Christiansted, Saint Croix Island, Virgin Islands, 1941
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#15 "Lammie" High School Sorority Girls Doing Halloween Party Planning In Dorothy Goldetsky's Basement, Minneapolis, USA, 1947
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#16 A Group Of Girls Take Part In A Toy-Making Class At The Approved School In Leicester, UK, 1945
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#17 School Life In London, England, 1941
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#18 Kuittinen Elementary School Singing Practice, The Word "Own" Is Still Visible On The Board From The Previous Lesson, Finland, 1942
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#19 Cheering Schoolboys, Possibly At A Sporting Event, Australia, 1940-1950
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