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WW2 Escape Lines Memorial Society

Escape Organisations of WW2

Escape and evasion depended on many organisations, lines and routes. Match each name from the Young ELMS school resource to the country or region shown on its card.

Escape organisation questions

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Question 1 of 14
1. Where did the Rossano Route operate?

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Question and answer sheet

Questions

  1. Where did the Rossano Route operate?
  2. Where did the Possum Line operate?
  3. Where did ‘The Escape’ operate?
  4. Where did the Norwegian Routes operate?
  5. Where did the Pat O’Leary Line operate?
  6. Where did the Comète Line begin?
  7. Where did the Elephant Routes operate?
  8. Which countries are named for the Dutch-Paris Line?
  9. Where did the Marie-Claire Line operate?
  10. Which country is named for the Christine Granville Route?
  11. Where did the Shelburn Line operate?
  12. Where did the Line-Crossers operate?
  13. Where did the Shetland Bus operate?
  14. Where did the Burgundy Line operate?

Answers

  1. Italy
  2. France
  3. Holland
  4. Norway
  5. France
  6. Belgium
  7. The Far East
  8. Holland, France and Spain
  9. France
  10. Poland
  11. France
  12. Holland
  13. Norway
  14. France

The printable worksheet also suggests researching the people involved, how the organisations operated and their links to Britain.

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