World War Two

BBC Archive: Outbreak of World War Two

1939: Britain declares war on Germany. Audio
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BBC Archive: World War Two
1939: King George VI addresses the nation. Audio
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BBC Archive: World War Two
Posted
3 September 1939
1939: News - Outbreak of war with Germany. Audio
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BBC Archive: World War Two
Posted
3 September 1939
1938: Government issues gas mask instructions. Audio
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BBC Archive: World War Two
Posted
1 October 1938

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