The Crisis Hour by Hour

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

888

Date Released

31 Aug 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Stars Find Winners Are Hard to Find
2. 2RAF Adopt Invention Which Prevents Fires
3. 3The Crisis Hour by Hour

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

London: The King with his brothers at Westminster Abbey Peace Service. Whilst Cabinet considers reply to Hitler’s offer, demonstrator causes panic in Downing Street crowd. France: As further reservists answer the call, 10,000 Americans offer their services. Spain: US prisoners released. Washington: President Roosevelt hurried back from holiday to send Peace Appeal. London: School children rehearse evacuation scheme. Everywhere: All services are at war stations and ready.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Children; Riots; Prisoners of war; War and conflict; Military; Religion and belief

Locations

France; London; Washington; United States of America; England; Spain; District of Columbia

Library number

8816

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Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Web

http://reuters.screenocean.com/

Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

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London
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Notes

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