Britain is Prepared

Series

Series Name
Gaumont British News

Issue

Issue No.
591
Date Released
28 Aug 1939
Length of issue (in feet)
892
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Lord Halifax Speaks to the Nation
  2. 2Britain is Prepared
  3. 3Appeal for Stretcher Bearers and Ambulance Drivers
  4. *St Laurenzi Pilgrimage

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
Including Danzig. Bus queues. Preparations for air raids. Troops called up. The King. Parliament. Downing Street. Britons return. Museums closed. Removing stained glass. Duke of Kent and Sir N Henderson return
Keywords
Politics and government; Civil defence; War and conflict; Military
Length of story (in feet)
497
Story extras:
Film clip
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