War Declared September 1939

70 years ago in September 1939 war was declared.

: King's War Speech; Speech by King George VI on the outbreak of World War II.; British Pathé

: Queen's Wartime Speech; Queen Elizabeth makes a broadcast to the women of the Empire at the start of WWII.; British Pathé

: War ! (1939); Footage of children being evacuated at outbreak of war and European countries preparing for the war.; British Pathé

: This Country Is At War (1939); Footage of preparations being made in Britain as a result of the outbreak of war.; British Pathé

: The Prime Minister In France (1939); The Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain inspects troops on the Western Front, France.; British Pathé

: Review Of The Year - 1939 (1939); Library footage of the main events that shaped 1939.; British Pathé

: Peace Or .... (1938); British politicians hold crisis meeting as situation escalates in Czechoslovakia. Downing Street, London.; British Pathé

: Britain's Gesture For Peace (1938); Neville Chamberlain flies to Germany discuss the Czech Crisis with Hitler.; British Pathé

: The Crisis (1939); As Polish crisis deepens British government holds emergency meeting, whilst France prepares for war.; British Pathé

: Munich Agreement Signed. Hitler, Mussolini, Chamberlain, Daladier; Various shots of the signing of the Munich Pact.; British Pathé

: Captured German Newsreel - September 1939; Images of Great German victory - occupation of Poland (September 1939); British Pathé

: Is It Peace Or War ? - Pathe Reviews Vital Days In Britain's History (1939); Good story showing how Britain is preparing for the outbreak of war.; British Pathé