Speech by King George VI on the outbreak of World War II.
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Queen Elizabeth makes a broadcast to the women of the Empire at the start of WWII.
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Footage of children being evacuated at outbreak of war and European countries preparing for the war.
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Footage of preparations being made in Britain as a result of the outbreak of war.
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The Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain inspects troops on the Western Front, France.
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Library footage of the main events that shaped 1939.
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British politicians hold crisis meeting as situation escalates in Czechoslovakia. Downing Street, London.
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Neville Chamberlain flies to Germany discuss the Czech Crisis with Hitler.
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As Polish crisis deepens British government holds emergency meeting, whilst France prepares for war.
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Various shots of the signing of the Munich Pact.
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Images of Great German victory - occupation of Poland (September 1939)
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Good story showing how Britain is preparing for the outbreak of war.
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