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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1939-09-01"

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Through a series of articles and photographs, the leaflet concludes that there will be no peace with Hitler. It notes that Hitler has consistently broken his promises about peace and broken every non-aggression agreement. He had meticulously prepared…

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Addressed to LAC Mogg AW to join the volunteer reserve town centre at Grimsby. Give joining details. On the reverse money calculations.

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Summary of Bob Butler's RAF career written by his nephew, Richard (Dick) Heslop. Describes Bob Butler's training and operations with 'No. 11 OTU', 99 Squadron and 218 Squadron.

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A notice sent to Bob Butler requiring him to join the 'Volunteer Reserve Town Centre at Nottingham' on '1 Sep 1939' and listing the documents he should take with him.

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A letter signed by the headmaster of West Bromwich Grammar School, P. W. Butler. The letter concerns the decision to evacuate students.

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The letter advises Tony to report to Town Centre, London with kit and paperwork.

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Gives personal details, service as an airman, commissioned service with promotions, postings including 75, 149 and 109 Squadrons, honours and awards including Victoria Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, mentioned in despatches, and air…

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Describes the effects of sowing hatred. Hitler had talked about war for 20 years, prepared for 7 years and started it on 1st September 1939. The people whose land he has occupied and attacked are said to hate him. An ever increasing hatred is…

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Writes that he is happy that she and Penny are safe. He states he is ready for anything. Prays that she will be protected from the terrors of war. Concludes by saying that if anything should happen, tell the children he was one of the first to go.

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Andrzej Jeziorski was born in Poland and, when the war began he fled to Britain, where he flew as a pilot with 304 Squadron. He specifially recalls being in Warsaw on the 1st of September 1939. He talks about his father, a Navy officer who served in…

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Propaganda booklet about total war containing photographs quotes and text about bombing.

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