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Douglas Nelson from Dundee. Posted 22 Feb 2006.
My late grandfather was a church officer at the outbreak of war. This included beadle duties on Sundays. That particular Sunday the minister brought his radio to the vestry and as the service commenced my grandfather listened to the broadcast by Chamberlain. He then went up to the pulpit and advised the minister who announced to the congregation that war had been declared against Germany.
The 11 o'clock services in cities coincided with the commencement of the broadcast whereas in rural communities the congregation would be aware of the declaration of war as their services generally commenced at 12noon. | | |
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