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Britain Declares War On Germany

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At 11.15am, the news that the country is at war is communicated to the population of the United Kingdom. Chamberlain's famous words are followed by government announcements warning that air raids are expected to follow quickly. Note: there is a gap in this recording between Chamberlain's announcement and the follow up announcement read by Alvar Lidell.

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