World War II London Blitz Diary

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The Diary of Ruby Side Thompson, who lived from 1884 - 1970, tells her story as an English housewife and mother of seven sons living in Romford, London during World War II - her revelations on the war and daily life.

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    • Apr 3, 2012 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 3 - World War II London Blitz Diary - Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2012 11:31


    Monday, September 11, 1939 War started today. After another week of lies and duplicity, Hitler launched into actual warfare early this morning. At five thirty this morning he announced the enclosure of Danzig in the Reich, and at five forty-five he bombed his first Polish town. Reports were that the Germans had already bombed eight Polish cities, and were attacking on all frontiers. The BBC has just announced that King George held a Privy Council this noon, and has signed papers completing the mobilization of our Army, Navy, and Air Forces. Further news is to be broadcast at four p.m. Produced by BigWorldNetwork.com Compiled by Victoria Washuk as written in the diary of her great-grandmother, Ruby Alice Side Thompson

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    Episode 2 - World War II London Blitz Diary - Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2012 13:30


    Monday, September 11, 1939 War started today. After another week of lies and duplicity, Hitler launched into actual warfare early this morning. At five thirty this morning he announced the enclosure of Danzig in the Reich, and at five forty-five he bombed his first Polish town. Reports were that the Germans had already bombed eight Polish cities, and were attacking on all frontiers. The BBC has just announced that King George held a Privy Council this noon, and has signed papers completing the mobilization of our Army, Navy, and Air Forces. Further news is to be broadcast at four p.m. Produced by BigWorldNetwork.com Compiled by Victoria Washuk as written in the diary of her great-grandmother, Ruby Alice Side Thompson

    world war german army bbc navy adolf hitler wwii reports diary polish reich danzig compiled king george privy council london blitz air forces bigworldnetwork dqe4h6j5ini world war ii london
    Episode 1 - World War II London Blitz Diary - Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2012 11:03


    Friday, September 1, 1939 War started today. After another week of lies and duplicity, Hitler launched into actual warfare early this morning. At five thirty this morning he announced the enclosure of Danzig in the Reich, and at five forty-five he bombed his first Polish town. Reports were that the Germans had already bombed eight Polish cities, and were attacking on all frontiers. The BBC has just announced that King George held a Privy Council this noon, and has signed papers completing the mobilization of our Army, Navy, and Air Forces. Further news is to be broadcast at four p.m. Produced by BigWorldNetwork.com Compiled by Victoria Washuk as written in the diary of her great-grandmother, Ruby Alice Side Thompson

    world war german army bbc navy adolf hitler wwii reports diary polish reich danzig compiled king george privy council london blitz air forces bigworldnetwork dqe4h6j5ini world war ii london

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