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On 3 September 1939, The United Kingdom Declared War On Germany
85 years ago today. No one could have known then what terrible days were ahead for the world. Just pondering.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.When the WW1 broke out there was a widespread beneath it would be over soon. I dont think many people thought that when we went into WW2. For the first few months of WW2 in some parts of the country you might not even notice a war was on. Obviously there was mass evacuation of children from the cities but the battle of Britain, The Blitz and the Dunkirk evacuation was still months away in September 1939
I asked OH about this (he was born in 1933) but he had no remembrance at all - said he would have been out playing.
No-one could have known, but people sort of understood and pulled together. Mum and Dad said that it was a shock - that's all I know.
Pondering is valuable. I'm convinced that we arenot far off another, similar announcement - but I really, really hope that I am wrong (short of surrendering before any struggle).
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