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First London Air-Raid Alarm Sounds on Britain’s First Day of War
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1939

First London Air-Raid Alarm Sounds on Britain’s First Day of War

On 3 September 1939, London heard its first air-raid alarm of the war, showing how quickly Britain entered a state of nervous wartime readiness.

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On 3 September 1939, London heard its first air-raid alarm of the war, showing how quickly Britain entered a state of nervous wartime readiness.
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