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JJ Chalmers and Raksha Dave examine the days leading up to the start of the Second World War, visiting key locations, meeting historians and unearthing archive material. They start with the dramatic story of the events of September 1 1939, when 1.5 million German soldiers poured into Poland and kickstarted Britain's frantic final preparations for conflict
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Hitler's forces have been in Poland for more than 24 hours. War is now unavoidable and anxiety builds for politicians, the military and civilians across Britain. Hospitals are emptied of patients, vehicles are requisitioned and, of course, Britain's precious tea supplies are moved to a safe location. Part two of three
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The clock is ticking and an ultimatum made if Hitler did not respond, war would be declared. As peace ebbed away and the Second World War began in September 1939. Air-raid sirens wailed almost immediately and the first British casualties were recorded. Ordinary Brits realised that a long, brutal conflict was upon them
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