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The War in West Lothian newsreel [part 1]
Europe, 1939. A beautiful area of landmass just off the coast of Britain. Things here aren’t all they seem. A German dictator by the name of Adolph Hitler has threatened the stability of this land by marching his army into Czechoslovakia and is threatening to do the same in Poland. The British and French governments rally their troupes together in a show of force to Herr Hitler and guarantee Poland and her people that should they be invaded, they would not be alone. In fact, they would have some of the finest soldiers, naval officers and pilots in the Eastern Hemisphere by their sides. But Herr Hitler hasn’t listened and on Sunday 3rd September 1939, Chamberlain made his historic announcement “following the invasion of Poland, this country is at war with Germany”.

The news spread like wildfire and the people of Great Britain prepared for an imminent attack. As the capital city London was particularly susceptible to bombings, civilians quickly made safety precautions to minimise the dangers.

But it wasn’t just London. Every single British civilian would be a target in this war and the Scots were no exception.

 
©Created by West Lothian Council with assistance from pupils at Greenrigg and Boghall Primary Schools and film makers Andrew L. Low and Barry Woods. Published by the Scottish Library & Information Council

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Last updated: 21-Dec-2006
Date created :25 Apr 2005