London in the Blackout A British visit amid war damage
A traveler describes arriving in London during the blackout, scene by scene. He notes ruined churches and streets, guarded by blue lights, and reflects on how the blitz failed to crush London's fire services or spirit. He recalls Tower Bridge and St Pauls, and predicts no renewed invasion.
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London
Paddington Station
Paddington
Brittah Council
Hyde Park
Tom
New York
Moving Pictures
Londo
British Council
Old London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Fleet Street
St. Paul's
Press Club
Old City
Bie
Oagain
Fire Brigade
Is Your Christmas Guest a Sailor or Soldier Home
A veteran sergeant offers guidance for hosting Canadian servicemen on furlough. Emphasizes treating guests like family, giving them space, organizing low key activities, and providing simple home comforts. Suggestions include shopping, tree trimming, church visits, light gifts, and hearty, home cooked meals.
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M.C.A
One Headquarters
Ottawa Week Highlights Inflation Wages Policy Shifts
Ottawa coverage notes amending wage policy to extend cost of living bonuses to nearly all industrial workers and remove small-firm exemptions. Nine provincial boards to administer. strategic materials limits threaten exports while a Canadian parachute corps is eyed for next year.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
McLarty
National War Labor Board
Dominion
Fiee
Vancouver
Montreal
Toronto
Mackenzie
John M. Evans
Canada
Bader's Escape Answered Prayer
London report of RAF pilot Douglas Bader bailing out over France with two artificial legs. He credits his mother’s prayers for a land landing instead of water and notes he damaged a leg but received a replacement from the RAF. Bader holds the D.S.C. and bar the D.F.C. and bar.
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London
Douglas Bader
Royal Air Force
Germany
Bader
Ds.c
Bar
D.F.C
France
R.A.F
Stockings Ration Losses Flag London Rail Route
Stockings valued near £1000 weekly disappeared on a 40 mile railway stretch near London during rationing era. Police probe notes wartime fabric theft affecting supply.
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London
Lonifon
Polish RAF wing decorated by Sikorski in London
A pilot who lost his left arm in combat will return with an artificial arm as part of 74 Royal Polish Air Force Wing members honored by General Sikorski. The wing has shot down over 250 German planes and received the Victoria Cross, Virtute Militari, and Krzyz Walecznych.
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London
Polisd
Royal Air Force
Sikorski
Poland
Polis Forces
Mien
Pollah Victoria Crenm
Virlute Milidar
Cross of Callantry
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England
British Port
Azores
Atlantic
Thames
Tower Bridge
East End
Tower of London
Britain
Bournemouth
Abten
Mili Street
Gregory Theatre
Acton
Mill Street
Sun
Eastern St
Sun & Hol
Harold Wiles
Om WV
M. Cooper
Ontario
BY Adelame Herr
Associated Press
Chanora
Alan Harvey
Iittle
Choiece
Ernest’ Lapointe
Adelard Godbout
Quebec
Mr. Lapointe
Godbout
Philippe Brass
A Dade Hydro Shop
Avrvavry
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C.C.M
Pyrex W. ‘Ainless
D. Talbot
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