Young London hero turns wartime helper to Civil Defence
Michael O Conner a 16 year old from East London led a boy gang turned rescue helper. He rode through air raids carrying injured residents to a First Aid Centre and battled incendiaries on a church sheltering his family. Two other youths also shown as brave helpers in wartime efforts.
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Ake
Michael O'Conner
Michael
Eaal
London
Mickey
Tretaltere
Civil Defence Mension
Kleparensteive
Hospital Clenster
Mikey
Oliva
Bud Coppola
Itn BU
Eric Smith
South London
Eric
Kitchener Death at Sea Shocks War Era Britain
The article recalls Lord Kitchener’s death when the HMS Hampshire sank after hitting a mine near the Orkneys during the Jutland period. It notes 12 crew survived, details the final voyage with the Duke of Connaught aboard, and mentions memorial efforts and public fundraising exceeding £700,000 leading to a 1925 St. Paul’s Cathedral memorial. It also covers postwar recruitment calls and national sentiment.
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Gordon
Kitehouser
Kkhurtoum
Twig
Jutland
Porte
Kitchener
Hampshire
London
Thurso
Scotland
Lord Jet- Ico
Archeangel
White Sea
Eralger
Marwlex Head
Wirsay
Sne
Waterwra
Tat Kitchener
Mmembera
The
Cour
Britain
Queen
Mary
Empire
St. Anaul's
Erle
Matinee Leader Turner Dies After Introducing West End Matinees
Alfred Tubby Turner, who introduced weekly matinees to London's West End theatres, dies at age 70. He staged the 1897 matinees of A Marriage of Convenience at Haymarket, even erecting a pavement tent and opening a special bar for King Edward VI who avoided theatre stairs.
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London
Alfred
Tubby) Turner
West End
Turner
Haymarket
Playhouse Theatre
Edward VI
Royal Room
Wartime villages rise to shelter workers across England
London reports two storey brick and timber cottages with electricity and water surround a village green. The planned communities will be built in secluded English spots to shield aircraft and munition workers from Nazi raids.
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London
England
Canada Defends Urgent Call For 32000 Army Recruits
The minister announces a two month drive to fill 32000 army recruits across artillery armored divisions and other units. Training will occur in army trade schools. key war industry workers may receive leave upon board approval. Women already fill many factory roles and can join the fighting services.
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Canada
J. L. Ralston
National Defence
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Ralston
Jinitsongino Aree Adnance
Minister of National Defence
Army
Navy
Air Force
Re Building In National Way urged by planners
Town planning experts press national co operation urging London to adopt postwar reconstruction as a national plan. The National Federation of Property Owners backs reviving existing town planning schemes and integrating them into a cohesive national framework for developed land.
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London
National Federation of Property Owners Hin
Minisry of Works
Stepa
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New Zealand
Tony
Low
Lord Kitchener
Department of War
India
Colegio
London's
National Way
AIR Force Bomber Wings
Atr
Kimber
Voreh
Candia
Victorias Fee
Cenanany
Canadinga
Relven
Caune of Freedom
Huma
Department OF National Defence Canada
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