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Australian Girl Abroad Describes London War Watch
An Australian girl in London recalls a peak wartime night with Hyde Park crowds, air raid precautions, searchlights, trenches being dug, and calm reflections by the Serpentine. She notes swift civilian mobilization, reluctance to fear, and public support for Prime Minister Chamberlain as peace rumors circulated. She describes daily life, sightings of balloons, and a casual ride for a hamburger as the city faced the looming threat.
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Leon Trane
London
Hyde Park
Reid
Dogon
Belfast
Shirpiel
Landen
Totinéa
Tye
Pars
Pierre
Baka
Muri
Lisberoniae
Serpentine
Britain
Mindimg & Balloul
Lin
Leish-Americas
Journelint
Alec
Selfridge
Lvnn
Chamberlain
Bitler
France
Germany
Lown Main