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London on Leave Amid War Spirit and Femmes of War
A wartime visit to London by an American observer reveals a city alive with war to support Britain. Soldiers on leave mingle with women stepping into roles, theatres packed, and shops run by women. Flags, uniforms, and public displays shape a city determined to endure. The Strand, Piccadilly, and Trafalgar Square show a metropolis meeting upheaval with resolve as workers, officers, and volunteers keep daily life moving.
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London
America
Wall Street
New York
Ricago
Strand
Broadway
Fort
Benjamin Harriss
Cleveland
City
Atlon
Newsies
Agong
Trafalcar Square
Piccadilly
Fifth Avenue
Parliament Buildings
Aer the Trent
National Gallery
Lord Nelson
Woman's Auxiliary’ Army Corps
Peter
Serbia
Tommy