Welcome to the WWII Forums! Log in or Sign up to interact with the community.

War Declared

Discussion in 'The Blitz' started by Jim, Sep 24, 2006.

Tags:
  1. Jim

    Jim Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2006
    Messages:
    3,324
    Likes Received:
    15
    via War44
    Police hold back the crowds that have gathered outside Downing street on 3rd September 1939

    [​IMG]

    This picture shows people running to the Air-Raid shelter after the first Air-Raid warning was sounded, which was soon after the Prime Minister declared War

    [​IMG]
     
  2. Jim

    Jim Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2006
    Messages:
    3,324
    Likes Received:
    15
    via War44
    War was declareed on Sunday 3rd September and on Monday 4th September there was a rush on the shipping companies as Americans, holidaying or living in Britain sought to book a passage home. Here crowds gather outside the U.S Line in Haymarket

    [​IMG]

    On the same day that the mericans started leaving, the German Embassy in Carlton Terrace moved out.

    [​IMG]

    Quite quickly messages of support for the decision to declare War on Germany appeared. This one was photographed in October 1939

    [​IMG]
     

Share This Page