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The Illustrated London News 1940 5

Outbreak of World War II

The Battle of Britain 4

Fighting his battle over again: An RAF sergeant-pilot describes to a flight-lieutenant the manoeuvres he used in shooting down a Nazi

The seat of a hero: The cockpit of a Spitfire

What war means to the Towns of England: Ramsgate's tunnel shelters, Messerschmitts on public view

The first bombing of central London: A fire from wax dummies, and damage to a historic church

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