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The Illustrated London News 1940 5

Outbreak of World War II

The Battle of Britain 4

The reborn Polish airforce

New Nazi raiding tactics forced on them by the RAF victories: Huge fighter escorts for a few bombers

A skeleton Hurricane flies home and air battles recorded in "sky-writing"

An ariel "fog-trail" which often reveals high flying raiders

Bbaies sheltring at Great Ormonde street form "Nazi Prowess"

Goering bombs sick children in Great Ormonde street hospital

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