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THE HIST OR Y OF L ONDON  33

Victory march
American flags were flown in World War II and
peace parades on the streets the Blitz
of London to celebrate the
end of World War I. World War II saw large-scale
civilian bombing for the first
time, bringing the horror of
war to Londoners’ doorsteps.
Thousands were killed in their
homes. Many people took refuge
in Underground stations and
children were evacuated to
the safety of the countryside.

George VI
Oswald Birley
painted this
portrait of
the king who
became a model
for wartime
resistance
and unity.

Seven new
theatres were As in World War I, women
built in were recruited for factory work
central London formerly done by men who
between 1924 were away fighting.
and 1931.

Early motor
buses had
open tops, like
the old horse-
drawn buses.

Bombing raids in 1940
Throughout the period newspaper and 1941 (the Blitz) caused
circulations increased massively. In 1930, devastation all over the city.
The Daily Herald sold 2 million copies a day.

1929 US stock 1939 World War
market crash II begins
brings world
Depression
1925 1930

1940 Winston
1927 First 1936 Edward VIII abdicates to Churchill
talking marry US divorcée Wallis becomes
pictures Simpson. George VI accedes prime minister

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