War Is Declared - 1939 | Movietone Moment | 2 Sept 19

This week marks the 80th anniversary of the day Britain announced that it was at war with Germany.  Here is Movietone's report on this announcement, plus links to a playlist of newsreel coverage of the run up and reactions to this momentous news.

The fateful hour has struck, Britain and Germany are at war. Members gather at the House to hear the Premier's speech.

Crowd see Count Raczynski arrive at Downing Street for talks. Mr Greenwood, Sir John Simon, Hore-Belisha arrive. Dr Kordt goes into the embassy at 21, Bryanston Square. Big Ben stands at 11am when Sir John Anderson and his wife [sic - see comments] arrived followed by Sir John Simon, Kingsley Wood and Sir Samuel Hoare. Eden arrives by car. Crowds cheer the Prime Minister. Houses of Parliament. Posters announce War as the ministers leave the house carrying gas masks, they are Sir John Anderson and Sir Kingsley Wood. Mr Chamberlain arrives back at Downing Street. winston Churchill and Clementine Churchill also seen

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