September 1939,The country heard the words of
Mr. Neville Chamberlain.
” This country is at war with Germany.”
Harwich, like all other towns, rejoiced in the turning of the tide and residents had a grandstand view of our planes roaring over to pound the enemy.
The borough was indeed most fortunate in being almost completely surrounded by the sea, for it was in sea that a large number of bombs fell and thus the casualties were comparatively slight Compared with the
number of bombs dropped.
Winston Churchill announced the end of the War in Europe with a speech broadcast from Downing Street on 8 May 1945.
He said "we may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing, but let us not forget for a moment the toils and efforts that lie ahead".
King George VI also gave a speech, broadcast from bomb scarred Buckingham Palace, in which he thanked the nation.
Harwich Greets VE-Day with flags and fun.
Although the actual announcement of VE-Day had not the spontaneity of sudden unexpected news of the end of hostilities. There was something spontaneous about the response of the good folk of Harwich and district which, starting quietly and almost unobtrusively.
Streets were decked with flags; tea parties were held, and people took to the town’s churches to give thanks.
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Anglia House, Main Road , CO12 3FN Harwich, United Kingdom, Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4NP, United Kingdom,Harwich
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