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This week in the War, 9–15 September 1940: Luftwaffe bombs Buckingham Palace

This week in the war saw the bombing of Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth (mother of the current queen) famously remarked that she was glad it happened because she would be able to “look the East End in the face.” (The … Continue reading

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