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I sip cold tea from a chipped mug and wait for morning, if it comes … \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eStep into the story of London during the Blitz and the Second World War, a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated by Historic Newspapers. This edition documents key milestones in the history of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow the capital and the nation endured the challenges of war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e— exactly as they were reported at the time. Revisit key moments, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e– \u003cspan lang=\"IT\"\u003eLondon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eevacuation scheme for children. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e– The bombing raids that struck Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Queen Mother\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003es 1990s unveiling of monuments honouring the Londoners who bravely withstood the Blitz. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eChoose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ecreate a unique keepsake. Whether for \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of WWII history ready to be passed on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eArchivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. 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