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During the Second World War Christchurch was again fortified against an expected invasion. The construction of pillboxes, gun emplacements and tank traps in and around the town, made Christchurch an 'anti-tank island'.
The developmental history of Christchurch in 20th the early century is dominated by three themes: the further expansion of the area as a seaside and holiday resort; the large number of military...
On January 26, the first influx of American troops arrived in the British Isles during World War II. To a large extent, the British had been single-handedly holding off Nazi Germany for over two years, and the Americans were greeted with both relief and curiosity when they finally landed in the United Kingdom, or, more formally, the United ...
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Dec 19, 2022 · 5. Imperial War Museum. The Imperial War Museum is dedicated to exploring worldwide conflicts throughout history. The exhibitions in the London Imperial War Museum cover, amongst other things, different aspects of the First and Second World Wars including military history, the Holocaust, women’s roles in the conflicts, wartime artwork and the ...
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45751fb3-6cff-4ec0-a059-6a47eeb51e83. Our duty to the future is to be accurate about the past
The story of Christchurch in the Second World War is told by Michael Hodges in two parts. In the first part the topics of the Coastal Defence, the Christchurch Anti-Tank Island and Civil Defence are covered.
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Feb 17, 2011 · The evacuation of Britain's cities at the start of World War Two was the biggest and most concentrated mass movement of people in Britain's history. In the first four days of September...