British Officer Arriving at Westminster Abbey for the National Day of Prayer, 1940. Creator: British Pathe Ltd.

British Officer Arriving at  Westminster Abbey for the National Day of Prayer, 1940. Creator: British Pathe Ltd.

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British Officer Arriving at Westminster Abbey for the National Day of Prayer, 1940. Second World War. 'In Britain, a day of prayer, for now it seems there is little that can be done, but pray. Maybe a few will escape, but the greater part of the army appears doomed. In Winston Churchill's words: "The nation prepares itself for grievous tidings".' From "Time To Remember - Run Rabbit Run", 1940 ( Reel 3); documentary film about events of early months of 1940.

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