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On Sunday 3rd September 1939 at 11 am the staff of the Society in their various homes and on holiday heard that this country was at war with Germany.
On the following Monday morning few will forget the tense air of expectancy in London, that feeling the sky would soon be filled with German bombers and anything might happen.
To those members of the staff on holiday the Secretary telegraphed to remain where they were pending further instructions. To those who had gathered at No. 4 Hamilton Place he explained they were free if they wished to take any war work, either in the industry or services.
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