Neville
Chamberlain declaring "that consequently, this country is
at war with Germany". (385Kb)
Adolf
Hitler announces the start of war. American news
broadcast translates Hilter's words and reflects political moves
in France and England at the time of the speech.
Winston
Churchill, "fight them on the beaches". (810Kb)
Winston
Churchill, "Their finest hour".(802Kb)
BBC
broadcast news of the attack on Pearl Harbour.
Franklin
D. Roosevelt, declares war on Japan.
Newsflash.
"Adolf Hitler is dead".
President
Harry Truman and the first Atom bomb dropped.
Wynford
Vaughn-Thomas, a radio reporter broadcasts from Piccadilly
Circus during VJ celebrations in London .