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Bombs, Robombs, the Nazis threw everything they had at Britain, but through the island's darkest days the King, the Queen and Prime Minister Churchill remained through it all, steadfast side by side
Bombs, Robombs, the Nazis threw everything they had at Britain, but through the island's darkest days the King, the Queen and Prime Minister Churchill remained through it all, steadfast side by side

Bombs, Robombs, the Nazis threw everything they had at Britain, but through the island's darkest days the King, the Queen and Prime Minister Churchill remained through it all, steadfast side by side

Date5/7/1945
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  • Bombs, Robombs, the Nazis threw everything they had at Britain, but through the island's darkest days the King, the Queen and Prime Minister Churchill remained through it all, steadfast side by side
  • Bombs; Robombs; the Nazis threw everything they had at Britain; but through the island's darkest days the King; the Queen and Prime Minister Churchill remained through it all; steadfast side by side.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bombs; Robombs; the Nazis threw everything they had at Britain; but through the island's darkest days the King; the Queen and Prime Minister Churchill remained through it all; steadfast side by side.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
    Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
    Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0124133F
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    This is a launching platform where the Nazis' bizarre Robombs once whizzed into the sky
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    Right, in the Burgerbrauhouse are gathered Nazi statues often used by Hitler, now wrecked by bombs
    Right, in the Burgerbrauhouse are gathered Nazi statues often used by Hitler, now wrecked by bombs
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