COURAGEOUS BRITONS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 23, 7 November 1940, Page 5

COURAGEOUS BRITONS.

GREAT CIVILIAN ARMY. LONDON, October 19. The British 'people’s morale is higher than ever. They know that thousands will die, but they would rather stand up and face death than kneel and face an existence imposed by a conqueror. Bombs cannot kill an unconquerable spirit. Tins is. part of an inspiring commentary by- “Colliers’ Weekly” war correspondent, Quentin Reynolds, in the British film, “London Can Take It,” 1000 copies of which are being distributed throughout Britain and America.

The film, which the Ministry of Information lias thus circulated on an unprecedentedly large scale, shows preparations for the nightly vigil in shelters, the arrival of raiders, searchlights sweeping the sky, the barrage and the explosion of bombs. Quentin Reynolds emphasises that there is nothing but determination, confidence and high courage among the people of “Churchill’s Island.” Ho describes flow “the greatest civilian army ever assembled,’.’ consisting of men and women who have worked all day, hurry home and change into uniform. The brokers, clerks, merchants and pedlars of day-time, become the heroes of the night-time, as firemen, air wardens and ambulance drivers. He adds: “The sign of a great ring fighter is that he can rise after being knocked down. London does this every day.”