BRITAIN'S SECRET WEAPON
THE RESOLUTE COURAGE OF HER PEOPLE {British Official Wireless.) (Rec. 1 p.m.) RUGBY 7, January 21. Speaking at the Guildhall, London, Mr Stanley Lewis, Mayor of Ottawa and president of the Canadian Federation of Municipalities, paid a high tribute to the local governments of Britain for their splendid leadership in organising, civil defence; and to the courage of the people themselves. Mr Lewis said he and his party arrived in London only a few hours before .last Sunday's raid, and had seen for themselves that everything was under control. They had seen demolition and rescue squads at work, and had talked with people whose homes had been destroyed and with relatives of casualties. This experience had revealed, as nothing else could have done, the spirit of resolute courage of the British people—t Hat secr.et which defies military scientists and which for ever will baffle the world." .. '
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Evening Star, Issue 24409, 22 January 1943, Page 3
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