The King to His Peoples. H.M. King George VI from Buckingham Palace September 3rd 1939

H.M. King George VI, broadcast speech to the British Empire from Buckingham Palace on September 3rd, 1939.

During the 78rpm. Era several important speeches by the British Kings were recorded and published on 78rpm records, especially for very distant and isolated parts of the British Empire, where radio listening could be very troubled.

This recording is the speech from September 3rd 1939, at the outbreak of WW2.

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[southafricandominion]

A gentle voice as opposed to the ranting of the Huns

[breizhcatalonia1993]

Best King that UK has had ever.

[bh5496]

you moron, Hitler had eyes on all of Europe. Had they not declared war, HONORING their agreement, when Hitler invaded Poland, it was only a matter of time before he attacked France, and then Britain. Would you have expected Britain not to declare war WHEN fritz invaded France, and just leave their front door open without a fight?

[james chespy]

I agree

[stratac30]

Your a complete AH, you obviously do not know your history from your replies, plus I assume you love the krauts?

[ajgor1974]

Thank God for such a great King in the darkest days civilisation has ever known!

[Harvey Carter]

The possibility of invasion only existed because the UK had declared war on Germany.

[jordanr1504]

would you have rather we done nothing and been invaded?

[Harvey Carter]

We declared war on Germany.

[jordanr1504]

we never started it

[Harvey Carter]

The UK made a huge mistake starting World War II.

[Lateralthink]

Get cancer in your abs you twat.