The Archive · 1939

Reservists Crowd Trains

First action after Herr Hitler's move against Poland came when an 'Order in Council: was. promulgated, completely mobilizing Great Britain. From then onwards trains speeding to the various military cer Aldershot, Catlerick Camp, ete—were crowded with' reservists ordered to rejoin the Colours, Tra-Yelling with them were thousands of volunteers, offering their services to their country.

At recruiting offices throughout the country these volunteers were pouring in throughout the day and re-cruising officers were working at top speed to enrol the men. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth" today visited the Headquarters of the Women's Voluntary Service in Westminster and was loudly cheered by a large crowd of Londoners.

An order was also issued today instructing factory owners and others not to blow sirens ete. These would only be blown, the order said, in the case of an air raid. The populace was then told of the various blasts which would signify the fact that raiding planes had appeared over London oF other centres,

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