Undaunted People Say *We Can Take It"
London, Nov. 7.
The King and Queen visited areas -jin Merseyside which had been damaged by bombs and were received with a wonderful welcome.
In one street several houses had been demolished but all the seme it was decorated with a gay display of bunting in honour of the royal visit, and continually. throughout the four-hour tour their Majesties, who frequently left the car to walk down damaged streets, were greeted with cries of "We can take it, we can take it."
Wherever the car pulled up it was surrounded on all sides with cheering throngs of people.
Their Majesties talked with a great many victims of the Nazi bombings and visited shelters where the Queen was especially interested in a canteen which had been recently opened.
Stories of lucky escapes, and tragic deaths were told the royal visitors who had words of simple sympathy for the bereaved and congratulation for those who had escaped death or injury.
The people in one street had purchased a bouquet which was presented jo the Queen by a little girl of six who. had been buried in the debris of a shelter and was dug out unharmed by the wardens—British Oficial Wireless.
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