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| Picture No | 12017446 |
| Date | 4th July 1940 |
| Description | Churchill cheered for 'Oran' speech, 1940 |
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After his 'Oran' speech in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Winston Churchill(1874-1965) is cheered by his fellow MPs. After the bombing of the French Navy at Mers-el-Kebir, Churchill spoke movingly of Britain's determination to fight on in the 'supreme hour' to which she had been called.
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| Source | Specially drawn for the Illustrated London News by Terence Cuneo, 13th July 1940, page 47 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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