![King George VI of the United Kingdom delivering his radio address announcing Britain’s entry into the war with Germany, Buckingham Palace, London, England, UK, Sept 3, 1939 [staged press photo].](/images/547e8b4291049.jpg)
Caption | King George VI of the United Kingdom delivering his radio address announcing Britain’s entry into the war with Germany, Buckingham Palace, London, England, UK, Sept 3, 1939 [staged press photo]. ww2dbase | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited Kingdom National Archives | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 3 Sep 1939 | |||||||
Photos at Same Place | London, England, United Kingdom | |||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
Added Date | 2 Dec 2013 | |||||||
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Licensing | Crown Copyright / Public Domain. According to the Crown Copyright laws of the United Kingdom, copyright protection has expired for photographs created prior to 1 Jun 1957. |
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2 Dec 2014 08:02:50 PM
This was the speech that was the subject of the 2010 movie, ‘The King’s Speech’. As depicted in the movie, the actual radio address was delivered in another room, while the king stood at a lectern, without his coat on. To hear the speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAhFW_auT20