War in the Towns.
The airbases of the 8th USAFF may have been located in the rural areas of the region, however East Anglia’s towns played an invaluable part in the war effort. Whether as transportation hubs, places of rest and relaxation, or the home to industries supporting the allied campaign, places such as Luton, Peterborough, Ipswich, Norwich and Colchester came closer than any other places in the region to experiencing Total War.
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- British Prime Minister Winston Churchill visiting the Vauxhall car plant in Luton during WW2. Image courtesy of the Luton News archive.
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- The Brooklyn Dodgers and St, Louis Cardinals at Luton Town FC. Image courtesy of the Luton News archive.
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- Propoganda bombs being moved in Luton. Image courtesy of the Luton News archive.
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- Aftermath of German bomb attack on Hat Factory in Luton. Image courtesy of the Luton News archive.
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- Image courtesy of the Luton News archive.
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