From the archives: Outbreak of the Second World War, 1939

By Tom Lowe2023-11-10T06:04:00

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The Builder prepares the industry for the hardships which lie ahead following Britain’s declaration of war on Nazi Germany

The Builder’s response to the outbreak of the Second World War is notably different to how it reported the start of the First World War 25 years earlier.

In 1914, the magazine published quite a poetic and rather flowery series of editorials reflecting on the historical significance of the event. Following prime minister Neville Chamberlain’s declaration of war against Nazi Germany on 3 September 1939, the coverage is much more sombre, steely and serious.

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