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Leopold Von Hoesch was the German Embassador in Britain for four years from 1932. He was admired by most British statesmen and was not a supporter of Hitler, or the Fuhrer's cohort and eventual Foreign Minister of Germany, Joachim Von Ribbentrop.
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Wartime London places
Take a look at some of the London locations with wartime links that black cab driver Harry Harris visits on his travels around the capital..
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Travel: World War II destinations
As well as London, many cities around the world have World War II connections. Check out the history behind these WWII destinations...
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Views of Europe
From the heartbreak of the French as the Nazis rolled into Paris to dogfights over Germany, see iconic images of Europe in World War II.
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London people and places
Check out some of the people behind Harry Harris’ tale of London landmarks with Nazi links, including friend of the Fuhrer, Unity Mitford.
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Fact
In World War II, banana skins and potatoes were used to polish shoes (although the former were virtually impossible to get hold of... )
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London's East End
Harry speaks to a man who was present during the tragic incident at Bethnal Green tube station in 1943, when 173 people lost their lives.
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Wartime London: Hitler's sister
Harry Harris examines the story of Adolf Hitler's sister-in-law, Bridget Hitler, who was living in Highgate at the start of World War II.
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Wartime London: Redbridge
Harry heads east to the London Borough of Redbridge to look at the secret bomber factory that was located at Redbridge underground station.
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