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      • King George VI addresses his people on September 19, 1939, at the outbreak of WWII. Taking a few deep breaths, he began to speak, slowly yet solidly. Measuring his words carefully, he spoke from the heart: “A new year is at hand. We cannot tell what it will bring. If it brings peace, how thankful we shall all be.
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  2. In his first speech, on 3 September 1939, King George VI said: “In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, for the second time in the lives of most of us we are at war. Over and over again we have tried to find a peaceful way out of the differences between ourselves and those who are now our enemies.

  3. May 6, 2020 · At 9.00pm on 8 May 1945, King George VI made a radio broadcast to his people. Together we shall all face the future with stern resolve and prove that our reserves of will-power and vitality are inexhaustible.

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  4. May 4, 2023 · On May 8, 1945, King George VI delivered a victory speech celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany and paid tribute to those who lost their lives in World War II. At 9.00pm on 8 May 1945, King George VI made a radio broadcast to his people officially marking the end of the Second World War.

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  5. George VI, the British Monarch, made a live radio broadcast to the country and the Commonwealth declaring the outbreak of war with Germany. The King’s speech was made on 3 September 1939.

  6. First Radio Address -- "With God's Help, We Shall Prevail" delivered 3 September 1939, London [AUTHENTICITY CERTIFIED: Text version below transcribed directly from audio.

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  7. Feb 5, 2011 · Here's the real speech King George VI delivered on September 3rd, 1939 addressing Britain's involvement in World War II. His Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue was in the room...

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  8. May 8, 2020 · At 9pm on 8th May 1945, King George VI addressed the nation, giving his VE Day speech to mark the surrender of Germany in World War Two. His message saw millions across the UK gather around their radio sets to hear the words of the King, who had been a figure of resistance and British pride since the conflict began.

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