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Canterbury & District

Deep Secrets : V-bombers and the Threat to Russia

Status:Active, open to new members
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When: Weekly on Friday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Starts: 02/04/2027 Ends: 04/06/2027
Venue: St Mary Bredin Church
Cost: £10.00

Tutor/Leader: Dr Tony Redding
Specific dates: 2 Apr to 4 Jun
No. sessions: 10
Description: The Government and Chiefs of Staff knew Britain could not survive nuclear war. A study predicted 20 million deaths from all causes, with food stocks exhausted within six months. It was calculated that, 30 years after a couple of hours of WW3, the UK population would total around 10 million, living at subsistence level in a ravaged countryside. This course draws on the findings of a seven-year research programme. It will show how the British V-bomber force acted as the UK’s sword and shield during the Cold War, helping to prevent WW3 by deterring the Soviet Union.

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