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    Chris McKenzie gave an illustrated talk about a relatively unknown aspect of Britain's involvement in World War Two. We learned about the evacuation and protection of the 'treasures' in the National Gallery, prior to and during the conflict. By late August 1939 war was inevitable and wide-spread bombing of London was predicted, so the National Gallery decided to remove all its paintings and store them elsewhere. As a temporary measure, the paintings were sent to stately homes

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