What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.
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Each day we list events from the Second World War that happened on that date, from 1939 to 1945. Every entry
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Scottish Education and Evacuation (House of Commons)
Official record of proceedings in the House of Commons, sitting of 1939-11-21: "Scottish Education and Evacuation." Mr. Westwood: "I desire to take this opportunity to raise certain problems affecting Scotland.
Excerpt from the London Gazette, Issue 34738, page 7793, published 1939-11-21: "te when thisOrder shall have been duly published in theLondon Gazette pursuant to the said Measures.