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Enemy aliens queue to register in London, September 1939
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Enemy aliens queue to register in London, September 1939
German nationals living in Britain, described by the Sphere as enemy aliens, queue to register themselves in Golders Green, carrying gas masks and monitored by police. The Sphere comments on the number of people who turned out to register, particularly in Golders Green where a church had to be requisitioned for this purpose.
September 1939
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September 1939: Enemy Aliens Queue for Registration in London As the ominous clouds of war gathered over Europe in September 1939, the British government took swift action to ensure the security of its citizens. Among the measures implemented were the registration of enemy aliens – foreign nationals, primarily from Germany, living in the United Kingdom. In this poignant photograph, taken in Golders Green, Barnet, London, a long queue of German nationals can be seen, waiting their turn to register. The atmosphere is tense, with police officers monitoring the scene to maintain order. Many in the queue carry gas masks, a grim reminder of the impending threat of air raids. The registration process was carried out in various locations across the city, but Golders Green became a focal point due to the large number of German residents in the area. The demand was so great that a local church had to be requisitioned to accommodate the crowds. The scene depicted in this image is a testament to the uncertainty and anxiety that gripped the population as the Second World War began. The registration process was a crucial step in safeguarding the nation, but it also marked a significant moment in the lives of these individuals, who were now labeled as enemy aliens in their adopted homeland.
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