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There are indications that young people will continue to withhold cooperation until they get some assurance that the future is being thought about in a constructive way. Reports show that young people are not content with “We are fighting for our lives.”East Grinstead phlegmatic after bombs last night: “It is a pity no more damage was done, as people were left quite unperturbed and unaware of dangers ahead.”Hostility expressed by West End staff towards new BBC announcer. “Too pompous and heavy; almost as if the Nazis had taken over already.General satisfaction at rounding up of Fascists. Perturbation of rural community facing prospect of having to harbor evacuated sheep.

Daily reports on public opinion in Great Britain, between May and September 1940. From Listening to Britain, a collection of the reports edited by Paul Addison and Jeremy A. Crang, by Vintage U.K. (excerpted in Harpers)

There are indications that young people will continue to withhold cooperation until they get some assurance that the future is being thought about in a constructive way. Reports show that young people are not content with “We are fighting for our lives.”

East Grinstead phlegmatic after bombs last night: “It is a pity no more damage was done, as people were left quite unperturbed and unaware of dangers ahead.”

Hostility expressed by West End staff towards new BBC announcer. “Too pompous and heavy; almost as if the Nazis had taken over already.

General satisfaction at rounding up of Fascists. Perturbation of rural community facing prospect of having to harbor evacuated sheep.

Daily reports on public opinion in Great Britain, between May and September 1940. From Listening to Britain, a collection of the reports edited by Paul Addison and Jeremy A. Crang, by Vintage U.K. (excerpted in Harpers)