1942
5 March 1942
- The Daily Mirror publishes a controversial cartoon by Zec which Churchill and other senior government figures alleged was damaging to public morale. Zec is investigated by MI5 and the government seriously proposes banning the newspaper until parliamentary opposition forces a retreat.
23 April 1942
- Beginning of so-called Baedeker Blitz on English provincial towns; attacks continue sporadically until 6 June.
1 December 1942
- Sir William Beveridge's Report on Social Insurance and Allied Services published.
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