A tiny red radio with a paper-clip antenna sits beside a yellow glove on grey felt against red.

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Radio announcer

There is fire at the travel agency.

— The Longest Day ‧ 1962

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The announcer reports a fire at a travel agency. The few retained words give no location, cause or subsequent outcome and do not authenticate a historical incident.

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