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The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) viewed the proposed Channel Tunnel with 
concern, fearing damage to Britain’s agricultural interests from increased 
competition from mainland Europe. 
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Interwar air defence 1930s 
Hitler’s rise to power and increasing international tension led the government 
to reconsider plans for Britain’s air defence. By the mid-1930s Germany and 
her allies were considered a serious threat. The total cost of upgrading existing 
defences, including anti-aircraft batteries, searchlights and fighter aircraft, was 
estimated at to exceed £7 million. The documents shown here are part of the 
plans considered by Cabinet to create the equipment and infrastructure to 
defend Britain against air attack.
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Stage one plans for reorientation of Britain’s air defence system in 1935. Until 
1934 Britain’s air defence had only provided for the possibility of attack from 
France. With the rise of Nazi Germany and the changing international situation, 
Britain’s air defence necessitated reassessment. 
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Plans for stages one and two for the reorientation of Britain’s air defence 
system initially covered the eastern approaches to London, later moving up the 
east coast to Teesside. Awareness of the importance of air defence is reflected 

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in the sharp increase in anti-aircraft defence including guns and searchlights in 
stage two. 
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