The horror of the Baedeker raids in 1942 came about due to a concerted effort by German military command to not only wreck a country, but also break its spirits. Centres of culture and spirituality were targeted, all according to a Victorian travel guide, the Baedeker. How did one innocuous book about tourism lead Norwich to some of its most terrifying nights? Find out here....

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