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How blood banks saved Britain in WW2

July 28 · 35 min · Episode 2594
0:00-35:24

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How did the sign of the Red Vampire help British surgeons during the Second World War? Roderick Bailey, author of 'The Life Savers', explains to David Musgrove how Britain led the way in blood banks during the war, and how such prowess saved lives, strengthened the war effort, and boosted morale.

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