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Inside the British Pet Massacre â the beloved animals put down to help feed Brits in WW2
In one of the saddest turns of World War Two, the British government played a part in 750,000 animals being culled in a single week to help feed the nation as the Blitz raged on
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All sorts of animals became food sources in Britain s darkest hour (Image: Mirrorpix)
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