Bombed for Hitler’s birthday

Secret Surrey

Lewis Mason visits Merstham to hear the moving and defiant story of a community that came together to rebuild its church after it was bombed to celebrate the Führer’s birthday.

Produced by Simon Furber

Image courtesy of All Saints Church

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