Ever since its founding in the 1860s, the Manila Observatory had stood watch against the typhoons and hurricanes that threatened to strike the Philippines. But decades later, they were unprepared for a different kind of approaching storm: the Second World War! Cover photo from the Illustrated London News. Additional audio from British Pathe. Follow us on IG: @thecolonialdept Follow us on TikTok: @thecolonialdept Email us:
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