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In 1943, the Battle of Bamber Bridge was ignited when military police attempted to separate British pubs by race, leading to landlords prohibiting white people from entering.

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In 1943, the Battle of Bamber Bridge was ignited when military police attempted to separate British pubs by race, leading to landlords prohibiting white people from entering.

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