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Night Walk Through a Bombed London Underground
A wartime correspondent describes a October night walk in London. He details blackout conditions, police and ROTTS guards, and a first visit to the Underground where hundreds sleep on platforms and in tunnels amid bomb shelters. The piece blends personal reflection with vivid street scenes and conversations with a Canadian guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werses
Canada
London
Perhage
Savoy
Mo Owas
British Broadcasting House
West End
BBC
Tosean
Tani
Thames
Regent Street
Lowrs
Aias
Gap
Piccadilly Circus
Eras
Staing
Nanton Station
T&d
Glenrly
To Rently
Tosa
Wnooeld Star
Ayta
Aly
Leicester Square
X. TY
Piccadilly
Crete
Oshortiah Boty
Ted Bain