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London Transport in the Blitz
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Up until the twentieth century, wars were fought on the battlefield; it rarely impacted the civilian population. All this changed with the development of aircraft; suddenly there was an additional dimension to warfare. World War 1 saw the first limited raids on urban areas, but it was World War 2 that forced Britains towns and cities onto the front line. While many town and cities suffered severe damage, it was the greater London area that sustained the longest and most damaging onslaught from the early bombing raids of 1940 through to the V1s and V2s of the later years of the war. Central to the viability of the city during the war was London Transport; not only did its Underground stations provide essential additional air raid shelters, but its buses, trains, trams, and trolley buses had to continue to operate throughout the period, despite sustaining vast damage to vehicles and infrastructure. This book tells its fascinating story.
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Additional information
| Publisher | First Edition (11 Oct. 2010), Ian Allan Publishing |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 144 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0711034788 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0711034785 |
| Dimensions | 20.96 x 1.27 x 26.04 cm |
by John Brunskill
The book was informative answering my questions and brought back many old memories of those days. It also told me things that 8 did not know. I do not regret the purchase of the book and can recommend it to others.
by Martin Beckett
A fascinating book
by G. J. Wootten
Interesting book with many first hand accounts.
by Miss S L Davison
Interesting book
by System Airey
Would have been a good book but for the missing pages and the “Enfield Borough Library” labels inside it. I won’t be buying second-hand books again!
by bimalcolm2012
Excellent for all WW2 researchers
by Colin Jones
Having slated his Past & Present book I thought I’d better redress the balance. An excellent mixture of personal and historical stuff makes for a first class read. Would that all were so good
by Ronald Mesure
book is in good condition and factual and informative about London Transport, during WW2