Spellmount Guide to London in the Second World War
Spellmount Guide to London in the Second World War During the lead up to and over the course of World War II, London was a city transformed as it simultaneously became the front line and the command…
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Spellmount Guide to London in the Second World War
During the lead up to and over the course of World War II, London was a city transformed as it simultaneously became the front line and the command center of Allied operations. This book will guide the reader, as a virtual tourist or a real one around war-time London. The scale and speed of the city s transformation has been unparalleled in London s history as the government requisitioned buildings and defenses were built while bombing wrought devastation across the city, changing it forever.
Buildings used as air raid shelters, iconic buildings damaged by enemy bombing, and how London itself changed is all brought to life. Buildings that had a specific war time use or have a link to an important event that occurred during the war are revealed, along with the often secret activities, known only to a select few at the time, of the organizations who occupied them. Clear maps make this a
The Second World War
Second World War
Second World War