'A People's War'

5th October 1940: Nowhere is completely safe, but for many the choice is between a night of discomfort or mortal danger

In London, popular demand had led to the opening of many of the London Underground stations, with some sections of the track being made available. Sheltering at Aldwych tube station during a night raid, 5th October 1940.

The ‘Blitz’, the terror bombing of Britain continued unabated. ‘The Times’ leader of 5th October summed up the situation:

The Nazi tact…