Nightly exodus from the cities

4th December 1940: The practice of 'trekking' out of town at night spreads across England as people are desperate to avoid the bombing raids

Lewes (Sussex) is one of the towns which informs its visitors when an air raid warning is in operation. Car drivers cannot hear the sirens unless very close to them, so the usual warning card is displayed.

From mid-November, the Luftwaffe turned its attention to Britain’s major cities as well as London. None had been immune from bombing before, but now t…