The Nightmare of a Londoner

The sun set over war time london, blanketing the entire city in darkness. The street lights on the mostly bare roads were dimmed or turned off. Sandbags were piled high around lamp posts in doorways. Barbed wire encircled government buildings which were protected by anti aircraft weaponry. Pontoon bridges spanned the river thames, its embankment peppered with concrete guard posts. Brick bomb shelters had been constructed throughout city for civilians to swiftly hide in should the enemy bridge the perimedar. Most people chose to spend evenings at home, hidden behind windows covered with cardboard, thick curtains or black painted glass. Strict penalties were dolled out to any one who led