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    The Blackout 1939-45
    The Blackout 1939-45
    The Blackout 1939-45
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    The Blackout 1939-45

    By Leonard James

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    An ebook contianing contemporary newspaper reports and eyewitness accounts of what it was like to live through the Blackout during World War II
    On the day war broke out the Blackout was imposed. It was illegal to show a light outside at night for any reason at all. Cars drove without headlights, windows were blacked out, torches were banned and streetlights switched off. Britain at night became a country plunged into inky blackness.
    How did people find their way, what did you do when you wanted to leave a lit room, how did you get to work or school - or back again? These and other questions are addressed here. An invaluable book explaining one of the most annoying and irritating aspects of World War II.
    The “Eyewitness World War II” series is a growing collection of ebooks that contain original eyewitness accounts and contemporary newspaper reports of the action in question. You can find more ebooks in this series by searching for “Eyewitness World War II” or by visiting the military page of our website.

    Contents
    Chapter 1 Background
    Chapter 2 Contemporary Press Reports
    Chapter 3 Eyewitness Reports

    About the Author

    Leonard James has written dozens of books, mostly on history or military subjects for a wide audience. He is uniquely placed to analyse and comment upon the accounts used in the “Eyewitness World War II” series.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBretwalda Books
    Release dateApr 8, 2013
    ISBN9781909698246
    The Blackout 1939-45
    Author

    Leonard James

    About the AuthorLeonard James is the son of an RAF veteran who fought in the Battle of Britain until wounded. Leonard grew up in a household dominated the RAF, and later married the daughter of an RAF squadron leader.

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      The Blackout 1939-45 - Leonard James

      Eyewitness Second World War

      The Blackout 1939-45

      by Leonard James

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      Published by Bretwalda Books at Smashwords

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      First Published 2013

      Copyright © Bretwalda Books 2013

      Leonard James asserts his moral rights to be regarded as the author of this work.

      ISBN 978-1-909698-24-6

      Contents

      Chapter 1 Background

      Chapter 2 Contemporary Press Reports

      Chapter 3 Eyewitness Accounts

      Chapter 1

      Background

      The blackout lasted throughout the war, plunging Britain into darkness every night. Lights could not be shown outside at night for any reason at all. Cars drove without headlights, streetlights were switched off and even torches were banned. It made life not only inconvenient, but also dangerous. Several people were run over by cars or bicycles, while others fell down holes

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