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Impact of the Blitz (Life in shelters (Aldwych Shelter (in Aldwych Station…
Impact of the Blitz
Life in shelters
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Basement of Tilbury Depot - unhygienic up to 16,000 people. Prostitutes paraded and fight broke out
crowded (meant people had to stand through night) and unhygienic (buckets used as toilets often spilt)
Aldwych Shelter
in Aldwych Station: toilets built, wardens patrolled, bunk beds, medical clinic, canteen and educational facilities provided
Ticket system meant there were no queues to get in, but couldn't hold everyone seeking shelter
Private shelters
Savoy Hotel offered overnight shelter for guests. however this was invaded by communists led by Phil Piratin
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basements of buildings were used. Businesses used their basements and John Lewis sold food in theres
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Shelter Disasters
South Hallsville
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parachute mines exploded on school where 600 were sheltering. they were waiting to be evacuated after raids in Sept
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