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air-raid-fire-watch
The fire watch personnel are actively engaged on the cathedral roofs to prevent incendiary bombs from igniting the wooden structures.
1 chapter across 1 book
All Clear (2010)Connie Willis
Chapter 60
In this chapter, Polly finds herself trapped inside the darkened St. Paul's Cathedral during an intense air raid in December 1940. She attempts to avoid detection by the fire watch and air-raid wardens while searching for John Bartholomew, a member of the fire watch, navigating through the crypt and various hidden passages. The chapter vividly portrays the tension and danger of wartime London, emphasizing Polly's resourcefulness and growing urgency amid the chaos of incendiary bomb attacks.