A Story Of London

AN American writer, describing how “London Won the Battle,” tells this story of how Mrs. Smith was dug out of the ruins of her house in Stepney High Street It was a nasty job. The V 2 had tumbled down the whole row of houses, just at breakfast time. After six hours of digging, they got Mrs. Smith out. She was conscious and not seriously injured.

A woman helper began to take down her record. A husband? Yes, she had a husband. Where was her husband?

“He’s at the front, the dirty coward.”

Mrs. Smith replied.