![Airminded · Monday, 26 September 1938
“The trenches — in London they have been dug in Hyde Park, St. James’s Park, and Green Park, among others — are intended as emergency public shelter, for people who are caught away from home or work during air raids. They are quick and dirty. As a leader in the Manchester Guardian (p. 8) reflects:
The digging of trenches in the public parks of London, Manchester, and other large cities is perhaps the most vivid of all reminders that if war comes the front line will be at home. As a measure of protection against the blast and splinter of high explosive the plan has the merit that it can be resorted to wherever land available, and in this respect those cities which for reasons quite unconnected with defence have provided themselves with “lungs” in their midst have an advantage. Entrenchment, moreover, can be quickly extended if emergency is prolonged […]](http://media.tumblr.com/UuQmZyVf8ecfqof6QBDcAYdCo1_500.jpg)
Airminded · Monday, 26 September 1938
“The trenches — in London they have been dug in Hyde Park, St. James’s Park, and Green Park, among others — are intended as emergency public shelter, for people who are caught away from home or work during air raids. They are quick and dirty. As a leader in the Manchester Guardian (p. 8) reflects:
The digging of trenches in the public parks of London, Manchester, and other large cities is perhaps the most vivid of all reminders that if war comes the front line will be at home. As a measure of protection against the blast and splinter of high explosive the plan has the merit that it can be resorted to wherever land available, and in this respect those cities which for reasons quite unconnected with defence have provided themselves with “lungs” in their midst have an advantage. Entrenchment, moreover, can be quickly extended if emergency is prolonged […]