From looting to oppression, the ‘Blitz spirit’ hid a mass of contradictions
Firefighters tackle a blaze in central London in December 1940 during the Blitz (Image: Mirrorpix) After years of researching and writing about historical events, working as a consultant on a film project can sometimes help answer questions and solve conundrums by dropping you into the middle of the action. A British military report dating from … Read more