The Story of London during The Blitz and WW2 Evening Standard Edition

THE FIRE is out now, but the street still smoulders. I light a cigarette with shaking hands, the match flaring too bright in the dark. Last night, the blast took out the corner shop, nothing left but bricks and smoke. I haven’t slept. Who has? I check the sky, listen for sirens. Nothing yet. Just silence and the crackle of falling rubble. I sip cold tea from a chipped mug and wait for morning, if it comes … 

Step into the story of London during the Blitz and the Second World War, a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated by Historic Newspapers. This edition documents key milestones in the history of how the capital and the nation endured the challenges of war.— exactly as they were reported at the time. Revisit key moments, including:

– London’s evacuation scheme for children. 
– The bombing raids that struck Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace.
– The Queen Mother’s 1990s unveiling of monuments honouring the Londoners who bravely withstood the Blitz. 

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of WWII history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Origin: printed in the UK

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid (29.8cm x 36.4cm)

Pages: 140+

Paper source: our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.