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Linlithgow Palace. It’s good to see that even in
these modern times, this ancient stronghold offers safety
and support to its civilians.
‘Take cover at once! Take your gas mask with you
wherever you go. If there is gas, you will be warned by
the sound of hand rattles. That means you must put on your
gas mask at once. The moment you hear the alarm, get ready
to go to the shelter in your house or near it. Lay in some
fire fighting gear. Get some elementary first aid kit, just
in case you require it. Get to know who your air raid warden
is and exactly how you can find him or her. This is vital.
If anything happens, you must report it at once to him or
her so that it can properly be dealt with.’
And there’s little Jeanie, a light in the dark keeping
up the moral and the spirits.
And that spirit wasn’t to be vanquished, as victory
for the allies was inevitable. And the day that everyone hoped
for finally arrived. Victory in Europe was declared on the
8th May 1945. Far from the sunny splendour and street celebrations
in London, West Lothian too celebrated, in it’s own
unique way. Peace at last. |