Y first thought when the siren goes off is where are the planes, and will I see the dog-fight?
If I hear our planes, I am fairly hopeful of seeing a dog-fight. As we usually have more than one raid a day, I often get my wish in one of them. Unfortunately, we have more alarms than dog-fights. Directly bombers are sighted over the land, I have a slightly different feeling. The sound of anti-aircraft guns, however, restores my confidence, and I look to.see whether the puffs are anywhere near the planes, although I know I should not.
In a fight, one wants more than one pair of eyes as things are usually happening all around. I run upstairs to get a better view and then run down into the garden, hoping to be rewarded for my energy, although it may be foolhardy.
One thing I do not like, and that is the sound of a bomber coming over at night. You cannot see it, and the feeling that it may drop something suddenly is not a pleasant one, but the sight of searchlights lighting the sky as they search for the raiders is magnificent. saw then, and force can whack now, that our air the Germans.—
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