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night bombing, a strong tendency develops for large numbers of citizens to
go to shelters at night for the night; and given such bombing on any
appreciable scale, same citizens will be so moved. The point is this:
that if use of shelters on those lines develops, handiness of situation
and adequacy of access cease to hold the same importance.
Equally, shelters of a type which will serve for hasty occupation for
short spells by day, are little suited for occupation, especially prolonged
occupation, by night. There therefore develops a second and opposite
tendency for the hardier or more philosophical citizen to remain in his
house, and to sleep in the best protected part of it, e.g. in a narrow
passage, under a strong table, etc., etc. It is possible, however, that
where houses are largely timber and therefore highly inflammable, this
tendency will not develop.
in such circumstances to the duration of The joint effect of these tendencies would be deprivey low grade
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shelters, devoid of amenities, of use and therefore of value.
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