Both my Late parents came from nine elms battersea they told myself brother and sister many tales which went on during there time during the blitz some was shocking the battersea power station was opposite where they lived this was one of the main targets they said during a day attack a white flag was put up above power station they new an attack was on its way there was a lot of bombing around this area it got bad that my dads sister and mother was moved to Farnham with family there was no counselling during theses days they just got on with it which amazes me mums brother was lucky twice 1st time during around he ran towards the front door opened it and was greeted with hot srapnal heading towards him 2nd time a v2 landed 3 turnings away himself and friends helped get people out until civil defence turned up lads aged 15 .