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Angela

Angela Report 8 Jul 2005 08:21

I am sure that we have all thought what difficult lives our ancestors led when they faced such tragedies as plagues, famines and mining disasters, but the horrendous events of yesterday show that our vulnerability has not gone away. Thankfully my son and daughter-in-law in London are safe, but my thoughts today are with those people whose loved ones have been killed or injured, and with all Londoners who now have to try and get on with their daily lives.

Heather

Heather Report 8 Jul 2005 08:29

I remember many many years ago when I was a temp in London my bus driver standing up and saying 'We are going to have to divert, Big Ben is on fire'. We were all so shocked. The IRA had tried to bomb House of Commons. But amazingly, everyone just moaned about getting to work late. Londoners are made of stern stuff. Feel distraught for the families of those dead and injured.

Unknown

Unknown Report 8 Jul 2005 10:31

Sharing your thoughts girls You only have to read Ken (tube driver)s thread on Gen to see that Londoners have a lot of backbone, I really admire them for their bravery, in 'soldiering on' Kim

Irene

Irene Report 8 Jul 2005 11:31

I used to work in the City of London and there were often bomb scares re the IRA and everyone just carried on working, no panic. What a terrible terrible thing to happen, my heart goes out to all those families. I had an anxious time because my son in law has a shop at a railway station in London and we could not get hold of him for hours. He telephoned when he could get through and he was fine. My daughter would have been travelling around that time usually but she is in Spain this week so I have so much to be thankful for. Such a sad day. Irene

Linda G

Linda G Report 8 Jul 2005 11:40

My son is a police officer in that area and saw some terrible sights yesterday. I know it's his job but he's still my 'baby' and I have just spoken to him and he hardly slept last night. He is up there again now doing security checks etc. I am just glad that he contacted me the minute it all happened to let me know he was o.k. My heart goes out to the bereaved and families with injured relatives. Linda x

Margaret

Margaret Report 8 Jul 2005 14:18

I do voluntary work as a passenger sometimes victim on trains airports and bus travel and find it so very rewarding and informative.We are sent to hospitals and many things are learnt from these exercises helping the police ambulance fire services social workers etc. So I feel that what has happened has been so worth while.