The astonishing story of a baby found in the rubble of the London Blitz

‘Blitz One Family’s War,’ by Martin Impey.

I have long been an admirer of Martin Impey’s gorgeous illustrations so was thrilled to receive a copy of ‘Blitz’ – his latest title which perfectly captures one family’s struggle to maintain a ‘normal’ day-to-day life in a raid-ravaged London. It was inspired by the childhood stories told to him by his grandparents who lived through the London air raids themselves. “Blitz One Family’s War tells the moving story of a family living in the East En…

The astonishing story of a baby found in the rubble of the London Blitz

Sonia Wade feels she has got lucky in the lottery of life, even though as a tiny baby she lost her parents in the Blitz in London.