London 1945London at the outset of war in 1939 was the greatest city in the world, the heart of the British Empire. The defiant capital had always been Hitler's prime target and 1945, the last year of the war, saw the final phase of the battle of London. The Civil Defence could not have succeeded without the spirit, courage, resilience, and co operation of the people. London 1945 describes how a great city coped in crisis, how morale was sustained, shelter