London came under attack by day and night and Biggin Hill was bombed.

Despite the bombing, changes in the cabinet were proceeding in London. The former Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain retired through ill health he would die of cancer in November and refused an offer of the Garter, saying that he wished to die as “Mr Chamberlain”. His ashes were placed in Westminster Abbey on 14 November.

Herbert Morrison reluctantly took over from Sir John Anderson as Home Secretary. Among the reasons why both men are remembered by history is that they had air raid shelters named after them.