Apr 14, 2020
Dr. Amy
Bell is the author of London Was Ours,
an examination of memoirs and diaries kept by ordinary Londoners
during the Blitz. From Sept 1940-May 1941,
Hitler’s Luftwaffe bombed London almost every day or night. The
city experienced massive death and destruction, yet citizens went
on with their lives, albeit under modified routines. Amy and I
discuss how the lessons of the Blitz might be relevant to the
Coronavirus shelter-in-place quarantine.
Amy Bell is a
professor of History and Department Chair at Huron University
College in London, Ontario Canada. Her research focuses on the
social and cultural history of 20th century Britain, particularly
London. She is fascinated by the histories of ordinary people
caught up in extraordinary circumstance, like bombing raids,
violent crimes and— you guessed
it—quarantines! Learn more about Amy’s work
on http://www.amyhelenbell.com/ and/or Follow her on
Twitter.
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