Blitz Firestorm

Hi,,i remember that night very well,we stayed in Bermondsey ,Major Road,all through the War,mostly either under our stairs,and later in our Anderson Shelter...I was Aged 7 at the time,and i remember on that night we went into the Shelter under Dockley Road Arches,as they had a small Canteen where you could get a Cup of Tea and a slice of Toast for 1-1/2d..We used to sleep on the soft earth between the Rows of Very Large Barrels of Fruit Preserve,for Hartleys i Think.The Raids usually started around 10.30pm,and as soon as the dogs started barking,we knew they were on their way.I can remember My Mother saying that "someone else is getting it tonight,as very few Bombs were dropping around Bermondsey,which was a bit unusual.Later through the night,a couple of Wardens came into the Shelter,turned all of the lights off,and told the People to come out and have a look at whats happening....they slid open the Larrge doors ,and the whole Sky was a bright Orangy Red,everyone looked Red as well,and you could feel the Heat on your face.The Bombers were still overhead,with that German Bomber Sound that was so distinctive,droning away,but not very many loud explosions...i remember  one of the Wardens saying to my Mother,"thats the City Alight"..not much else was said,and we all went back into the Shelter..It didnt mean very muuch to me,as Bermondsey had the longest sustained Bombing of any of the London Boroughs,57 nights continuos,when bombs fell on Bermondsey,More than any other London Borough....The film was very good,and sadly a true reflection of the times,i would Query however,the All clear sounding through the night,it didnt usually sound until well after 5.30am..from what i can remember,as Mum wouldnt let us out of the Shelter until we heard it...Best wishes  Bill Killick