London’s response

• What was the government's goal regarding morale in London during the Blitz?

  To keep the level of morale high
• How did the royal family contribute to morale during the Blitz?

  They stayed in London and visited bombed areas
• Who were pictured among the rubble at Buckingham Palace?

  King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
• What did the presence of the royal family symbolize during the war?

  Unity among the British people
• Why did the government stay in London during the war?

  To avoid being seen as abandoning Londoners
• What was the purpose of the Cabinet War Rooms?

  To shelter Churchill and the wartime government
• What was the Map Room known for during the war?

  It was the center of activity for the government
• Why was safeguarding art and buildings important during the war?

  It was important for maintaining morale
• What did some museums and galleries do to protect their collections?

  Set up special underground storage
• Where did the National Gallery send its paintings for protection?

  To a Welsh quarry
• How did the British Museum protect its treasures?

  Stored them in an unused Tube station
• What measures were taken to protect key buildings in London?

  Sandbags and removal of glass windows
• What became a symbol of London resistance during the war?

  The survival of St Paul's Cathedral
• What measures were taken at St Paul's Cathedral to ensure its survival?

  Special fire-watchers and water stores
• What was the 'Dig for Victory' campaign?

  A campaign to encourage food growing
• Why was 'Dig for Victory' initiated?

  Due to food shortages and rationing
• What happened to public spaces like Victoria Park during the war?

  They were turned into allotments
• What was the purpose of the propaganda campaign related to 'Dig for Victory'?

  To ensure people had enough to eat
• How did the government aim to keep civilian morale high?

  Through campaigns like 'Dig for Victory'