World War II: Scotland Yard War Diary 1939 to 1945

Description

Scotland Yard’s Wartime London: 1939-1945

This document is an excerpt from a product description for “World War II: Scotland Yard War Diary 1939 to 1945.” As such, it does not provide detailed events or specific character mentions within the diary itself. Instead, it describes the contents of the diary and the broader historical context. Therefore, I cannot create a detailed timeline of events or a cast of characters from the diary’s content based on this excerpt.

However, I can extract information about the period covered and the general subject matter.

Timeline of Main Events (as described by the source’s scope):

• 1939 – 1945: The period covered by the Scotland Yard War Diary, detailing war-related events within the London Metropolitan Police District.
• September 1940: Luftwaffe (German Air Force) bomber attacks on London begin.
• 1944 – 1945: Germany’s V-1 cruise missile and V-2 rocket attacks target London.
• End of World War II (by 1945): Approximately 30,000 Londoners were killed by German bombing throughout the war.

Cast of Characters (implied by the source’s description):

This source does not mention specific individuals. However, the nature of the diary implies the involvement of the following groups/entities:

• London Metropolitan Police (Scotland Yard): The organization responsible for recording the diary entries and managing policing within London during the war.
• Luftwaffe (German Air Force): The German military branch responsible for the aerial bombing campaigns against London.
• Londoners: The civilian population of London, who were the primary targets and victims of the German attacks.
• German Military Personnel: Implied by the actions of the Luftwaffe and the use of V-weapons.

World War II: Scotland Yard War Diary 1939 to 1945

2,753 pages of handwritten recording of basic war related events within the London Metropolitan Police District (Scotland Yard is a metonym for the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police).

London as the capital of England and its largest city was targeted by the Luftwaffe (German Air Force). The Luftwaffe attacked London in September of 1940 by bombers, and in 1944 and 1945 by Germany’s V-1 cruise missile and V-2 rocket attacks. By the end of the war approximately 30,000 Londoners were killed by German bombing.