“Attack and Defence Sir Charles had decided not to take any risks. If there were any truth in this story, then he was certainly going to cover himself. He and the Commissioner had a brief but effective conference. The affair had to be played down, but in case some lunatics were playing games, it was best to be cautious. They used the old-boy network to bring in – with as little fuss as possible – elements of the armed forces. ‘Call it a special manoeuvre or something,’ advised Sir Charles. The c...itizens of London were unaware of what was going on when the streets leading to Covent Garden were closed off to both traffic and pedestrians. People who lived in the district were evacuated. ‘In their own interests... Won’t be for long... Situation being investigated... Probably everyone will be back before tea.’ But there was some surprise to see a number of armoured vehicles moving through the streets, and to catch sight of tanks converging on the centre of London. Military personnel diverted the traffic.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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