From diary of a #Chelsea volunteer ambulance driver.
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![1940 photo of a group of London volunteer ambulance drivers](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhYIwaOX0AEJtGz.jpg)
"Coming back there was a lovely sky and against it coming over the bridge a line of great guns on carriers and lorries, which seemed a sudden reminder and broke into a peaceful interlude.

In the office I made quite 80 cups of tea I should think during the night. There was no gas or water and many homeless were undressing in the streets. In the early dawn I went up to Beaufort St with Brenda to take refreshment.