Mr Chamberlain had obtained what he had striven for – an Anglo-German agreement signed by the leaders, assuring them that Germany would not invade eastern Europe. And Mr Chamberlain had that day arrived at Heston Aerodrome to be greeted by huge, cheering throngs as he waved the precious document. Later, said the newsreader, he had appeared on the balcony at Buckingham Palace with the King and Queen. Mr and Mrs Allingham almost wept for joy at Chamberlain’s words, ‘There has come back from Germany to Downing Street peace with honour: I believe it is peace in our time.’‘Thanks be to God!’ said Roland Allingham with emotion. ‘What a great Prime Minister we have, a man of peace who will go to any lengths to preserve peace in our nation!’ In the Kennards’ living room downstairs, Joan was trying to comfort baby Josie, born at the end of June, and inclined to cry in the evenings and early mornings. Alan was out visiting a bereaved family, and Joan had offered the breast again to the baby, and checked that her nappy was dry.‘Oh, Josie my little girl, what’s the matter?
