London

London is the capital city of England, and the capital city of Great Britain at large. Considered a city of new beginnings by both narrators and characters like Zachary alike, the city lives up to its name as all those who enter London are transformed or changed in some way. For example, Tom and Mary find romance in London while Mary begins a new phase of her life in London as a teacher. London also becomes the predominant wartime target of Nazi Germany after German troops have driven the Allies from Western Europe. German bombers repeatedly pummel the city, killing tens of thousands of innocent civilians. Among them is Tom. It is in London that Mary and Alistair reunite after Alistair is released from prison.

Salisbury Plain

Salisbury Plain is an area of rural England set aside for a military base and training exercises by the British Armed...