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Into Strood Tunnel on a Southeastern train
Sounds muted,
Carriage cloaked in soft darkness,
Phone signal fades.
Pause. Look around. Wait.
Then harsh Higham brightness,
My eyes smart
The spell broken.
© Lucinda Moore
Picture 11944923, unattributed photograph, 1930s, image copyright Mary Evans / Everett Vyntage Visuals
Lucinda Moore is an author and historian, based in North Kent. A graduate of classical archaeology and ancient history from Oxford University, Lucinda has more than a decade of archival research experience, and loves documenting the world around her with words and pictures.