Living in London after July 7

Last updated at 13:01 04 August 2005


Exactly four weeks on from the July 7 atrocities in London, staff at the Mail online share their thoughts and feelings on the atrocities which killed 56 people and injured hundreds of others.

We look back at the events of the past month and examine our personal reactions to the terrorists' attempts to change London life as we continue to live on a high state of alert.

Here are our accounts of life in the our capital city over the past four weeks - you can add your own views and opinions by clicking on the reader comments link below.

• I for one am determined to get on with life as usual, Esther Swales

As News Editor I covered the breaking news of the atrocities from the moment events first unfolded. That Thursday morning started like any other, in fact there was little major news that day and our main discussion in the office was over the issue of town halls refusing to fly the flag for Camilla's birthday. But by 9.30am all other stories had gone on hold as it became apparent that a serious situation was developing in London - and the scenario was worsening with each report...read here

• I feel detached from it all, Katie Hampson

Despite the repeated warnings, I had not allowed myself to think that terrorists would actually strike in London. I certainly wasn't expecting it to happen. Not now. Not here. I think there was a subconscious desire to pretend the war on terror was just an American exaggeration...read here

• Feelings of revulsion, anger and sadness, Peter Chayney

Apart from the feelings of revulsion, anger and sadness at the horrific attacks, it has only been the closure of the Underground that has had any tangible effect on how I live my life...read here

• I really couldn't live anywhere better, Ryan Battles

The morning of July 7 will stay with me forever as it brought home just how vulnerable each and every one of us are to these terror attacks...read here

• I felt a range of emotions, Jon Bray

In the four weeks since the London bombings, I've experienced a great range of emotions. But for my week-old baby girl I would have been travelling in central London...read here

• I feel a little relieved every time I leave the Tube, Claire Bates

I am at home working on the computer when I first hear on the radio that the whole tube system is down due to a malfunction. I think it's odd but don't pay much attention. My disinterest turns to horror as I realise a serious bomb attack has happened...read here

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