The Bethel family had to contend with air raids on London night and day, as well as with constant checks by the authorities on responsible brothers working there.
Peeteli pere pidi vastu pidama õhurünnakutes, mis Londonis nii ööl kui päeval toimusid, ning ka selles, et ametivõimud pidevalt seal töötavaid vastutavaid vendi kontrollisid.