I was a London bus driver at the time. I was the first bus out that day at about 4am. At first it was just windy with a lot of rain, but I realised something was up when I was overtaken by a metal dustbin and then all the streetlights went out!! Eventually dropped most of customers (early morning cleaners) at Aldgate after a diversion because of fallen trees. Dropped the last one off at Liverpool St and went round to Old St Stn, whereupon panes of glass were dropping of the high rise offices in front of the bus and I decided enough was enough. No fancy radio connections then but managed to contact London Buses controllers, who told me my garage had recalled all buses. Turned bus round and put 'Not in Service' up and took about another 90minutes to get back to the garage with numerous deviations due to fallen trees and telephone cables.
So, that day I was the first bus out and the last bus in. Garage finally re-opened about 1pm, but I was home by then and sorting out my shed which had lost the roof felt. Also, lost 2 large coping stones of the roof, which were never found.