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London Blitz, World War 2

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  • Description

    Collection records some of the damage caused by German bombing raids on London during 1940 including damage to Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, residential buildings, hospitals and orphanages. Includes: King's visit to a Fighter Command Station, inspecting personnel of R.A.F. Polish and Canadian Squadrons; Anglo-American Ambulance Corps at work; A.R.P. (Air Raid Precautions) workers

  • Other Id

    66069 (Presto content ID)

    PH-1994-2 (Reference Number)

    2090 (DBTextworks system ID)

  • Department

    Photography

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