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Horror of the Blitz as never seen before

The chilling images reveal terrified citizens camping inside the now-closed Aldwych Tube station to escape the Blitz, while others depict chaos amongst the rubble on London's streets.

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A London street after an air raid in 1940 London Blitz, Greatest Generation, London History, London Pictures, Historia Universal, The Blitz, Air Raid, Battle Of Britain, Time Life

Greatest Generation

London Pictures

Historia Universal

Battle Of Britain

Colour photographs of London after Air Raid Attack, September 1940

All images by William Vandivert ... Thank you to LIFE Archive

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1940s Detective, Historic London, London Blitz, St Paul's Cathedral, London History, St Pauls Cathedral, The Blitz, Male Clothing, Battle Of Britain

1940s Detective

Historic London

St Paul's Cathedral

St Pauls Cathedral

Battle Of Britain

1940s Detective

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A police officer documenting bomb damage to London during the Blitz of 1940-41 snapped this picture of a building as it fell to the ground. London Blitz, London Buildings, The Salvation Army, British Home, The Blitz, Air Raid, London Museums, Battle Of Britain, Salvation Army

London Buildings

The Salvation Army

Battle Of Britain

Historic London: photographs on display at Wandsworth Museum

Evocative photographs of London in days gone by are being exhibited in Wandsworth

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https://flic.kr/p/9irMvR | London 1945 V2 Rocket, Alice By Heart, London Blitz, Vintage England, Army Nurse, Vintage Guide, Victorian London, London History, The Blitz

Vintage England

Victorian London

London 1945

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London's burning: Ruins of a building in the shadow of St Pauls still smoulder a week after the Blitz on the city in December 1940. Blitz Tattoo, Max Hastings, London Blitz, Ruined City, London History, St Pauls Cathedral, The Blitz, Battle Of Britain, London Town

St Pauls Cathedral

Battle Of Britain

Censored for days, this picture was finally published in the Mail. Now, 70 years on, Max Hastings reveals the dramatic story behind THE iconic image of the Blitz

Today is the anniversary of one of the greatest photographs of World War II being taken — and of a defining moment in British history.

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A winter scene of Bomb damaged buildings around St Paul's Cathedral, January 1942. Blitz Tattoo, London Blitz, Historical London, British Home, St Paul's Cathedral, Stone Gallery, London History, The Blitz, St Pauls Cathedral

Historical London

St Paul's Cathedral

St Pauls Cathedral

BOMB DAMAGE IN LONDON, JANUARY 1942

D 6412. The destruction around St Paul's Cathedral caused by an air raid on London is softened by a heavy dusting of snow. A mobile crane and truck can be seen at work to clear up some of the debris

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Bombed Telephone Box - Living in London during the Second World War in 1939-40. Photographer George Rodger. London Blitz, London History, The Blitz, Air Raid, Industrial Photography, Battle Of Britain, Phone Booth, Salvation Army, London Town

Industrial Photography

Battle Of Britain

Жизнь в Лондоне во время Второй мировой войны в 1939-40 годах. Фотограф George Rodger.

George Rodger

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TB patients from St Thomas’s Hospital outside for some fresh air. c.1950 London Blitz, Nursing History, Blithe Spirit, History Of Medicine, Fear Of Flying, London History, Vintage Medical, Houses Of Parliament, Historical Images

Nursing History

History Of Medicine

Vintage Medical

Houses Of Parliament

Historical Images

London Blitz

TB patients from St Thomas’s Hospital outside for some fresh air. c.1950

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London citizens take it in their stride, 1944. The view is looking towards Fleet Street. London Blitz, Historical London, Drury Lane, London History, The Blitz, Battle Of Britain, London Town, Old London, Vintage London

Historical London

Battle Of Britain

London Blitz

London citizens take it in their stride, 1944. The view is looking towards Fleet Street.

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