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WWII - 1940, England: Bomb Damage in London, Coventry and South Eastern Towns

Reel Number: 220642-10

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1940,1940s

Country: England UNITED KINGDOM

Location: London Coventry South East

TC Begins: 03:03:08

TC Ends: 03:13:49

Duration: 00:10:41

WWII - 1940, England: Bomb Damage in London, Coventry and South Eastern Towns Damaged building - Inns of Court and Middle Temple. Damaged statues. Exterior bomb damaged buildings. 03:05:25 Coventry Cathedral completely destroyed by bombs. Locals walking amongst rubble - looking at front (?). Destroyed windows. Clearing rubble. Town center. ARP wardens looking at destruction. Burned out bus. 03:09:07 ARP Wardens laying injured civilian on stretcher. People trying to clear rubble from shopping area. Destroyed homes / houses. Stretcher carried out. Various shots bombed out buildings. Car stuck in road - broken water main. Housewives walking along street past barrier with sign: Traffic for Shops only. Sign: Sainsburys are open. Bombed out houses. Men on roof of United Dairies building. Fishmonger selling to women from table in front of bombed out shop. Blitz; 1940s; WW2;

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