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WWII - 1940, England, Fires & Blitz Bomb Damage Inspected by King George VI, 07-15Sep40

Reel Number: 220585-15

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1940

Country: EnglandUNITED KINGDOM

Location: London, East End, Victoria Docks?

TC Begins: 12:20:36

TC Ends: 12:23:54

Duration: 00:03:18

WWII - 1940, England, Fires & Blitz Bomb Damage Inspected by King George VI, 07-15Sep40 Searchlights at night; burning buildings after bombing raid, blitz. View of heavy smoke from across houses, possibly West Silvertown, bombing of Victoria Docks. Firemen fighting fires. Factory fire fought from fireboats. Smoking cigarette. Bus heavily damaged; houses & schools destroyed. Clearing up operations. Sign Sidney Street of Sidney Street Siege fame. People looking at houses destroyed. Housewives give thumbs up. ARP wardens. King George inspects and talks to women. Searchlights; people look out of shelters. Cat amongst rubble. People wave to King as he leaves in car. WW2; Blitz Aftermath; Civil Defense;

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