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Blitz in London -- John Lewis, Oxford Street, WW2
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Blitz in London -- John Lewis, Oxford Street, WW2
Firefighters at work in in Londons main shopping district, Oxford Street, W1, after high explosive and incendiary bombs caused widespread damage and started very many serious fires on 18 September 1940. Seen here is a corner building, the National Bank, near the premises of John Lewis. Date: 1940
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This evocative photograph captures the bravery and determination of the London Fire Brigade during the intense Blitz of 1940. The scene is set on Oxford Street, W1, one of London's main shopping districts, which was devastated by high explosive and incendiary bombs on September 18, 1940. In the foreground, a team of firefighters from the London Fire Brigade is seen working tirelessly to extinguish a fire that has engulfed the corner building near John Lewis, a well-known department store. The National Bank building, located on the same block, can be seen partially damaged in the background. The pavement is littered with debris, and the once bustling street is now a desolate scene of destruction. The firefighters, dressed in their protective gear, focus intently on their task, using powerful jets of water to combat the flames. The intensity of the fire is evident in the thick, dark smoke that billows into the sky. The Blitz, a series of air raids by the German Air Force, caused widespread damage and destruction across London, leaving many areas in ruins. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the resilience and heroism of the London Fire Brigade during those dark days of World War II.
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