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A rescue worker operating a Coventry Climax fire pump admist the shroud of smoke
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A rescue worker operating a Coventry Climax fire pump admist the shroud of smoke
A rescue worker operating a Coventry Climax fire pump admist the shroud of smoke and drizzle that cloaks the city of Coventry following the air raid of the 14th November 1940. During the raid 4, 330 homes were destroyed also three-quarters of the citys factories were damaged along with the citys tram system. Out of a fleet of 181 buses only 73 remained. Most of the citys gas and water pipes were smashed and people were advised to boil emergency supplies of water. Amongst the devastation lay the bodies of 554 men, women and children many of whom were never identified also 865 people were injured. During the raid the Luftwaffe had dropped 30, 000 incendiary bombs, 500 tons of high explosive, 50 landmines and 20 oil-mines. The raid had gone on non-stop for almost eleven hours. The world had never previously witnessed this sort of airborne destruction before and the Germans coined a new word for it coventrated.
15th November 1940
Staff
Birmingham Post and Mail
Mirrorpix
Coventry
England
Media ID 21605087
© Mirrorpix
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EDITORS COMMENTS
In this haunting photo print, we witness a brave rescue worker operating a Coventry Climax fire pump amidst the shroud of smoke and drizzle that envelops the devastated city of Coventry. The chilling aftermath of the air raid on November 14th, 1940, is captured in this poignant image. The destruction caused by the relentless bombardment is staggering. Over 4,330 homes were reduced to rubble, three-quarters of the city's factories were damaged or destroyed, and even the tram system was left in ruins. Only a fraction of the once-thriving bus fleet remained operational. Amidst this desolation lies an even more tragic reality - the bodies of 554 men, women, and children who lost their lives during that fateful night. Many remain unidentified to this day. Additionally, 865 people suffered injuries as a result of this unprecedented airborne assault. The sheer magnitude of devastation inflicted upon Coventry becomes evident when considering what was dropped from above: 30,000 incendiary bombs rained down alongside 500 tons of high explosive materials. Landmines and oil-mines added to the chaos unleashed upon innocent civilians for almost eleven hours straight. This photograph serves as a somber reminder not only of human resilience but also as evidence that war can bring unimaginable destruction upon cities and communities alike. It stands as a testament to those who risked their lives in rescue efforts during one dark chapter in history - forever etched into our collective memory.
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