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A Whirlwind tore and mauled its way across London, tossing people, roofs
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A Whirlwind tore and mauled its way across London, tossing people, roofs
A Whirlwind tore and mauled its way across London, tossing people, roofs, cars and trees out of its path as it howls through the night sky. It brought sixty seconds of terror then roared on to its next target - leaving scenes of chaos behind. Bricks from a wrecked house lie all around this car, they even crashed through the roof on to the seat. 8th December 1954.
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Lea, Hope, Malindine and McLella
Mirrorpix
London
Greater London
England
E 8813
Media ID 21803479
© Mirrorpix
1954 Bricks Damage Destruction Firemen Gale Rubble Wind Winds Whirlwind
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In this print titled "A Whirlwind tore and mauled its way across London" chaos and destruction unfold before our eyes. The image captures the sheer power of nature as a whirlwind rips through the city, leaving nothing but devastation in its wake. As it howls through the night sky, people are tossed around like rag dolls, roofs are torn off buildings, cars are flung aside, and trees are uprooted. The scene is reminiscent of a horror movie, with sixty seconds of terror that must have felt like an eternity for those caught in its path. Yet, even after wreaking havoc on one area, the whirlwind continues on to its next target without remorse or hesitation. This particular photograph showcases the aftermath of this terrifying event. Bricks from a wrecked house lie scattered all around a car that has been crushed under their weight. The force was so intense that some bricks even crashed through the roof onto the seat inside. Taken on December 8th, 1954 by photographers Lea, Hope, Malindine and McLella during an era when weather events were not as widely documented as they are today; this image serves as a reminder of both the destructive power of nature and humanity's resilience in face of adversity.
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