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LFB and the Blitz - Queen Victoria Street
The moment that an unsupported front wall of a building, severely damaged by fire, dramatically collapsed into the street. The picture is credited to the Metropolitan Police photographic service although it was widely used in London Fire Brigade coverage of the Blitz in London. The fire was the result of a heavy bombing raid the night before
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This evocative photograph captures the devastating impact of the Blitz on London during World War II. The unsupported front wall of a building, severely damaged by fire from a heavy bombing raid the night before, dramatically collapses into Queen Victoria Street. The moment was captured by the Metropolitan Police photographic service and widely used in London Fire Brigade coverage of the Blitz. The wall's collapse was just one of many incidents during the air war that devastated the city and displaced thousands of people from their homes. The image shows the world in ruins, with the fallen wall creating a sea of rubble and debris in the street. The London Fire Brigade worked tirelessly to put out fires and rescue those trapped in the wreckage. The 1940s were a time of great hardship and uncertainty, with London under constant threat from the air raids. This powerful photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the destruction and chaos that marked the wartime city. The image, credited to the Metropolitan Police photographic service, is from the London Fire Brigade archives and is part of the extensive collection of historical photographs at Mary Evans Picture Library.
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