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British civilians taking shelter in one of the tube stations of West London during the Blitz, c 1940

May 22, 2013, 2:00pm / 72

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Queen Elizabeth speaking with air raid rescuers, some of the most unsung heroes of the war, in south London, September 1940

Queen Elizabeth speaking with air raid rescuers, some of the most unsung heroes of the war, in south London, September 1940

April 30, 2013, 2:00pm / 77

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Londoners taking shelter in the Aldwych tube station during a German raid during the Battle of Britain, 1940

Londoners taking shelter in the Aldwych tube station during a German raid during the Battle of Britain, 1940

April 02, 2013, 5:00pm / 69

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Damage done by German bombers during the night, September 1940

Damage done by German bombers during the night, September 1940

March 02, 2013, 5:00pm / 44

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Despite being in near ruins thanks to nightly visits from the Luftwaffe, a rare services, like this one here, were still held in the shell of the Coventry Cathedral after its gutting by fire during the Blitz, 1944

Despite being in near ruins thanks to nightly visits from the Luftwaffe, a rare services, like this one here, were still held in the shell of the Coventry Cathedral after its gutting by fire during the Blitz, 1944

March 02, 2013, 3:00pm / 890

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