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#OnThisDay in 1940, the German Luftwaffe begins the Blitz, bombing London and other British cities for over 50 consecutive nights.
Photo: English children huddle in a trench during a German air raid. Colorized for The World Aflame.
Photo: English children huddle in a trench during a German air raid. Colorized for The World Aflame.
From 7 September 1940, London was systematically bombed by the Luftwaffe for 56 of the following 57 days and nights
Firefighters tackling a blaze amongst ruined buildings after an air raid on London
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Bomb damage to a street in Birmingham after an air raid
An anti-aircraft searchlight and crew at the Royal Hospital at Chelsea in London
St Paul's Cathedral
