B/W print; Air raid damage to the canteen at Elmers End bus garage inflicted by a V1 flying bomb on 18 July 1944 by Topical Press, 24 Jul 1944

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Reference number	1998/35056
Description	Air raid damage to the canteen at Elmers End bus garage inflicted by a V1 flying bomb on 18 July 1944. The princiapl structural damage is to the roof and upper level of the building, though at a lower level the windows have been blown out by the force of the explosion. Debris is scattered along the front of the building and heaped by the right-hand end.
Photographer	Topical Press
Dates	24 Jul 1944
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	U35845
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Wartime
Completeness	59% 59% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Notice: Fire Guard Block 183 Point E Poster: Blackout Bus stop: Bus Stop

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Topical Press, 24 Jul 1944

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Location	Elmers End garage, Bromley, SE25