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B/W print; exterior of Elmer's End bus garage after being hit by a V1 bomb, by Topical Press, 1944

© TfL

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Reference number
1998/35062
Description
Elmers End bus garage. Exterior view showing severe structural damage to the building caused by a V1 flying bomb dropped during an air raid on the evening of 18 July 1944. Seen here are the remains of the offices and Home Guard headquarters. Cleaning up work seems to have begun already with a crane operating on site.
Photographer
Dates
19 Jul 1944
Collection
Object type
  • B/w print
Photograph number
U35829
Location
Topics
Completeness
58%