Civilians Sleeping in the London Underground, 1940. Creator: British Pathe Ltd.

Civilians Sleeping in the London Underground, 1940. Creator: British Pathe Ltd.

3-023-476 - British Pathe Ltd/Heritage Images

Civilians Sleeping in the London Underground, 1940. Britain during the Second World War: people sheltering from the London Blitz. 'Below the world's greatest city a host settles to sleep, deep from the fearful night [ie German bombing raids]. Burrows for human beings away from the bombs and a rain of steel from the well-meaning [ie British] guns'. From "Time To Remember - Standing Alone", 1940 (Reel 4); documentary film about events of later months of 1940.


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  1. British Pathe Ltd, attributed to: British: Photographers, producers of newsreels and documentaries

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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 35 W

World Europe United Kingdom England

  1. 53 00 00 N , 002 00 00 W

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History & Politics War & Military Wartime


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4959x4029
File Size : 58,535kb


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  1. 00075692_00000089
  1. 1170002545
  1. 3-023-476
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