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Blitz in London -- night at an AFS station, WW2
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Blitz in London -- night at an AFS station, WW2
Blitz in London -- a night-time scene in an AFS station, 19 September 1940, with an armed guard keeping watch over appliances kept ready to answer any emergency. Date: 1940
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Amid the chaos and destruction of the Blitz in London during World War II, an armed guard keeps a vigilant watch over appliances kept ready to answer any emergency at an AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) station on the night of September 19, 1940. The ominous darkness of the night is illuminated only by the dim light of the station's interior, as the guard carefully checks his rifle and keeps a watchful eye on the vehicles and engines lined up in the background. The AFS, a civilian volunteer organization, played a crucial role in supporting the London Fire Brigade during the Blitz, providing additional manpower and resources to combat the relentless bombing campaigns that ravaged the city. The guard's unwavering attention to duty serves as a poignant reminder of the courage and resilience of the British people during this dark period in history. This powerful image captures the tense and uncertain atmosphere of wartime London, as the city braced itself for the next attack and the firefighters and volunteers stood ready to respond.
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