Scene in Shardeloes Road, New Cross, WW2
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Scene in Shardeloes Road, New Cross, WW2
A panoramic night scene in Shardeloes Road, New Cross, during the Second World War, showing the aftermath of an air raid, 3 November 1944. Date: 1944
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© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library
1944 Aftermath Attack Blitz Bomb Bombed Bombing Damage Damaged Debris Panorama Panoramic Raid Firefighter Firefighters Firefighting Fireman Firemen
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This evocative panoramic image captures the aftermath of an air raid on Shardeloes Road in New Cross, London during the dark and tumultuous nights of World War II. The date is 3 November 1944, and the remnants of a devastating bombing attack are scattered across the scene. The once familiar buildings and structures have been reduced to rubble and debris, their forms now unrecognizable under the dim glow of emergency lights. Firefighters from the London Fire Brigade, wearing their iconic helmets and coats, are on the scene, working tirelessly to extinguish the remaining flames and bring a semblance of order to the chaos. The air raid sirens have fallen silent, but the echoes of the explosions still reverberate in the air, a grim reminder of the ongoing conflict on the Home Front. The 1940s, a decade marked by the relentless grind of war, are etched into the fabric of this scene, leaving a poignant and indelible mark on history.
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