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The morning after the night before

8th September 1940: Londoners wake up to scenes of devastation as huge fires continue to burn in the docks all day

Sep 08, 2025
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The Prime Minister Winston Churchill visits bombed-out buildings in the East End of London on 8 September 1940.

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