London during the Blitz'; Second World War 1940
The skyline of London at night as the German Luftwaffe attacked the East of the city in September 1940. The glare of the fires in the East End of London is clearly evident. This sketch was made on a roof-top somewhere in the west of the City of London, with the dome of St. Pauls Cathedral (centre left) and Tower Bridge (centre right) clearly visible on the skyline
Picture No
10220049
Media ID
45996599
Size
6258px x 3867px
(2.6MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Drawn by Bryan de Grineau in The Illustrated London News', 14 September 1940, pages 340-1. By
Date
September 1940





























