Blitz in London -- Old Compton Street, WW2

Blitz in London -- firefighters in action in Old Compton Street, W1, where a gas main was ignited by a high explosive bomb and buildings were damaged by the blast, 24 February 1944. Seen here trying to prevent surrounding buildings from catching fire

Blast Bombed Bombs Compton Devastation Explosive Fires Hosepipe Hosepipes Hoses Ignited Pipes Prevent Prevention Soho

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