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Blitz in London -- Chambers Wharf, Bermondsey, WW2

Blitz in London -- Chambers Wharf, Bermondsey, WW2


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Blitz in London -- Chambers Wharf, Bermondsey, WW2

Blitz in London -- firefighters in action with fire engines and hosepipes at Chambers Wharf, Bermondsey Wall, on 12 August 1944. Date: 1944

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1944 Action Bermondsey Blitz Chambers Engines Hose Hosepipe Hosepipes Hoses Narrow Pipe Pipes Vehicles Warehouse Warehouses Wharf Firefighter Firefighters Firefighting Fireman Firemen


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This evocative photograph captures the bravery and determination of the London Fire Brigade (LFB) during the intense Blitz of World War II. The scene is set at Chambers Wharf, Bermondsey, on the 12th of August, 1944. The image shows several firefighters in action, battling a raging fire that engulfs a narrow street and the adjacent buildings. The fire engines, with their distinctive red hues, are positioned at the edge of the destruction, their hoses extended, as the firemen work diligently to extinguish the flames. The power and intensity of the water jets can be seen in the plumes of steam that rise from the hoses. The backdrop of the image is the Bermondsey Wall, adding a sense of historical context to the scene. The date of 1944 places this event towards the latter stages of the war, when London was still under the threat of air raids. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the brave men and women of the fire service during the darkest days of World War II.

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