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A V2 on display in Trafalgar Square
A V-2 on display in Trafalger Square with a crowd listening to a speech by Clement Atlee at the beginning of Thanksgiving Saving Week. 15 September 1945. Date: 1945
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This evocative black-and-white photograph captures a significant moment in history as a V2 rocket, a symbol of the devastation wrought by the Second World War, stands proudly on display in London's Trafalgar Square. The date is September 15, 1945, marking the beginning of Thanksgiving Savings Week, a campaign aimed at encouraging Britons to save money and rebuild their lives after the war. The crowd, gathered around the base of the rocket, listens intently to a speech delivered by Clement Attlee, the then-Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Attlee's words, though unheard in this image, would have undoubtedly addressed the challenges facing the nation and the importance of unity and perseverance in the post-war era. The V2 rocket, a terrifying reminder of the destructive power of war, had only recently ceased to pose a threat to the British people, as the Allied forces had successfully launched a counter-offensive against the German V-weapon sites in June of that year. The display of the V2 in Trafalgar Square served as a stark reminder of the horrors of war and the need for peace and stability. The photograph also highlights the advances in transportation and technology that had brought this once-feared weapon to London for public viewing. The V2, an aeroplane-launched ballistic missile, represented the pinnacle of Nazi Germany's military technology and was a precursor to the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles. Today, this image stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the determination to move forward in the face of adversity.
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