Colour photos of London under attack from Nazi bombers
Wow! There’s just something about colour that brings history to life. These incredible recently released colour images from Time and Life and Getty were taken during World War Two and reveal a devastated London reeling from the constant onslaught of Nazi bombers.
[Photos via Time & Life Images/Getty Image]
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D. said | 11 November, 2011
Compared to Warsaw after WW II it looks, let’s say, quite good. You can see some pictures here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M70ul8QzTY
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Anne said | 28 July, 2011
The photos are so surreal. Unbelievable to think these events actually happened.