War damage in London, England during World War II following a German Luftwaffe blitz or blitzkrieg bombing. Pioneer Corps clear the debris in the city. Damaged buildings along the sides of the street. Businessmen inquire how to get through to their offices. They climb over masonry in narrow streets. A man removes a business name plate from a doorway.
War damage in London, England during World War II after a German blitz attack. People walking on a street. A sign board near a building reads: 'Emergency Public Telephones, Telegrams accepted'. People enter and leave the building. Banner over rubble of a business, advertises the new location for "Kendal and Dent". The city of London shows signs such as 'Carrying On' and other such signs. Signs read : 'Business as usual' on cards showing change of address. Telegraph boys walk about with signs 'Telegrams Accepted', all conveying the "Carry On" attitude in Britain during World War 2.
War damage in London, England during blitz or blitzkrieg over London in World War II. People walking on the street. Parts of the city of London are on fire. Flames engulf buildings. Firemen at work extinguishing the blazes. Narrow streets filled with debris. The dome of Saint Paul's Cathedral is dimly visible through smoke and glare in the sky. Smoldering ruins and debris on the streets. A postman rummages through the debris for a letterbox. The destroyed church of Saint Lawrence Jewry (Guildhall Yard, London EC2V 5AA, United Kingdom) next to the Guildhall.
Officials sign a pact to finance a supersonic jet in Europe. A model of the Supersonic jet which would later be called the Concorde. The officials watch the model. The jet can carry 100 passengers and fly 1,400 miles per hour at an altitude of 40,000 feet. Officials from Britain and France seated at a desk sign the pact. They shake hands.
The House of Commons in London England. Damaged and roofless areas of the building, with standing water on floors. The ruined buildings after the German bombardment in 1941 during World War 2. The debris on the ground. A man standing nearby. View of Big Ben clock tower. Officials gather outside the House of Commons, including Prime Minister Winston Churchill. They step up onto a stage with construction scaffolding nearby. Official on podium with Churchill standing behind.
Carriages carrying King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of Great Britain arrive for the opening of the Interim Olympic Games, in Athens, in 1906. Greek ceremonial Guards or Evzones, dressed in traditional fustanella uniform, attend to the arriving guests. King George I of Greece and wife Queen Olga lead King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra across a field to the Royal boxes in the stands at the Panathinaiko Stadium (Panathenean Stadium, Leof. Vasileos Konstantinou, Athina 116 35, Greece).
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