The work of London's fire guards during a German blitz incendiary bomb raid in Britain during World War II. Warehouses and factories on fire in Suffolk across the Thames. Firemen spray water on the buildings. Explosives which were kept in the buildings increased the intensity of the fire caused by the blitzkrieg.
From film 'London Fire Raids' on the work of London's fire guards during a German blitzkrieg incendiary bomb raid in London on December 29 and 30, 1940. Buildings on fire. Firemen spray water on the buildings. Water converts to steam as soon as it comes out of the sprinklers due to high heat of the fumes. The fire is put out at an old building. Damaged buildings. A flag above the Guildhall. Damaged Guildhall building (71 Basinghall St, London EC2V 7HH, United Kingdom). The St. Lawrence Jewry Church (Guildhall Yard, London EC2V 5AA, United Kingdom) is almost destroyed. Debris and abandoned firefighting equipment lie in front of the buildings. At a burial service, a tribute to the firemen who lost their lives. Soldiers stand on rubble. The Old Bailey courthouse building (Old Bailey, London EC4M 7EH, United Kingdom). The Lady Justice on top of the Old Bailey. (World War II period).
Lieutenant D'Arcy Greig on a Curtiss R3C racer in Southampton, England. The lieutenant standing. Curtiss R3C racer with pontoons warms up. Men work on the plane. The pilot gets into the plane. The plane is pushed towards water. It taxis on water and takes off.
Day time life in London at a quiet moment in World War II. British children on swings in a London park on a Sunday afternoon. Boys and girls on a seesaw of the playground. A baby seated on the grass. Children have water from community drinking taps in the park, using a shared communal drinking cup that is chained to the tap.
London during World War II. View of Saint Paul's Cathedral. YMCA board near Saint Paul’s Cathedral (St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD, United Kingdom). Various monuments in London. A barrage balloon in the sky. Entrance to Buckingham Palace. A soldier parades up and down at the Palace gates. People watch from outside. A barrage balloon in the sky. Boats sailing near Tower Bridge (Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 2UP, United Kingdom) on the Thames River. Soldiers unload food supplies from the boats. Sacks of food piled on a boat. Soldiers and people on a bridge. An Irish policeman keeps vigil on Fleet Street.
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan arrives at 10 Dowing Street, London, United Kingdom. Mr Harold talks about how Britain is faced with a difficult task. He also states that the task would require strength and courage on behalf of all Britons. The Prime Minister requests the British people to be more understanding. He is confident that the people will lend their support and goodwill irrespective of their parties or beliefs at such a time of need.
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