This Photo of an Abandoned Boy in Ruins Following War Makes Me So Sad

This heartbreaking photo of an abandoned boy holding a stuffed toy animal amidst ruins following German aerial bombing of London is a stark reminder of the toll of war. Source: Library of Congress.

Posted in 1940s, London, United Kingdom, World War II

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This photo makes me so sad.

Abandoned boy holding a stuffed toy animal amid ruins following German aerial bombing of London

Source: Library of Congress

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