Witnessing History: St. Paul’s Cathedral Amid the Smoke and Flames of a Night Air Raid in London, December 1940

In December 1940, a night air raid saw smoke and flames engulf St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Take a look back in time at this historic moment with this photo from the Library of Congress.

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

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Photo shows St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, amid smoke and flames of night air raid, Dec. 1940.

Source: Library of Congress

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