Front Line London

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

44/56

Date Released

13 Jul 1944

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Royal Visit to Bomber Bases
2. 2Front Line London
3. 3The Fall of Caen
4. 4Bristles and Brushes - Trailer

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

Evacuation of children begins again in London as the flying bomb raids claim more victims. The children are seen leaving a London railway station (possibly Paddington) and arriving at Knutsford. New underground shelters, eight in all, have been opened for the public in London and in comfort and design are superior to those used in the early part of the war. A direct hit occurs on the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, while a Sunday morning service was in progress. Mr Churchill is seen in London looking at damage caused by flying bombs. (Note: Guards Chapel was bombed 18 June 1944, killing 121).

Keywords

Politics and government; War damage; Civil defence

Locations

London; Cheshire; Knutsford

Length of story (in feet)

352

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