| Accession Number | F01516 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 9 min 23 sec |
| Object type | Short film |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/sound |
| Maker |
GPO Film Unit |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1940 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
London can take it
Description
Scenes before air raid; preparations after air raid warning; people enter air raid shelters; Anti-Aircraft gun flashes into night sky; scenes inside shelters; aerial stethoscope; buildings on fire and firemen fighting same; ARP wardens at work; early morning scenes in river Thames area, Westminister Abbey, Big Ben and general shot of Trafalgar Square, base of Nelson's Column in centre and public air raid shelter; rubble in streets and damaged buildings after raid; Londoners carry on as usual; rescue workers search for victims; general scenes of men and women cleaning up after raid and evacuating bombed homes; King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inspect bomb damage; RAF bombers being loaded with bombs and Whitley Bombers in flight.
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Video of London can take it (video)