005419
Photograph 005419 Second World War, 1939-1945GUNS THAT SWEEP THE LONDON SKIES - INTENSE BARRAGE PUT UP BY ANTI AIRCRAFT GUNS HAS FORCED THE RAIDERS TO FLY HIGH DURING RAIDS. HERE IS THE GUN CREW OF A 3.7 ANTI AIRCRAFT AT ACTION STATIONS.
005135 Accession Number: 005135
Description
LONDON - A SEARCHLIGHT CREW READY TO SPOT ANY RAIDERS TO PUT UP A WALL OF LIGHT IN THE SKY, SO THAT THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNERS MAY DRIVE OFF THE RAIDERS, OR KEEP THEM AT A SAFE HEIGHT.
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Accession Number
005135
Photographer
Unknown British Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c January 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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