A London bus after falling into a massive bomb crater in the center of Balham High Road, London, England, United Kingdom, Oct 15 1940.

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Caption     A London bus after falling into a massive bomb crater in the center of Balham High Road, London, England, United Kingdom, Oct 15 1940. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name London, England, United Kingdom
Date 15 Oct 1940
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 540 x 402 pixels



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1. Anonymous says:
16 Oct 2015 02:47:12 AM

I grew up in Balham during the mid forties/early fifties. This was about the only claim to fame the area had. The picture was really well known

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