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The King and Queen survey bomb damage, Buckingham Palace, London, WWII, 1940. Creator: Unknown.

The King and Queen survey bomb damage, Buckingham Palace, London, WWII, 1940. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth looking at the aftermath of a German bombing raid on 11 September 1940 which destroyed the palace chapel. After the event the Queen famously said "I'm glad we have been bombed. Now I can look the East End in the face". The palace was bombed on seven occasions during the war. (Colorised black and white print).

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Title: The King and Queen survey bomb damage, Buckingham Palace, London, WWII, 1940. Creator: Unknown.

Caption: The King and Queen survey bomb damage, Buckingham Palace, London, WWII, 1940. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth looking at the aftermath of a German bombing raid on 11 September 1940 which destroyed the palace chapel. After the event the Queen famously said "I'm glad we have been bombed. Now I can look the East End in the face". The palace was bombed on seven occasions during the war. (Colorised black and white print).

Personalities: KING GEORGE VI • THE QUEEN MOTHER QUEEN ELIZABETH

Technique/material: Photograph

Credit: Album / The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Releases: ? Model Release: Not required - ? Property Release: Not required
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Image size: 4696 × 3722 px | 50.0 MB

Print size: 39.8 × 31.5 cm | 1848.8 × 1465.4 in (300 dpi)

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