NFS personnel unloading luggage, St Pancras, WW2
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NFS personnel unloading luggage, St Pancras, WW2
NFS personnel helping to unload luggage from buses onto trolleys outside St Pancras railway station, 14 July 1944, as part of an evacuation exercise during a period of bombing. Date: 1944
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1944 Bombing Buses Evacuation Helping Load Loading Luggage Pancras Personnel Raid Suitcase Suitcases Trolley Trolleys Unload Firefighter Firefighters Firefighting Fireman Firemen
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This evocative photograph captures a moment during the height of World War II, as members of the National Fire Service (NFS) assist in the unloading of luggage from buses onto trolleys outside St Pancras railway station on 14 July 1944. Amidst the backdrop of London's wartime landscape, the NFS personnel, dressed in their distinctive uniforms, work diligently to help evacuate civilians during a bombing evacuation exercise. The buses, parked along the road, are filled to the brim with suitcases and belongings, as people prepare to leave their homes in search of safety. The trolleys, piled high with luggage, are ready to be transported to the trains, providing essential assistance in the movement of people and their belongings during this period of uncertainty and upheaval. This poignant image offers a glimpse into the daily life of Londoners during the war, as they banded together to support one another and face the challenges of the 2nd World Front head-on.
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