Christmas in besieged England – Vintage Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic photograph of Christmas in besieged England. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Christmas in besieged England
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Father Christmas, the figure English children knew from home, appears here in a London air raid shelter, a detail that shows how the holiday carried on inside the war. Nightly German bombing, known as the Blitz, had begun in September 1940, and many Londoners spent long nights in Underground stations, backyard Anderson shelters, and public surface shelters. Set against bunks, blankets, and cramped quarters, the festive visitor makes a striking contrast. The scene shows how people tried to keep Christmas cheer alive despite the danger.
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
|---|---|
| Notes | 1941 |
| Subjects | Santa Claus--1940-1950. Christmas--1940-1950. Air raid shelters--England--London--1940-1950. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 5,034 × 4,104 px · prints to 17 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-199435 |
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