Postcard from Germany.

England’s Devastation Recorded in George Rodger’s The Blitz.

In the early hours of the morning on the 25th of August, 1940, a German plane bombed London for the first time. This raid marked the beginning of the Blitz, which saw the devastation of large areas of London and extensive damage to other parts of England.

As photographer for Life magazine, George Rodger covered the Blitz as it affected the lives of hundreds of ordinary English people. He saw and recorded all aspects of life as the raids escalated: the evacuation of the children; the introduction if identity passes; life underground during the raids; the grueling rescue operation and the attempts by people from every background to maintain morale and continue life as best they could under the constant threat of further attacks.

Thank you Audrea for this poignant card which speaks more than words.

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