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After the blitzing of the City of London, Red Cross Street Fire Station
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After the blitzing of the City of London, Red Cross Street Fire Station
After the blitzing of the City of London, Red Cross Street Fire Station, which had been badly burned externally and only saved from destruction by the determined efforts of the Station personnel, was left surrounded by debris and wrecked buildings.
Undaunted however, firemen and forewoman got together and levelled off an area of ground opposite. The fire station which they had prior to enemy activities had been a bank.
Soil was transported from Hampstead and Finsbury Square, carried and spread by the personnel and thus, amongst the ruins, has sprung a garden, cultivated with great interest with the fire men and women of the National Fire Force of Red Cross Station.
Picture shows: personnel at work on the garden, looking west over the ruins towards Aldersgate Street.
7th July 1942
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Daily Mirror
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After the devastating blitzing of the City of London, a remarkable scene unfolds in this photo print. The Red Cross Street Fire Station stands as a testament to resilience and determination, its exterior badly burned but miraculously saved from destruction by the unwavering efforts of its personnel. Surrounded by debris and wrecked buildings, the firemen and forewoman refuse to be disheartened. Undaunted by their surroundings, they come together to transform an area of ground opposite the station into something extraordinary. This very spot once housed a bank before enemy activities altered its fate forever. With soil transported all the way from Hampstead and Finsbury Square, carried and spread diligently by these dedicated men and women, a garden emerges amidst the ruins. Cultivated with great interest by those serving in Red Cross Station's National Fire Force, this green oasis symbolizes growth amidst chaos. In this poignant image captured on July 7th, 1942, we witness personnel hard at work tending to their precious garden. Looking west over the remnants towards Aldersgate Street, they embody not only hope but also defiance against adversity. This photograph encapsulates not just a moment in time during World War Two but also represents humanity's indomitable spirit in times of conflict. It serves as a reminder that even amidst destruction and despair, life can flourish through collective effort.
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