Barrage balloons go up over London

Record ID: 737759

  • Title: Barrage balloons go up over London
  • Date: 10th October 1938
  • Summary: SLATE INFORMATION: None ENGLAND: London: Various: EXT BALLOONS London's Balloon Barrage rehearsal NELSON Excellant shot of Lion taken during Balloon barrage at foot of Column TRAFALGAR SQUARE Good shot of Lion at Nelsons Column in Balloon Barrage Civil Defence; Aviation blimps, aircraft, military, Royal Air Force, RAF, blimp, anti-aircraft, Big Ben, St Pauls Cathedral, aerials
  • Embargoed: 25th October 1938 12:00
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  • Location: Trafalgar, Spain
  • City:
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Defence / Military
  • Reuters ID: LVAB6DP0578W1OCH99W4KW1M35BI
  • Story Text: Barrage balloons are put up around various London landmarks to defend against low-flying enemy aircraft
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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