Original b/w press photograph of Buckingham Palace immediately after the German air raid on London on Sunday, March 9, 1941. Back with agency stamp (N.P.A.), attached English news telegram dated March 10, 1941, stamped date of newspaper publication (March 13, 1941) and stamp regarding forwarding to Manchester, the latter dated March 12, 1941. Black lacquered wooden frame with double glazing. Visible size 18×28 cm. Frame size 28×38 cm.
Buckingham Palace wasn't spared during the 'Blitz' - the term for the massive German attacks on London between September 7, 1940 and May 11, 1941. Rather than move away from the danger, King George VI (1895–1952) and Queen Elizabeth (1900–2002) decided, in order to show their solidarity with the Londoners, to remain at the palace during what was to be known as Britain’s ‘Darkest Hour’’. In the early morning of March 9, 1941, the subject of the offered photograph, the palace was hit, while the King and Queen were still asleep. Yet, by the intervention of fate, they both escaped the attack unharmed.
This is an original b/w silver gelatin press photograph from 1941, which appears with slightly yellowed front and back. In addition, common handling signs. .
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