It was all hands to the pump in 1940
An important aspect of the Battle of Britain Memorial on Victoria Embankment was that when Great Britain faced mortal danger in 1940, almost everyone rallied to meet the threat from the all-conquering Nazis. The role played by The Few - the RAF pilots who blunted the Luftwaffe’s efforts - is rightly celebrated, but the Memorial also pays tribute to the contributions made by the anti-aircraft gunnery crews and the women who made up a significant part of the aircraft and munitions manufacturing workforce.
November 2005
Rollei 35 camera
Fujichrome 100 film.
It was all hands to the pump in 1940
An important aspect of the Battle of Britain Memorial on Victoria Embankment was that when Great Britain faced mortal danger in 1940, almost everyone rallied to meet the threat from the all-conquering Nazis. The role played by The Few - the RAF pilots who blunted the Luftwaffe’s efforts - is rightly celebrated, but the Memorial also pays tribute to the contributions made by the anti-aircraft gunnery crews and the women who made up a significant part of the aircraft and munitions manufacturing workforce.
November 2005
Rollei 35 camera
Fujichrome 100 film.