How did St Paul's survive the Blitz?

Gerald · 12-29-10, 07:57 AM

The scene after the air raids of 29 December 1940, 70 years ago

There was an unofficial lull in the Blitz attacks on London, for Christmas in 1940. But by 29 December, the German bomber planes had returned with renewed vigour. St Paul's Cathedral famously survived, but how?

It became known as the Second Great Fire of London - the night 70 years ago that devastating air raids turned the capital into a conflagration.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12016916

Note: 29 December 2010 Last updated at 03:43 GMT

Armistead · 12-29-10, 09:19 AM

Fairly obvious, Churchill wanted it saved at all cost as a landmark and they put a strong human effort there putting out fires as they started. Plus, it contained little burnable material...However it was damaged. Many lost their lives just trying to get there to save it.

Some say the Germans used the dome as a beacon as it reflected in the moonlight, but doubt it's true as it was hit and damaged in several areas.

Divine intervention.....I doubt God would care more for one church built with mass wealth for the likes of the royal family to throw million dollar weddings, over the 100's others that burned to the ground...

Oxford was never hit either....

danlisa · 12-29-10, 09:42 AM

Most (if not all) of the damage in that photo was a result of the Fire Storm or deliberate demolition and not from bombs.

I recall seeing a documentary about the Blitz and there was a concerted effort to ensure that St Pauls survived.

I highly doubt the building was used as sighting guidance, if anything was used, they used the river, which rather handily directs any bomber directly into central London.

Rockstar · 12-29-10, 09:52 AM

Don't any of you read the paper? Everyone knows information was recently released. Ground-based installations used immense projectors to generate a deflector shield, like the one that protected the air base at Biggin Hill from arial bombardment. This shield worked in both directions, however, and must be lowered momentarily to allow the launching of fighter aircraft.

Leading up to the Battle of Briton, German paratroops trained to land beyond the shield perimeter, and march over land to destroy the generators powering the shield. Obviously this never happened.

frau kaleun · 12-29-10, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Don't any of you read the paper? Everyone knows information was recently released. Ground-based installations used immense projectors to generate a deflector shield, like the one that protected the air base at Biggin Hill from arial bombardment. This shield worked in both directions, however, and must be lowered momentarily to allow the launching of fighter aircraft.

Leading up to the Battle of Briton, German paratroops trained to land beyond the shield perimeter, and march over land to destroy the generators powering the shield. Obviously this never happened.

Gerald · 12-30-10, 03:18 AM

In the case of purely historical postings that interest seems to be cold as ice,

Castout · 12-30-10, 04:25 AM

There was a women named Therese Neumann from German town of Konnersreuth. She was somekind of a saint and she opposed Hitler and Nazi.

The allied generals knew about her and ordered that her house be spared from bombing runs.

It still did catch a bomb but she was unharmed. She befriended US WWII general and had a cross put on top of a new church building by a loaned US military helicopter.

She also saved a few Catholic pastors from the hand of the Nazis.
She is also a stigmatist and she survived living without eating and drinking nothing but the blessed hosts for the rest of her life until she died. This is testified by people ordered from the Vatican to investigate her and actually lived with her to do that..

Look her up on the internet.

12-29-10, 07:57 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	How did St Paul's Cathedral survive the Blitz? The scene after the air raids of 29 December 1940, 70 years ago There was an unofficial lull in the Blitz attacks on London, for Christmas in 1940. But by 29 December, the German bomber planes had returned with renewed vigour. St Paul's Cathedral famously survived, but how? It became known as the Second Great Fire of London - the night 70 years ago that devastating air raids turned the capital into a conflagration. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12016916 Note: 29 December 2010 Last updated at 03:43 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie Last edited by Gerald; 12-29-10 at 08:13 AM.

12-29-10, 09:19 AM	#2
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Fairly obvious, Churchill wanted it saved at all cost as a landmark and they put a strong human effort there putting out fires as they started. Plus, it contained little burnable material...However it was damaged. Many lost their lives just trying to get there to save it. Some say the Germans used the dome as a beacon as it reflected in the moonlight, but doubt it's true as it was hit and damaged in several areas. Divine intervention.....I doubt God would care more for one church built with mass wealth for the likes of the royal family to throw million dollar weddings, over the 100's others that burned to the ground... Oxford was never hit either.... Last edited by Armistead; 12-29-10 at 09:31 AM.

12-29-10, 09:42 AM	#3
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Most (if not all) of the damage in that photo was a result of the Fire Storm or deliberate demolition and not from bombs. I recall seeing a documentary about the Blitz and there was a concerted effort to ensure that St Pauls survived. I highly doubt the building was used as sighting guidance, if anything was used, they used the river, which rather handily directs any bomber directly into central London. __________________

12-30-10, 03:18 AM	#6
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	In the case of purely historical postings that interest seems to be cold as ice, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-30-10, 04:25 AM	#7
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	There was a women named Therese Neumann from German town of Konnersreuth. She was somekind of a saint and she opposed Hitler and Nazi. The allied generals knew about her and ordered that her house be spared from bombing runs. It still did catch a bomb but she was unharmed. She befriended US WWII general and had a cross put on top of a new church building by a loaned US military helicopter. She also saved a few Catholic pastors from the hand of the Nazis. She is also a stigmatist and she survived living without eating and drinking nothing but the blessed hosts for the rest of her life until she died. This is testified by people ordered from the Vatican to investigate her and actually lived with her to do that.. Look her up on the internet. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

12-29-10, 09:52 AM	#4
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Don't any of you read the paper? Everyone knows information was recently released. Ground-based installations used immense projectors to generate a deflector shield, like the one that protected the air base at Biggin Hill from arial bombardment. This shield worked in both directions, however, and must be lowered momentarily to allow the launching of fighter aircraft. Leading up to the Battle of Briton, German paratroops trained to land beyond the shield perimeter, and march over land to destroy the generators powering the shield. Obviously this never happened.