How did St Paul's survive the Blitz?

Castout · 12-30-10, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

I will,thanks

I have her video documentary. Real shot not recreated. I must say I'm impressed. There are some rather disturbing scenes though like when she cried blood from her eyes.

Gerald · 12-30-10, 06:07 AM

I looked on the internet about her, and a fascinating story

papa_smurf · 12-30-10, 06:41 AM

What those volunteer firefighters went through, I cannot even begin to imagine. Yes I've seen some large fires, but they were surrounded by a wall of fire, firestorms and not to mention the intense heat - those are true heroes

(To those in the UK, help support the Firefighters Benevolent Fund)

Catfish · 12-30-10, 08:34 AM

Hello,
there were special voluntary firemen trained and being positioned in St. Paul's, i once read a book about it. There were two tactics to quench a fire when it came to those thermit bombs, and it was relatively easy if you were fast enough. Looking at the devastation around it it still is hard to believe ..
Greetings,
Catfish

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I looked on the internet about her, and a fascinating story __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	What those volunteer firefighters went through, I cannot even begin to imagine. Yes I've seen some large fires, but they were surrounded by a wall of fire, firestorms and not to mention the intense heat - those are true heroes (To those in the UK, help support the Firefighters Benevolent Fund) __________________

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,767 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Hello, there were special voluntary firemen trained and being positioned in St. Paul's, i once read a book about it. There were two tactics to quench a fire when it came to those thermit bombs, and it was relatively easy if you were fast enough. Looking at the devastation around it it still is hard to believe .. Greetings, Catfish