St. Paul’s Cathedral during the great raid on London, England, 29 Dec 1940 (US National Archives: 306-NT-3173V)
80 Years Ago—Dec. 29, 1940: The worst Luftwaffe raid on London causes 1500 fires in the “Second Great Fire of London,” but St. Paul’s Cathedral survives.
President Roosevelt makes “Arsenal of Democracy” radio address in a Fireside Chat, promising aid to Britain.
