B/W print; Air raid damage at Paddington Praed Street station, by Topical Press, 1940

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Reference number	1998/35400
Description	Air raid damage at Paddington Praed Street station. The platforms are littered with debris, much of it from the arched roof, which has been badly damaged. Workmen can be seen on both platforms, whilst an engineer's train stands on the left-hand track. Six people waiting on the platforms were killed in this incident.
Photographer	Topical Press
Dates	15 Oct 1940
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	U32028
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Wartime
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	mm
  Width	mm
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	medium interior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Topical Press, 15 Oct 1940

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Location	Paddington station, Westminster, W2
  Place	Paddington, 1940