B/W print; Air raid damage at Balham Underground station, Northern line by Topical Press, 16 Oct 1940

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Reference number	1998/84511
Description	Air raid damage at Balham Underground station, Northern line. Over 60 people, mostly shelterers, were killed when a bomb penetrated the northbound station tunnel. This view, taken from inside the tunnel, shows how the track and much of the platform was buried in debris.
Photographer	Topical Press
Dates	16 Oct 1940
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	U31956
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Wartime
Completeness	71% 71% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	mm
  Width	mm
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Sign: Way Out

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	medium interior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Topical Press, 16 Oct 1940

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  Location	Balham Underground station, Wandsworth SW12