B/W print; Air raid damage at Balham Underground station, Northern line by Topical Press, 15 Oct 1940

Open this image in your browser's fullscreen mode

© TfL

License this image

Share this item

Add to collection

Main details

Main details for this item.

Reference number	1998/84798
Description	Air raid damage at Balham Underground station, Northern line. Exterior view showing LT-type bus no. LT669, which has fallen into a crater in the road caused by a bomb which penetrated the station tunnel, killing over 60 people. Sections of tram track are visible among the debris. Workmen, firemen and soldiers can be seen in the background.
Photographer	Topical Press
Dates	15 Oct 1940
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	U31943
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Wartime
Completeness	70% 70% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Shop: W H Cullen 157 Shop: Boots Dispensing Chemists Shop: 3d and 6d stores. F W Woolworth & Co Ltd. Nothing over 6d

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

• People involved

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

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Location	Balham, SW12