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A Cosy Diner - Workmen have lunch amid the air raids
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A Cosy Diner - Workmen have lunch amid the air raids
Keep Calm and Carry On. A quite fantastic photograph showing two workmen engaged in repairing air raid damage in the London area continue with their private luncheon although the sirens have sounded another alert - October, 1940. Date: 1940
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Amid Calm Carry Contained Continuing Cosy Damage Diner Focus Folding Helmets Lunch Luncheon Mugs Pick Pluck Private Raids Repair Repairing Sang Serenity Shelter Shovel Spirit Workmen Froid
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Amidst the chaos and destruction of the London Blitz in October 1940, two resilient workmen took a moment of calm to enjoy their luncheon, undeterred by the wailing sirens and imminent threat of another air raid. In this quite fantastic photograph, the men, clad in tin helmets and wearing the iconic 'Keep Calm and Carry On' mentality, focus intently on their meal, oblivious to the surrounding damage and danger. Their makeshift table, set up in a damaged street hut or shelter, is adorned with mugs of tea and a pick and shovel, tools of their trade, adding to the surreal scene. The workmen's contained sang froid, or calmness under pressure, is a testament to the British spirit during World War II. This historical image captures the pluck and determination of the people of London as they continued their daily lives, even in the face of adversity. The repair work on the damaged infrastructure is a symbol of the resilience and fortitude of the community, as they worked tirelessly to rebuild and carry on amidst the air raids.
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