Day After Air Raid
1942 , Norwich (Norfolk)
Cat no. 1035
One of the heavy air raids on Norwich during World War II results in widespread damage to residential properties.
The aftermath of an air raid: bombed out houses with broken windows and piles of rubble. There is a barrage balloon on a field. It may about to be launched, or has come to ground during the raid.
Keywords
Air raids; Barrage balloons; Bombing; World War II
Background Information
"Ernest Croxton was a policeman who lived near Waterworks Road, Norwich. He recorded the damage caused by the air raid the next day with his 9.5mm camera." (Source: Films Were Made Volume 1, David Cleveland, 2009). David has the name wrong. The film maker was Mr Croxson. Further information in EAFA's 'Home Front' video - Mr Croxson's own home was damaged in the air raid
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Maker : Ernest Croxson
Manifestations
Day After Air Raid
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Genre: Wartime / Amateur / Archive Alive
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Locations: Norwich (Norfolk)
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Description Type: monographic
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Subject: World War II / air raids / bomb damage
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