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The bells of St. Mary, in Swansea, crashed from the steeple and fell into the ruined interior, after a recent savage air raid. The churches in the Bri(...)

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The bells of St. Mary, in Swansea, crashed from the steeple and fell into the ruined interior, after a recent savage air raid. The churches in the Bri(...)

Date4/12/1941

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The bells of St. Mary; in Swansea; crashed from the steeple and fell into the ruined interior; after a recent savage air raid. The churches in the British Isles damaged or destroyed by bombs now number several thousand [Incomplete]

Subject

World War, 1939-1945

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019442F

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