Photographs taken in London in the days right before and after the declaration of World War Two, late August and early September 1939.
By William Vandivert for LIFE, although they don't seem to have been published in it.
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
Headlines of the days leading up to the war's outbreak. Source
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
Soldiers filling sand bags for air raid protection. Source
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
Putting masks on a traffic light (so they can't be seen in a blackout). Source
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
People building air raid shelters. Source
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
People out to buy air raid protection. Source
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
People painting white lines on curbs and trees, so the outlines are more easily visible in a blackout. Source
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A shop featuring emergency kit equipment. Source
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Reserve notices. Source
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
The sandbagged storefront of a John Lewis. Source
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Sandbagged arches. Source
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
A bus converted to an ambulance. Source
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
Preperations for air raids go on behind children in a park. Source
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Children being evacuated from the city. Source
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
A train being prepared as an ambulance train. Source
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
Six days before the outbreak of war. Source
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Men of the Territorial army standing guard on London Bridge. Source
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A poster calling for blood donations. Source
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
An anti-aircraft gun being set up in a park. Source
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
Sheet music for patriotic songs. Source
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
A sign from a travel agency. Source
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
A soldier picnics with his family as a barrrage balloon is set up. Source
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| William Vandivert, LIFE © Time Inc. |
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