View over the City of London, 1945. View over the River Thames and the City of London, taken from the top of St Paul's Cathedral at the close of World War II. Although struck twice by enemy bombs in October 1940 and April 1941, the cathedral managed to survive the Blitz, which saw the destruction of more than a million houses in the city. London, England, 1945. London, London, City of, England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .
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View over the City of London, 1945. View over the River Thames and the City of London, taken from the top of St Paul's Cathedral at the close of World War II. Although struck twice by enemy bombs in October 1940 and April 1941, the cathedral managed to survive the Blitz, which saw the destruction of more than a million houses in the city. London, England, 1945. London, London, City of, England (United Kingdom), Western Europe, Europe .

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Architectural feature Cathedral City River Architecture Religious Religion Christianity Landscape and scenery Cities and towns Landscape and scenery Rivers and lakes Wars and conflict World War II (1939-45) Wars and conflict Damage and destruction London London City of England (United Kingdom) Western Europe Europe

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