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MPX5122644: The city of Coventry shrouded in a cloak of smoke and drizzle as people wandered around in a daze taking in the destruction around them following the air raid of the 14th November 1940. During the raid 4,330 homes were destroyed also three-quarters of the city's factories were damaged along with the city's tram system, with tram lines ripped from the ground or arched into the air. Out of a fleet of 181 buses only 73 remained. Most of the city's gas and water pipes were smashed and people were advised to boil emergency supplies of water. Amongst the devastation lay the bodies of 554 men, women and children many of whom were never identified also 865 people were injured. During the raid the Luftwaffe had dropped 30,000 incendiary bombs, 500 tons of high explosive, 50 landmines and 20 oil-mines. The raid had gone on non-stop for almost eleven hours. The world had never previously witnessed this sort of airborne destruction before and the Germans coined a new word for it 'coventrated'.' 15th November 1940 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5122677: Aberdeen FC pose for a pre season group photograph. They are back row left to right: R. Miller, Taylor, Wilson, Harper, Graham, Hermiston, Centre: Teddy Scott (trainer) G Murray, Clark, Young, Geoghegan, Boel, Jarvie and physio Ron Coutts. Front Row: Buchan, Forrest, S Murray, manager Jimmy Bonthrone, Robb, Willoughby and Mitchell, August 1972 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5122687: The X-ray department at Coventry & Warwickshire hospital, Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry. This photo was taken through a thick lead glass protective window and shows the cobalt unit in action. Thick concrete walls protect the staff against chance radiation, 24th November 1967 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images