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key places in London during WWII (East End (dense housing, entertainment,…
key places in London during WWII
East End
dense housing, entertainment, gas works, warehouses and factories
docks were targeted making shortages in raw materials, weapons and food. Would weaken English economy and make Britain weaker
North of Thames
mis-targeted 1940, April 1944 in 'little Blitz' and summer 1944
Westminster
Buckingham palace, Downing street, houses of Parliament and Westminster were all building there
was targeted as it was the centre of the Government and contained key buildings in Britain
North-West London
13 Sept 1940 Buckingham Palace hit, May 1941 Westminster and House of Commons destroyed
The City
Contained Bank of England, rail and telephone links, St Pauls Cathedral (financial centre)
targeted as it was the financial centre and would weaken economy. Bank of England raised money through war bonds to spend on army
East of Westminster
29 Dec 1940 - second fire of London (St Pauls Cathedral threatened)
Suburban London
20th Centuary housing
targeted to kill civilians which were potential soldiers, workers to boost economy and also to weaken morale
surrounding city centre
East and Central London saw the worst attacks as they were on the flight path from France for Germans