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Bomb damage, Craigentinny, Edinburgh
Unknown, 1942, Photograph
Bomb damage, Craigentinny, Edinburgh
Bomb damage, Craigentinny, Edinburgh
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Item no
4626
Title
Bomb damage, Craigentinny, Edinburgh
Description
Flatted council housing suffering from extensive bomb damage in Craigentinny, Edinburgh. The gable end of the three storey building has been demolished revealing the interior rooms and several men are inspecting the damage.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1942
Size
13.1 x 13.2 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Craigentinny is an area of Edinburgh located a short distance south-east of Leith.
In comparison to other Scottish cities, Edinburgh had a fairly quiet war with only 47 high explosive 'missiles' dropped in 14 raids by the Luftwaffe.The fourteenth raid, at 11.20pm on 6th July 1942, saw four 500lb bombs dropped on 35 Loaning Crescent, the junction of Loaning Road and Crescent and Craigentinny House, along with the vacant ground nearby. Several people, including the caretaker at Craigentinny Castle, were killed.
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