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Bomb at the Road Near Bank of England
It happened a year ago— About a year ago a bomb hit the road near The Bank of England and crashed through into the subway, killing a number of people. The picture above released a year later for publications shows work of rescue in progress.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Bombing of Chungking. Dramatic pictures — the first to arrive in England — of the intensive bombing by Japanese planes, of Chungking, the wartime capital of China, recently. Over 5,000 were killed in one of the heaviest ever air raids. OPS the sho...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Clearing Of Crash Building By Workmen In London
Workmen racing against time searching for their mate shortly after a building that was being demolished in Exeter Street near strand, London collapsed. One of the workmen was buried underneath the rubble. For 45 minutes his workmates tore at the p...
Keystone Press Agency Ltd.
Over 1.500 people who came to work yesterday morning could not enter Gaffoor building following the collapse of the interior.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Collapse of a 12-storey Building Under Construction In Paris
Forty five killed and 10 others injured when a 12-storey building under construction collapse in the Boulevard Lefebvre, Paris. The disaster occurred as a celebration was about to be held to mark the completion of the last floor. All that reains i...
Sport & General Press Agency Ltd.
Collapsed House In Slave Island
One person—the breadwinner of a family of 13—was injured when this house in Slave Island collapsed during the gale yesterday.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Collapsed N.A.W. Charlot Nona from Polonnaruwa Palugasdamana school.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Prime Minister R. Premadasa and Acting State Minister of Defense and National Security Lalith Athulathmudali paying final respect to the dead.
The Times of Ceylon Press
The dead body of Kusumawathi, who died from the earth slip at Udawela, Bulathsinhala. She was also a mother of two.
The Times of Ceylon Press