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A photograph taken during the London Blitz of 1940-1 showing the inside of a community air raid shelter built under railway arches. (Imperial War Museums)

A photograph showing tea being distributed by volunteers to air raid shelters during the London Blitz of 1940-1. John Keble Church kitchen. (Imperial War Museums)

A photograph of a queue of shoppers in London during the Second World War (1939-45). Queues often developed during rationing in wartime Britain. (Imperial War Museums)

A photograph of firemen fighting a blaze during the London Blitz (1940-1). St. Paul's Cathedral can be seen in the background. (Imperial War Museums)

St. Thomas' Tower and the Traitor's Gate as seen from the Thames. St. Thomas' Tower was added to the Tower of London by Edward I (r. 1272-1307 CE), its construction lasted from 1275 - 1279.

The Waterloo Block entrance, Tower of London, England.

Artifacts found on the site of the London Mithraeum. The Mithraeum was built on the banks of the Walbrook river around 240 CE, and was abandoned sometime during the fall of the Roman Empire (5th century CE)

The chapel of Saint John the Baptist in the White Tower of the Tower of London. The chapel was built in the late 11thc century CE.

The well at the Mithraeum in London. The Mithraeum was built on the banks of the Walbrook river around 240 CE and was abandoned sometime during the fall of the Roman Empire (5th century CE).

A photograph of crowds outside Buckingham Palace in London celebrating the signing of the Armistice on 11 November 1918 which ended the First World War. (Imperial War Museums)