AIR BLITZ ON LONDON
BANK OI NEW ZEALAND SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION STORY TOLD BY FORMER MANAGER Wellington, This Day. How the Bank of New Zealand in London was saved from destruction by ; fire following the air blitz was described by Mr David F. Reid, who recently retired from the position of returned to New Zealand. Mr Reid said a large, tank of water had been installed "i the roof and hoses put to j every floor. While the buildings j around were burning fiercely members j of the stall kept the fire away from the; bank with these hoses, thus giving the | bank protection which was not availab!e to oilier premises. He said the; 1 ’ ; structural damage and was now operating aga : - .-a;i• bui'.ding.—P.A. i
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 19 August 1941, Page 6
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125AIR BLITZ ON LONDON Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 19 August 1941, Page 6
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