Mitcham Bombed (1940)

Unused / unissued material -
Mitcham, Surrey. - Thought to have been filmed around October 1940.
VS of severe bomb damage to residential area of Mitcham. Men are still working amongst the rubble. Bombed buildings include houses and a Church. People inspect the craters and damage, some try to retrieve things from their smashed homes and cars. This appears to have been a very heavy bombing raid. - Good shots.
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FILM ID:1635.04
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[@stevemuir7884]

What church is that?

[@aindriasobaoighill1591]

I think it's the Catholic church in Mitcham.

[@Cinemadamenic]

@@aindriasobaoighill1591 Wade Brice of Mitcham History notes has identified it as St. Mark's Anglican church. (The bomb fell between St. Mark's Road and Pembroke Road).