Help! This is my first message to the group. When i left school in 1978 i worked as a roof tiler/slater for 2 years mostly in the East End of London.During that time i noticed lots of war damage and the repairs that ensued. One day whilst having a cup of tea an elderly gentleman mumbled on about the 'V' in the roof and was i going to replace it! After a lengthy sermon on the war i discovered that roofers use to leave a 'V' in different colour tiles to boost morale amongst the pilots. Devastated as i was that i had ruined this wonderful piece of wartime art.It set me off on a mission to always look up.I have photographed roofs with soldiers saluting,morse code, teapots, and of course the wonderful'V' I am wondering has anyone else seen such designs? When i work out how to mail photos i will.
And here's a little article about Colonel Britton and the V for Victory campaign. http://psywar.org/v_for_victory.php
Welcome When on the London underground (suburbs)/overground I always look and have not seen V in the tiles.Also driving in London when one can take ones eyes off the road in front still none. Please post most interesting a link here with photographs world war two facts ww2 bomb redbridge bomb map regards Clive
Hi,I can only say that the ones i have ever seen are in the East End of London! I presume as it was a nationwide campaign that other areas must have joined in!
hello have a look at the link below http://www.bbrclub.org/Theory%20of%20Barrage%20Balloons.htm regards Clive