Chronology of World War II

Saturday, September 7th


Dornier Do-217s Over London's Docks


Dornier Do-217s Over London's Docks
Two Dornier Do-217 flying over the Silvertown area of London's Docklands. Fires have started near the Beckton Gasworks. West Ham greyhound track is near the centre of the picture, which was taken from a German bomber. (Photograph: Central Press/Getty Images)