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Blitz Collection (page 8)

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in London -- tobacco factory, Walham Green, WW2

Blitz in London -- tobacco factory, Walham Green, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action at the Freeman tobacco factory in Walham Green, SW London, on 20 February 1944. Date: 1944

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in London -- Blackfriars Goods Depot, WW2

Blitz in London -- Blackfriars Goods Depot, WW2
Blitz in London -- fire at the Blackfriars Goods Depot on 16 October 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in London -- damaged vehicle, WW2

Blitz in London -- damaged vehicle, WW2
Blitz in London -- a damaged vehicle surrounded by rubble. Date: 1940s

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in London -- damaged fire vehicle, WW2

Blitz in London -- damaged fire vehicle, WW2
Blitz in London -- a firefighting vehicle damaged by falling debris in Alderney Street, Victoria SW1. Date: 1940s

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in London -- large building on fire, WW2

Blitz in London -- large building on fire, WW2
Blitz in London -- a large building on fire following an air raid, with firefighters and AFS volunteers fighting the blaze. Date: 1940s

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in London -- bomb damaged pump vehicle, WW2

Blitz in London -- bomb damaged pump vehicle, WW2
Blitz in London -- a bomb damaged LFB pump vehicle, Second World War. Date: 1940s

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in London -- Garford Street, East London, WW2

Blitz in London -- Garford Street, East London, WW2
Blitz in London -- damage following an incendiary bomb at a cabinet makers in Garford Street, East London (E14), 26 August 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in London -- Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, WW2

Blitz in London -- Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- men at work with a hosepipe in Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, City of London, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in London -- terrace at LCC-County Hall, WW2

Blitz in London -- terrace at LCC-County Hall, WW2
Blitz in London -- view of the damaged terrace at LCC-County Hall. Date: 1940s

Background imageBlitz Collection: Bomb damage and crater, Petherton Road, London, WW2

Bomb damage and crater, Petherton Road, London, WW2
Panoramic view of extensive bomb damage and a crater in Petherton Road, North London, 2 July 1944. A salvage operation took place, pumping out flooded basements. Date: 1944

Background imageBlitz Collection: Firefighter in a flying bomb film, WW2

Firefighter in a flying bomb film, WW2
Firefighter in a flying bomb film -- taking a moment to relax after a job well done. Date: 1944

Background imageBlitz Collection: Rescue following flying bomb attack, London, WW2

Rescue following flying bomb attack, London, WW2
Rescue following a flying bomb attack -- a man and a woman at basement window, calling for help. (1 of 4) Date: 1944

Background imageBlitz Collection: Salvage operation, Petherton Road, London, WW2

Salvage operation, Petherton Road, London, WW2
Salvage operation, pumping out flooded basements in Petherton Road, North London, on 2 July 1944, during the Second World War. Date: 1944

Background imageBlitz Collection: NFS personnel in salvage operation, WW2

NFS personnel in salvage operation, WW2
NFS overseas personnel in a salvage operation, helping to remove furniture from damaged houses, 27 June 1944. Date: 1944

Background imageBlitz Collection: Firefighters in action, Mitcham, Surrey, WW2

Firefighters in action, Mitcham, Surrey, WW2
Firefighters in action following a flying bomb incident in Western Road, Mitcham, Surrey, where drums of amyl acetate were involved

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in London - Shell Mex, Fulham, WW2

Blitz in London - Shell Mex, Fulham, WW2
London firemen at work at Shell Mex, Townmead Road, Fulham, following a bombing raid, 23 February 1944. In the foreground are salvaged drums of lubricant which have been extinguished. Date: 1944

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in the City of London - Snow Hill, WW2

Blitz in the City of London - Snow Hill, WW2
Scene in Snow Hill, looking towards King Street, following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in the City of London - Eastcheap, WW2

Blitz in the City of London - Eastcheap, WW2
Scene in Eastcheap, following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in the City of London - St Andrews Street, WW2

Blitz in the City of London - St Andrews Street, WW2
Scene in St Andrews Street, Holborn, following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in the City of London - Queen Street, WW2

Blitz in the City of London - Queen Street, WW2
Scene in Queen Street, with trailer pumps at work, following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in the City of London - Queen Victoria Street, WW2

Blitz in the City of London - Queen Victoria Street, WW2
Aerial view of London firemen at work with hoses in Queen Victoria Street (looking towards Blackfriars) following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in the City of London, WW2

Blitz in the City of London, WW2
Scene in Queen Victoria Street and Upper Thames Street following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 10-11 May 1941, with firemen at work in the distance. Date: 1941

Background imageBlitz Collection: AFS men stationed at Brixton, WW2

AFS men stationed at Brixton, WW2
Four AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) men stationed at Brixton during the Second World War. The man on the left is Jack Hall. The photo is believed to have been taken outside William Penn School

Background imageBlitz Collection: AFS women, gas mask drill, WW2

AFS women, gas mask drill, WW2
AFS women doing a gas mask drill during the Second World War

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in London -- training office workers, WW2

Blitz in London -- training office workers, WW2
Blitz in London -- LFS personnel training office workers in firefighting, 7 June 1941, with a diagram of a typical kilo magnesium electron incendiary bomb pinned to a blackboard. Date: 1941

Background imageBlitz Collection: Salvaging furniture from damaged homes, London, WW2

Salvaging furniture from damaged homes, London, WW2
Firefighters helping residents to salvage furniture from their damaged homes, London, 2 July 1944, Second World War. Date: 1944

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz in London -- building on fire in Southwark Street, WW2

Blitz in London -- building on fire in Southwark Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- a building on fire in Southwark Street, 29 December 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBlitz Collection: Blitz on London -- Oxford Street, WW2

Blitz on London -- Oxford Street, WW2
Fire crews, using radial branches, extinguishing fires in Londons main shopping district of Oxford Street, W1, after high explosive and incendiary bombs caused widespread damage

Background imageBlitz Collection: Unexploded land mine, Greycoat Hospital, London, WW2

Unexploded land mine, Greycoat Hospital, London, WW2
An unexploded land mine which has fallen into Greycoat Hospital, Westminster, London, on 15 October 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBlitz Collection: Man with salvage cart, London, WW2

Man with salvage cart, London, WW2
Man with a salvage cart full of bundles of material, near bombed-out buildings in London during the Second World War. Date: 1940s

Background imageBlitz Collection: Watchroom at 55V sub-station, London, WW2

Watchroom at 55V sub-station, London, WW2
A man and two women at work in the watchroom of 55V LFS sub-station, London, during the Second World War. Date: 1940s

Background imageBlitz Collection: Firefighters standing by during Blitz, London, WW2

Firefighters standing by during Blitz, London, WW2
Firefighters standing by during the Blitz, London -- in the early hours of the morning, after a night of bombing. Date: 1940s

Background imageBlitz Collection: Corner store ablaze - Blitz on London - WW2

Corner store ablaze - Blitz on London - WW2 Date: circa 1941

Background imageBlitz Collection: Building on fire in Red Cross Street, London - Blitz, WW2

Building on fire in Red Cross Street, London - Blitz, WW2
Building on fire in Red Cross Street, Southwark, London - Blitz, WW2

Background imageBlitz Collection: WW2 - Blitz, London - Progress report sent to Local Control

WW2 - Blitz, London - Progress report sent to Local Control
Senior Company Officer Jimmy Syrett, up with the branchmen, sends a progress report to Local Control. He is using one of the early walkie talkies with a throat, or larynx, microphone

Background imageBlitz Collection: View from St Pauls Cathedral, London, WW2

View from St Pauls Cathedral, London, WW2
View from St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, during the Second World War, with many ruined buildings as a result of bombing. Date: 1940s

Background imageBlitz Collection: WW2 - Blitz on London - Fire Force Commander taking charge

WW2 - Blitz on London - Fire Force Commander taking charge
WW2 - Blitz on London - Fire Force Commander C P McDuell takes charge at a major fire. Senior Company Officer Jimmy Syrett operates the walkie talkie set and Company Officer Obie Walker

Background imageBlitz Collection: Incendiary bomb attack on Great Scotland Yard, WW2

Incendiary bomb attack on Great Scotland Yard, WW2
Blitz in London -- LFB tackling a blaze following an incendiary bomb attack on Great Scotland Yard on 13th September 1940, next to the LCC-MFB Scotland Yard Fire Station. Date: 1940

Background imageBlitz Collection: Building on fire in Southwark Street, London - WW2, Blitz

Building on fire in Southwark Street, London - WW2, Blitz - 29th December 1940 Date: 1940

Background imageBlitz Collection: Rear of damaged properties in Southwark St - WW2, Blitz

Rear of damaged properties in Southwark St - WW2, Blitz - 30th December 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBlitz Collection: Devastation at Southwark Street and Summer Street, London

Devastation at Southwark Street and Summer Street, London
Blitz bomb damage at the junction of Southwark Street and Summer Street, London - 30th December 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBlitz Collection: Two AFS firefighters exchange experiences, WW2

Two AFS firefighters exchange experiences, WW2
Two AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) firefighters exchange experiences after coming off duty. Date: circa 1941

Background imageBlitz Collection: Manual pump in Orange Street, London W1, WW2

Manual pump in Orange Street, London W1, WW2
A two-man manual pump in Orange Street, London W1, 21 September 1942. Date: 1942

Background imageBlitz Collection: Princess Diana, William and Harry meeting clergymen

Princess Diana, William and Harry meeting clergymen
Princess Diana and her sons, Princes William and Harry, meeting clergymen at the The Blitz Remembered Service at St Pauls Cathedral, London, on 25 October 1990. Date: 1990

Background imageBlitz Collection: AFS women training, Highgate, London, WW2

AFS women training, Highgate, London, WW2
AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) women training in Highgate, North London, in July 1942. Date: 1942

Background imageBlitz Collection: Two women in control room, WW2

Two women in control room, WW2
Two women taking messages in a fire station control room during the Second World War. Date: 1940s

Background imageBlitz Collection: Crew of firefighters in action, WW2

Crew of firefighters in action, WW2
A crew of firefighters in action during the Second World War. Date: 1940s

Background imageBlitz Collection: Princess Diana, William and Harry meeting firefighters

Princess Diana, William and Harry meeting firefighters
Princess Diana and her sons, Princes William and Harry, meeting firefighters at the The Blitz Remembered Service at St Pauls Cathedral, London, on 25 October 1990



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