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Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Taylors Depository, Southwark

Blitz in London -- Taylors Depository, Southwark
Blitz in London -- furniture removed from Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road, Southwark, on 31 January 1941, and piled up in the street

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Vauxhall Bridge Road, WW2

Blitz in London -- Vauxhall Bridge Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- Vauxhall Bridge Road, 17 September 1940. with debris following an air raid, and men at work clearing up. Date: 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- bombed out pub, WW2

Blitz in London -- bombed out pub, WW2
Blitz in London -- a bombed out pub, The White Hart in Windmill Street, near Tottenham Court Road, on 30 March 1941. View of the front of the building, with a sheet across the ground floor. Date: 1941

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Tyler Street, Greenwich, WW2

Blitz in London -- Tyler Street, Greenwich, WW2
Blitz in London -- drapers shop in Tyler Street, near Trafalgar Road, East Greenwich, SE10, damaged by an incendiary bomb on 7 September 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Kennington Park Road, WW2

Blitz in London -- Kennington Park Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- junction of Kennington Park Road and Harleyford Road, damaged by a high explosive bomb on 22 March 1944. Date: 1944

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Duke Street, Strand, WW2

Blitz in London -- Duke Street, Strand, WW2
Blitz in London -- fire crews at work with hosepipes in Duke Street, off the Strand, 17 April 1941. Date: 1941

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Balham High Road, WW2

Blitz in London -- Balham High Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- a bus in a bomb crater over an underground station in Balham High Road, SW London, 14 October 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Bomb damage at Old Trafford - Manchester United

Bomb damage at Old Trafford - Manchester United
The bomb damaged main stands at Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United Football Club following bombing raids on the city during World War Two. Date: 1944

Background imageBombed Collection: Bomb damaged street during WW2

Bomb damaged street during WW2
A bomb damaged street in Germany during the Second World War, with rubble piled up on either side of the road. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageBombed Collection: WW2 - Bomb Damage to Houses of Parliament, London

WW2 - Bomb Damage to Houses of Parliament, London
In the course of the German bombing of London during the Second World War, the Palace of Westminster was hit by bombs on fourteen separate occasions

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- view from St Pauls Cathedral, WW2

Blitz in London -- view from St Pauls Cathedral, WW2
A view from the roof of St Pauls Cathedral, looking eastwards, showing the devastation following enemy bombing around the cathedral and in Ludgate Hill

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Oxford Street after an air raid, WW2

Blitz in London -- Oxford Street after an air raid, WW2
Blitz in London -- the aftermath of a nights bombing on Central London and the West End, 18 September 1940. The John Lewis department store (left) was destroyed

Background imageBombed Collection: NFS (London Region) damaged Shoreditch fire engine, WW2

NFS (London Region) damaged Shoreditch fire engine, WW2
The pump escape from Shoreditch fire station (36 A 1) arrives at Lambeth workshops after extensive damage was caused following a bomb blast

Background imageBombed Collection: V2 rocket attack on Manor Park, East London, WW2

V2 rocket attack on Manor Park, East London, WW2
A woman is rescued after a V2 rocket attack in Manor Park. Although many such amazing rescues took place, hundreds of Londoners died in these attacks launched in the latter stages of WW2

Background imageBombed Collection: NFS (London Region) Aldwych V1 bombing attack, WW2

NFS (London Region) Aldwych V1 bombing attack, WW2
The aftermath of a V1 flying bomb attack on the Air Ministry in the Aldwych, that killed 48 people

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

Blitz in the City of London - Queen Victoria Street, WW2
London firemen getting some respite from the intense heat generated from a fire burning out of control in Queen Victoria Street following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 10-11 May 1941

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Cobbs Corner, Sydenham, WW2

Blitz in London -- Cobbs Corner, Sydenham, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters damping down the remains of shops and dwellings in the aftermath of an incendiary bomb attack at Cobbs Corner, Sydenham, SE London

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Chiesmans, Lewisham High Street, WW2

Blitz in London -- Chiesmans, Lewisham High Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- a firefighter, wearing an oilskin coat, damping down the aftermath of an incendiary bomb attack on Chiesmans depository in Lewisham High Street, SE13

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- bombing in Charlton, WW2

Blitz in London -- bombing in Charlton, WW2
Blitz in London -- aftermath of bombing at St Pauls Church, Fairfield Road, Charlton, London SE7

Background imageBombed Collection: WW2 Air raid on Eastbourne, East Sussex

WW2 Air raid on Eastbourne, East Sussex
Defiant against German air raids, a little girl stands in her garden in Eastbourne, teddy bear in one hand, union jack in the other, posing by a bomb crater

Background imageBombed Collection: Father Mario Borelli - Casa dello Scugnizzo

Father Mario Borelli - Casa dello Scugnizzo
The priest Father Mario Borrelli achieved international renown with his campaigns to aid abandoned street children of Naples, Italy, where the Scugnizzi or street urchins

Background imageBombed Collection: Southern Railway Firemen

Southern Railway Firemen
Firefighters working for Southern Railway spray water onto the roof of a train. Southern Railway employed eighty A.F.S. men in order to fight fires caused by Luftwaffe incendiary bombs. 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Taking Shelter in Piccadilly Circus Underground Station

Taking Shelter in Piccadilly Circus Underground Station
Crowds seek refuge in Piccadilly Circus Underground Station during a Luftwaffe air raid. 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Old Bill and Co. October 1940

Old Bill and Co. October 1940
" I ll let yet get away with it this time, but remember! I got a front door, h and a knocker!" Bruce Bairnsfather jokes that the damage inflicted on homes by German air raids has made it

Background imageBombed Collection: Air raid on Oxford Street

Air raid on Oxford Street
The front cover of The Bystander features a shop assistant rescuing two mannequins after an Oxford Street department store is hit by a Luftwaffe bombing raid

Background imageBombed Collection: RFA Sir Galahad on fire after being bombed at Fitzroy

RFA Sir Galahad on fire after being bombed at Fitzroy
One of four colour photographs showing RFA Sir Galahad on fire after being bombed at Fitzroy, 7-8 June 1982. From a collection of photographs relating to the South Atlantic (Falklands War) (1982)

Background imageBombed Collection: Lower Sloane Street, London

Lower Sloane Street, London - featuring The Rose & Crown Pub, the Chelsea Baptist Church (1816), later The Church of the Good Shepherd (bombed in WW2 and later demolished). Date: circa 1907

Background imageBombed Collection: Maitos, Dardanelles, with HMS Argus and Ark Royal

Maitos, Dardanelles, with HMS Argus and Ark Royal
Maitos, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, with HMS Argus and Ark Royal in the bay. Date: circa 1922

Background imageBombed Collection: Courtrai (Kortrijk), Belgium -- Rue de Lille, WW1

Courtrai (Kortrijk), Belgium -- Rue de Lille, WW1
Courtrai (Kortrijk), Belgium -- bombed houses in the Rue de Lille during WW1. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageBombed Collection: Mont Kemmel (Kemmelberg), Belgium, WW1

Mont Kemmel (Kemmelberg), Belgium, WW1
Mont Kemmel (Kemmelberg), Belgium, with damaged tree stumps and debris on the ground during WW1. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageBombed Collection: Latvia. Riga. House of the Blackheads (Melngalvju nams). Ere

Latvia. Riga. House of the Blackheads (Melngalvju nams). Erected in 14th century for the Brotherhood of Blackheads, a guild for unmarried German merchants in Riga

Background imageBombed Collection: Cartoon, Enigma, WW1

Cartoon, Enigma, WW1
Cartoon, Enigma. A French soldier says he doesn t understand it -- hes drunk nothing but Pinard (cheap wine or plonk) since the war started, and now hes got water on the knee! Date: 1916

Background imageBombed Collection: WW2 poster, Britains Aircraft Exhibition, London

WW2 poster, Britains Aircraft Exhibition, London
WW2 Ministry of Information poster, Britains Aircraft Exhibition, on the John Lewis bombed site, Oxford Street, London W1. Admission free

Background imageBombed Collection: WW1 - SS Sussex torpedoed, 24th March 1916

WW1 - SS Sussex torpedoed, 24th March 1916
WW1 - SS Sussex was on a voyage from Folkestone to Dieppe when she was torpedoed by SM UB-29. The ship was severely damaged, with the entire bow forward of the bridge blown off

Background imageBombed Collection: WW1 - British hospital ship Anglia sinks, November 17th 1915

WW1 - British hospital ship Anglia sinks, November 17th 1915
WW1 - HMHS Anglia was a British steam ship requisitioned for use as a hospital ship during the First World War. On 17th November 1915, Anglia was returning from Calais to Dover

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Standish Road, Hammersmith, WW2

Blitz in London -- Standish Road, Hammersmith, WW2
Blitz in London -- repairing a fractured water main in Standish Road, King Street, Hammersmith, 4 September 1940. A bomb-damaged house can be seen, top left. Date: 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in Plymouth -- St Andrews Parish Church, WW2

Blitz in Plymouth -- St Andrews Parish Church, WW2
Blitz in Plymouth -- the smouldering remains of St Andrews Parish Church, bombed and badly damaged in March 1941. The church was restored, and reconsecrated in November 1957. Date: 1941

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- typical bomb site, WW2

Blitz in London -- typical bomb site, WW2
Blitz in London -- typical bomb site full of rubble following an air raid. Date: 1940s

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Ricardo Street School, WW2

Blitz in London -- Ricardo Street School, WW2
Blitz in London -- Ricardo Street School, East London, being used as a fire sub-station, received a direct hit from a high explosive bomb on 1 November 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Invicta Road, Westcombe Park, WW2

Blitz in London -- Invicta Road, Westcombe Park, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters join Heavy Rescue teams and ARP squads who are searching for casualties and bodies after a heavy explosive bomb devastated buildings in Invicta Road, Westcombe Park

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Cannon Street fire station, WW2

Blitz in London -- Cannon Street fire station, WW2
Blitz in London -- Cannon Street fire station in the City damaged by bombing, 16 April 1941. The words dangerous wall have been chalked up. Date: 1941

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Kings Cross Road, WW2

Blitz in London -- Kings Cross Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- blast damage to a shop in Kings Cross Road, 18 June 1943. Date: 1943

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Holy Trinity Church, Hounslow, WW2

Blitz in London -- Holy Trinity Church, Hounslow, WW2
Blitz in London -- fire at Holy Trinity Church in High Street, Hounslow, 1 June 1943, with a view of the organ. Date: 1943

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- fire damage at Docks, WW2

Blitz in London -- fire damage at Docks, WW2
Blitz in London -- fire damage at the Docks, with billowing smoke, on 7 September 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in City of London -- scene in Old Street, WW2

Blitz in City of London -- scene in Old Street, WW2
Blitz in the City of London -- scene in Old Street after an air raid on 7 September 1940, with rubble in the roadway and a smoky atmosphere. Date: 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- gas works, Old Kent Road, WW2

Blitz in London -- gas works, Old Kent Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action with hoses at a gas works, Old Kent Road, SE London, on 7 September 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London - night scene, WW2

Blitz in London - night scene, WW2
Blitz in London - a night scene, with blazing fire, smoke, debris, and firefighters in silhouette. Date: 1940s

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Britannia Row, Islington, WW2

Blitz in London -- Britannia Row, Islington, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action at the premises of Hill & Co, Britannia Row, Islington, damaged by bombing on 22 March 1944. General view at the rear of the building. Date: 1944



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