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Bombed Collection (page 6)

Background imageBombed Collection: Scene in Shardeloes Road, New Cross, WW2

Scene in Shardeloes Road, New Cross, WW2
A panoramic night scene in Shardeloes Road, New Cross, during the Second World War, showing the aftermath of an air raid, 3 November 1944. Date: 1944

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- inside a bombed church, WW2

Blitz in London -- inside a bombed church, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters at work with a hosepipe inside a bombed church, 12 September 1940. Date: 1940

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

Blitz in City of London -- Newgate Street, WW2
Blitz in the City of London -- a group of firefighters in action in Newgate Street with a hosepipe, perched on a pile of rubble. Date: 1940s

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Mansfield Road sub-station, WW2

Blitz in London -- Mansfield Road sub-station, WW2
Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters salvage their bedding from the bombed-out Mansfield Road fire sub-station after it was seriously damaged in a bombing raid on 16 November 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- debris outside Soho fire station, WW2

Blitz in London -- debris outside Soho fire station, WW2
Blitz in London -- piles of debris outside Soho fire station following an air raid, 7 October 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- rescue squad at sub-station, WW2

Blitz in London -- rescue squad at sub-station, WW2
Blitz in London -- a rescue squad at work, searching the debris at 72Z fire sub-station following an air raid, 18 September 1940. Date: 1940

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

Blitz in London -- Cavendish Road, Balham, WW2
Blitz in London -- a battered Austin taxi car, damaged by falling debris following a direct hit on sub-fire station 86W, located at Cavendish Road School, Balham, SW London, 5 November 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Jewish Free School, WW2

Blitz in London -- Jewish Free School, WW2
Blitz in London -- the Jewish Free School following an air raid. Date: 1940s

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- salvage operation, WW2

Blitz in London -- salvage operation, WW2
Blitz in London -- a salvage operation on a bomb site following an air raid. Date: 1940s

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- firefighters in action, WW2

Blitz in London -- firefighters in action, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action with hosepipes, putting out a fire at the docks following an air raid. Date: 1940s

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- typical close-up of rubble, WW2

Blitz in London -- typical close-up of rubble, WW2
Blitz in London -- a typical close-up of rubble following an air raid. Date: 1940s

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

Blitz in City of London - Threadneedle Street, WW2
Blitz in City of London - rubble alongside the Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, following a bombing raid on 18 September 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, WW2

Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, WW2
Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, near Thurrock, Essex, 8 September 1940. Two fire floats of the Essex Fire Brigade moored alongside a jetty

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Howards Timber Yard, Poplar, WW2

Blitz in London -- Howards Timber Yard, Poplar, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters at work on timber stacks, Howards Timber Yard, Poplar, 21 September 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Tottenham Court Road, WW2

Blitz in London -- Tottenham Court Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action at the scene of a fire in Tottenham Court Road, 24 September 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- bomb disposal at Charing Cross

Blitz in London -- bomb disposal at Charing Cross
Blitz in London -- soldiers using a trolley to remove a land mine on Hungerford Railway Bridge, Charing Cross, on 17 April 1941. Date: 1941

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- Merchant Taylors Hall, WW2

Blitz in London -- Merchant Taylors Hall, WW2
Blitz in the City of London -- Merchant Taylors Hall, part of the premises of the livery company, dating back to the 14th century, hit by a number of incendiary bombs, 18 September 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- charred remains of a pub, WW2

Blitz in London -- charred remains of a pub, WW2
Blitz in London -- the charred remains of a pub, The White Hart in Windmill Street, near Tottenham Court Road, on 30 March 1941. View of the bar from the street door. Date: 1941

Background imageBombed Collection: Aftermath of high explosive bomb, Blackfriars Road, WW2

Aftermath of high explosive bomb, Blackfriars Road, WW2
Aftermath of a high explosive bomb at Blackfriars Road, London, on 24 October 1940. In the background is the train bridge between London Bridge and Waterloo stations

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- the Houses of Parliament, WW2

Blitz in London -- the Houses of Parliament, WW2
Blitz in London -- the Houses of Parliament on 11 May 1941, with scaffolding, and some bomb damage visible. Date: 1941

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- public shelter, Fieldgate Street, WW2

Blitz in London -- public shelter, Fieldgate Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- men clearing up after a direct hit on a public shelter in Fieldgate Street, East London, on 5 September 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageBombed Collection: Blitz in London -- St Bride Street, WW2

Blitz in London -- St Bride Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- St Bride Street, with firefighters at work in a smoky atmosphere. Date: 1940s

Background imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed Collection: Stockwell Orphanage

Stockwell Orphanage
Stockwell orphanage, Clapham Road, London, founded by Charles Spurgeon, opened in 1869 off Stockwell Park Road, on a site which is now part of the Stockwell Park Estate

Background imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed Collection: Winston Churchill at bomb site, Tufton Street, WW2

Winston Churchill at bomb site, Tufton Street, WW2
Winston Churchill, Prime Minister, inspecting damage caused by a flying bomb at Tufton Street, Westminster, 1 July 1944. On the back of the photograph are the words: Not passed by censor. Date: 1944

Background imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed 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 imageBombed Collection: Rescue following bombing, WW2

Rescue following bombing, WW2
Rescue of civilians by firefighters following bombing during the Blitz. Date: 1940s

Background imageBombed Collection: Rescue following V2 rocket attack, Manor Park, London, WW2

Rescue following V2 rocket attack, Manor Park, London, WW2
Rescue of a woman following a V2 rocket attack in Manor Park. Although many rescues took place, hundreds of Londoners died in these attacks, launched in the latter stages of WW2



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