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British raid on German lines through poison gasA British bombing party makes a raid on German lines through clouds of poison gas. Both sides are wearing their own versions of gas masks - the British version looking somewhat more primitive
Bombs and bombing, methods and types of projectilesThe aerial bomber and his waepons: The wimperis sight used in the R.A.F in conjunction with a press-button bomb-release to ensure hitting the target; and other methods of bomb attack. Date: 1939
Blitz in London -- aftermath of bombing, with some people sorting through the rubble and others stopping for a refreshment break. Date: 1940s
How the Gotha plane aims its bombs, WW1Diagram showing how the bomber in a Gotha plane aimed its bombs over Britain during the First World War. To reduce the element of luck
Handley-Page bomb-carrying biplane, WW1A British Handley-Page biplane, equipped with two Rolls-Royce engines at 250 h.p. each driving a tractor screw. It was also fitted with three machine-guns - one forward-facing
Sir Ernest Gowers watching rescue operations, WW2Sir Ernest Gowers (1880-1966), civil servant in charge of Civil Defence in London, watching rescue operations during the Second World War. Date: 1940s
NFS personnel helping evacuees, St Pancras, WW2NFS personnel helping evacuees board a train at St Pancras railway station, 14 July 1944, as part of an evacuation exercise during a period of bombing. Date: 1944
NFS personnel unloading luggage, St Pancras, WW2NFS personnel helping to unload luggage from buses onto trolleys outside St Pancras railway station, 14 July 1944, as part of an evacuation exercise during a period of bombing. Date: 1944
NFS firefighter helping evacuees, St Pancras, WW2NFS firefighter handing a baby to its mother after she is safely installed in a railway carriage at St Pancras railway station, 14 July 1944
NFS personnel loading luggage, St Pancras, WW2NFS personnel helping to load luggage from a trolley onto a train at St Pancras railway station, 14 July 1944, as part of an evacuation exercise during a period of bombing. Date: 1944
Blitz in City of London -- Bonhill StreetBlitz in the City of London -- fire damage due to an incendiary bomb in Bonhill Street, 15 October 1940, with firefighters in action with a hosepipe. Date: 1940
Scene in Shardeloes Road, New Cross, WW2A 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
Blitz in London -- inside a bombed church, WW2Blitz in London -- firefighters at work with a hosepipe inside a bombed church, 12 September 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- fire and smoke on worst night, WW2Blitz in the City of London -- fire and smoke on the worst night of bombing. Date: 1940s
Blitz in City of London -- Newgate Street, WW2Blitz 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
Blitz in London -- Mansfield Road sub-station, WW2Blitz 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
Blitz in London -- debris outside Soho fire station, WW2Blitz in London -- piles of debris outside Soho fire station following an air raid, 7 October 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- rescue squad at sub-station, WW2Blitz in London -- a rescue squad at work, searching the debris at 72Z fire sub-station following an air raid, 18 September 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- Cavendish Road, Balham, WW2Blitz 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
Blitz in London -- Jewish Free School, WW2Blitz in London -- the Jewish Free School following an air raid. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- salvage operation, WW2Blitz in London -- a salvage operation on a bomb site following an air raid. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action, WW2Blitz in London -- firefighters in action with hosepipes, putting out a fire at the docks following an air raid. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- typical close-up of rubble, WW2Blitz in London -- a typical close-up of rubble following an air raid. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- Greycoat Hospital, Westminster, WW2Blitz in London -- damage to a wall caused by a land mine falling on Greycoat Hospital, Westminster, London, on 15 October 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in City of London - Threadneedle Street, WW2Blitz in City of London - rubble alongside the Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, following a bombing raid on 18 September 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, WW2Blitz 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
Scammell pump in Orange Street, London W1, WW2Scammell 65-gallon pump in operation, supplying water to four hosepipes, at a fire in Orange Street, London W1, 21 September 1942. Date: 1942
Firefighter in Orange Street, London W1, WW2Firefighter operating a two-man manual hose in Orange Street, London W1, 21 September 1942. Date: 1942
Blitz in London -- Howards Timber Yard, Poplar, WW2Blitz in London -- firefighters at work on timber stacks, Howards Timber Yard, Poplar, 21 September 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- Tottenham Court Road, WW2Blitz in London -- firefighters in action at the scene of a fire in Tottenham Court Road, 24 September 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- bomb disposal at Charing CrossBlitz in London -- soldiers using a trolley to remove a land mine on Hungerford Railway Bridge, Charing Cross, on 17 April 1941. Date: 1941
Blitz in London -- Merchant Taylors Hall, WW2Blitz 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
Blitz in London -- charred remains of a pub, WW2Blitz 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
Aftermath of high explosive bomb, Blackfriars Road, WW2Aftermath 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
Blitz in London -- the Houses of Parliament, WW2Blitz in London -- the Houses of Parliament on 11 May 1941, with scaffolding, and some bomb damage visible. Date: 1941
Blitz in London -- public shelter, Fieldgate Street, WW2Blitz in London -- men clearing up after a direct hit on a public shelter in Fieldgate Street, East London, on 5 September 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- St Bride Street, WW2Blitz in London -- St Bride Street, with firefighters at work in a smoky atmosphere. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- tobacco factory, Walham Green, WW2Blitz in London -- firefighters in action at the Freeman tobacco factory in Walham Green, SW London, on 20 February 1944. Date: 1944
Blitz in London -- damaged vehicle, WW2Blitz in London -- a damaged vehicle surrounded by rubble. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- damaged fire vehicle, WW2Blitz in London -- a firefighting vehicle damaged by falling debris in Alderney Street, Victoria SW1. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- Garford Street, East London, WW2Blitz in London -- damage following an incendiary bomb at a cabinet makers in Garford Street, East London (E14), 26 August 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, WW2Blitz in London -- men at work with a hosepipe in Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, City of London, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941
Blitz in London -- terrace at LCC-County Hall, WW2Blitz in London -- view of the damaged terrace at LCC-County Hall. Date: 1940s
Bomb damage and crater, Petherton Road, London, WW2Panoramic 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
Firefighter in a flying bomb film, WW2Firefighter in a flying bomb film -- taking a moment to relax after a job well done. Date: 1944
Rescue following flying bomb attack, London, WW2Rescue following a flying bomb attack -- a man and a woman at basement window, calling for help. (1 of 4) Date: 1944
Salvage operation, Petherton Road, London, WW2Salvage operation, pumping out flooded basements in Petherton Road, North London, on 2 July 1944, during the Second World War. Date: 1944
NFS personnel in salvage operation, WW2NFS overseas personnel in a salvage operation, helping to remove furniture from damaged houses, 27 June 1944. Date: 1944
