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Debris Collection (page 7)

Background imageDebris Collection: Firefighters at Wansdown Place, London SW6

Firefighters at Wansdown Place, London SW6
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at a storage and maintenance works in Wansdown Place, Fulham, London SW6, 31 March 1956. Date: 1956

Background imageDebris Collection: Fire at Eccleston Place, Victoria, London SW1

Fire at Eccleston Place, Victoria, London SW1
The latter stage of a fire at the Scripture Gift Mission, Naval & Military Bible Society, Eccleston Place, Victoria, London, on 23 April 1956, where there had also been an explosion

Background imageDebris Collection: Aftermath of fire at Eccleston Place, Victoria, London SW1

Aftermath of fire at Eccleston Place, Victoria, London SW1
The aftermath of a fire at the Scripture Gift Mission, Naval & Military Bible Society, Eccleston Place, Victoria, London, on 23 April 1956, where there had also been an explosion

Background imageDebris Collection: Firefighters at Crabtree Lane, London SW6

Firefighters at Crabtree Lane, London SW6, 12 September 1956. They are turning over the large quantities of cardboard cartons which constituted the major portion of combustible material stored

Background imageDebris Collection: Firefighters in action, Longmoore Street, SW1

Firefighters in action, Longmoore Street, SW1
AFS firefighters in action at a fire in Longmoore Street, Victoria, London SW1, on 6 May 1959. They are clearing away corrugated iron sheets in order to expose pockets of fire under the debris

Background imageDebris Collection: Aftermath of major fire, Smithfield Poultry Market, London

Aftermath of major fire, Smithfield Poultry Market, London
The aftermath of a fire at Smithfield Poultry Market, London, on 23 January 1958, looking north along the eastern gangway, taken about 36 hours after the fire had broken out

Background imageDebris Collection: Firefighters in action with hosepipes, Poplar, East London

Firefighters in action with hosepipes, Poplar, East London
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at a fire in Simpsons Road, Poplar, East London, 25 January 1958. Showing the east side of Block D

Background imageDebris Collection: Blitz in London -- searching for casualties, WW2

Blitz in London -- searching for casualties, WW2
Blitz in London -- rescue personnel searching an upper floor of J T Hart & Sons for casualties. Date: 1940s

Background imageDebris Collection: Blitz in London -- searching debris for casualties, WW2

Blitz in London -- searching debris for casualties, WW2
Blitz in London -- rescue personnel searching for casualties but being severely hampered by smoke from the smouldering debris. Date: 1940s

Background imageDebris Collection: Blitz in London -- extricating a casualty, WW2

Blitz in London -- extricating a casualty, WW2
Blitz in London -- rescue personnel extricating a casualty from debris following an air raid. Date: 1940s

Background imageDebris 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 imageDebris 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 imageDebris Collection: Blitz in London -- fire and smoke on worst night, WW2

Blitz in London -- fire and smoke on worst night, WW2
Blitz in the City of London -- fire and smoke on the worst night of bombing. Date: 1940s

Background imageDebris 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 imageDebris 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 imageDebris 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 imageDebris 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 imageDebris 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 imageDebris 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 imageDebris 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 imageDebris Collection: Blitz in London -- Greycoat Hospital, Westminster, WW2

Blitz in London -- Greycoat Hospital, Westminster, WW2
Blitz in London -- damage to a wall caused by a land mine falling on Greycoat Hospital, Westminster, London, on 15 October 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageDebris 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 imageDebris 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 imageDebris 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 imageDebris 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 imageDebris 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 imageDebris 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 imageDebris 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 imageDebris 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 imageDebris Collection: Jetty leading to pier, South Wharf, Rotherhithe, London

Jetty leading to pier, South Wharf, Rotherhithe, London
Jetty leading to pier at South Wharf, Rotherhithe, SE London, with debris (probably from war damage)

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

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

Background imageDebris Collection: London firefighters at work in Hampstead High Street

London firefighters at work in Hampstead High Street
London firefighters at work outside a Woolworths building in Hampstead High Street, north-west London (11 May 1946). General aerial view of the front of the premises after the fire has been

Background imageDebris 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

Background imageDebris Collection: Blitz in London -- fire at Albert Embankment, WW2

Blitz in London -- fire at Albert Embankment, WW2
Blitz in London -- aerial view of fire damage caused by an air raid, Tucks India Rubber Works, Albert Embankment, 17 April 1941. Date: 1941

Background imageDebris Collection: Blitz in London -- house in Carew Street, WW2

Blitz in London -- house in Carew Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- a house in Carew Street, SE5, hit by a high explosive bomb on 29 August 1940. Three people were removed from the debris. Date: 1940

Background imageDebris Collection: Blitz in London -- a ruined building, WW2

Blitz in London -- a ruined building, WW2
Blitz in London -- a ruined building, with debris consisting of wood and metal. Date: 1940s

Background imageDebris Collection: Parade of Old Contemptibles, St Pauls, London, WW2

Parade of Old Contemptibles, St Pauls, London, WW2
Parade of Old Contemptibles outside St Pauls Cathedral, London, on 11 May 1941, with a distant fire resulting from bombing during the Blitz

Background imageDebris Collection: Blitz in London -- firefighters at work in Bermondsey, WW2

Blitz in London -- firefighters at work in Bermondsey, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters at work at a fire at Youngs Glue Factory, Grange Road, Bermondsey, during the Second World War, 12 October 1940

Background imageDebris Collection: Ruins of St Martins Cathedral, Ypres, Belgium, WW1

Ruins of St Martins Cathedral, Ypres, Belgium, WW1
Ruins of St Martins Cathedral, Ypres, Belgium, First World War

Background imageDebris Collection: Greek theatre, Taormina, Sicily, Italy

Greek theatre, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
Remains of a Greek theatre, Taormina, Sicily. Date: late 19th century

Background imageDebris Collection: Which is it Master likes so much? by George Studdy

Which is it Master likes so much? by George Studdy
Which is it Master likes so much? Bonzo tries out all the cigars in his masters cabinet, to see what the attraction is. Date: 1923



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