Air Attack Collection

Docklands Blazing
1940: The docklands ablaze after the first mass air raid on London. Tower Bridge is in the background. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Sunderland Bomber in a mock bombing practice with the Queen Elizabeth
19th June 1948: A Sunderland bomber in a mock bombing practice with the Queen Elizabeth. Original Publication: Picture Post - 4562 - A Sunderland Bombs The Queen - pub

Un Zeppelin sur Paris; Un trou dans la voute du Metropolitain : aspects exterieur et... 1916. Creator: Gorce
Un Zeppelin sur Paris; Un trou dans la voute du Metropolitain : aspects exterieur et interieur de la breche; la seconde photographie a ete prise apres l'enlevement des debris et le remplacement

'Leurs "Heros de L'Air" ont attaque la "Fortresse Paris". 1916. Creator: J Simont
Leurs "Heros de L'Air" ont attaque la "Fortresse Paris", 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Un Zeppelin sur Paris; les deux plus importants "exploits" de ceux que les Allemands... 1916
Un Zeppelin sur Paris; les deux plus importants "exploits" de ceux que les Allemands appellent leurs "Heros de l'air", 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Les premieres victimes des aeroplanes allemands, le 30 decembre : deux moutons... 1915. Creator: Unknown
Les premieres victimes des aeroplanes allemands, le 30 decembre : deux moutons et un berger grec, qu'entourent des pleureuses accourues du voisinage

Five people in Exeter owe their lives to the Morrison shelter. Their two story house received a direct hit and completely buried the shelter during the " Baedeker" raid on the city

The Raid on Cuxhaven, December 1914, illustration from Told in the Huts
STC308712 The Raid on Cuxhaven, December 1914, illustration from Told in the Huts: The YMCA Gift Book, published 1916 (colour litho) by Cuneo

Many months of bombing have proved the worth of surface shelters. Time and again properly built surface shelters have kept thousands of people safe, even when surrounding buildings have been wrecked

Scene of a bomb strike in which a Morrison shelter was flung 46 feet into a neighbouring house, saving the family inside. May 1942

Mr McGregor stands amidst the debris of his house, following a Baedeker Raid on York. The Morrison shelter which saved his life

RAF Beaufighters shatter enemy convoy off Frisian Islands. The Frisian, or Wadden Islands, are a North Sea archipelago off the coast of the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark

RAF Beaufighters attack four merchant ships near Heligoland in The North Sea. Heligoland is a small archipelago in the North Sea

Taken during an attack by Bristol Beaufighter on an oil pump house at Kanhla, 45 miles south of Magwe, Burma, during a series of attacks of the oil pipe line running from Yenangyaung to Syriam

RAF Beaufighter planes attack oil storage tanks in Burma. Picture taken during a very successful attack on an oil storage tank at Sadaing Tank Farm, just south of Yonangyaung, Burma

Scene after the alert had been sounded at an anti-aircraft battery protect the Russia Northern Fleet. July 1942

World War One German air attack on British positions in late campaign in West African Desert 1915

Broadsheet showing Exploits of French air ace Adolphe Pegoud
Exploits of French air ace Adolphe Pegoud, killed in action 1915. Looping-the-loop, dropping bombs, shooting- up observation balloon. From a contemporary broadsheet

Broadsheet showing Georges-Marie Guynemer, French air fighter ace
Georges-Marie Guynemer (1895-1917) French air fighter ace shot down 8 times. Died in combat 1917. Credited with 53 air victories. Broadsheet showing dog fights with German biplane and Fokkers

1941 Avro Lancaster, bomber with dorsal gun turret, blue-white-red RAF logo on side

The Extinguisher
An aircraft dropping water on a forest fire in the mountains below, composite image

Air Raid
May 1940: Long exposure taken of coastal defences during a night time air-raid on thes E coast of England. (Photo by Walter Bellamy/London Express/Getty Images)

Heart Of London
1941: A view from the roof of St Pauls Cathedral, which was itself damaged, showing the devastation in the heart of the City of London. The Old Bailey is seen in the centre distance

London Blitz
1940: Smoke rising behind St.Pauls Cathedral during the Blitz. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Hole In Floor
19th October 1940: A hole in the floor of St Pauls Cathedral, London, after the cathedral was hit in a German bombing raid. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Damaged St Paul s
20th October 1940: A hole in the roof of St Pauls Cathedral after an air raid. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Dassault Mirage military jet with missiles below wings

Air Raid Fire Test
November 1939: Pumps from the Auxiliary Fire Service join four thousand regular and auxiliary firemen, who turned out with 500 pumps

Bomb Site
October 1940: Middle Temple Hall, bomb damaged during an air raid. (Photo by Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bomb Damage
7th July 1917: Damage to Little Britain in the City of London, after a German air-raid. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Paris Bomb Damage
February 1916: A five storey house hit by a German bomb, during an air raid on Paris. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bomb Site
circa 1940: A heap of rubble and the shell of a house in the Temple area of London, after a World War II German bombing raid. (Photo by Frank J. Galloon/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Wellington Barracks
1944: The Royal Military Chapel at the Wellington Barracks, London, which was damaged in an air raid by flying bombs. The bombs fell during the Sunday morning service with substantial loss of life

Wartime London
May 1941: The interior of Westminster Abbey after a German bombing raid. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Exeter Cathedral
circa 1942: A view of the Cathedral in Exeter after a night of air raids and dive bombing. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bomb Damage
1941: Air raid damage in Coventry. (Photo by M. McNeill/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

B-25 Mitchell
circa 1940: An American B-25 Mitchell bomber on a bombing run over France. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Blitz At Liverpool Street
A man watches workers clearing debris at Liverpool Street Station, London after a German air raid, January 1941. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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"Air Attack: From Docklands Blazing to Mock Bombing Practice with the Queen Elizabeth" In the annals of history, air attacks have left an indelible mark on our world. The Sunderland Bomber takes flight in a mock bombing practice alongside the majestic Queen Elizabeth, showcasing the power and precision of aerial warfare. Looking back to December 1914, we witness "The Raid on Cuxhaven, " as depicted in the captivating illustration from Told in the Huts. This event serves as a reminder of the early days when aviation became a formidable force on battlefields. HMAS Sydney's courageous fight against a menacing Zeppelin over the North Sea in 1918 is immortalized through oil on canvas. The bravery displayed by these warriors highlights their determination to protect their homeland at any cost. Broadsheets proudly display tales of heroic French air ace Adolphe Pegoud and Georges-Marie Guynemer, both revered for their exploits in defending freedom from above. Their stories inspire generations to reach for greatness amidst adversity. Amidst destruction and chaos, hope emerges as five individuals owe their lives to the Morrison shelter during relentless bombings. These surface shelters prove invaluable after months of testing their worthiness against enemy assaults. A haunting scene unfolds as a bomb strike hurls a Morrison shelter 46 feet into neighboring territory, exemplifying both its strength and vulnerability under extreme duress. Mr McGregor stands amidst his shattered house following a Baedeker Raid on York—a stark reminder of civilian suffering during wartime. The Royal Air Force Beaufighters take center stage off Frisian Islands and near Heligoland in The North Sea—shattering enemy convoys and attacking merchant ships with unwavering resolve. Their strategic prowess ensures that no threat goes unchallenged. Through triumphs and tragedies alike, air attacks have shaped our world's destiny. They stand testament to human resilience while reminding us never to forget the sacrifices made in the pursuit of peace and freedom.