Blitz Collection (page 7)

Great Western Arcade, Birmingham after it was bombed in the Second World War. Circa 1945

Bristol Bridge in 1940, bomb damage in Victoria Street next to Georges Brewery Bristol Blitz Between 24 November 1940 and 11 April 1941 there were six major bombing raids on Bristol

Bristol Blitz War time pictures of destruction visited on the city by German bombers. 12th April 1941 Between 24 November 1940 and 11 April 1941 there were six major bombing raids on Bristol

Remains of the Tivoli cinema in Weston Super Mare after the air raid of the 28th June 1942

Easton Road, Bristol the morning after a large air raid on the city. The bus in the foreground was from the Lawrence Hill depot and was destroyed by a bomb. Victor T

Some local Land Army girls learning to drive a Fordson tractor at the start of the last war, in 1939. As you can see, there was not much concern for health and safety in those days

Doing it just like the builders do, a hive of industry going on in the new childrens playground opened on the blitz site of St. Lukes Church, Peckham, London

Nurses giving tube shelterers Garole for prevention of flu as they take cover in at St Johns Wood tube station during the Blitz. January 1941 P011595

View of the bombed fire station at Tooting in South London following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe. 1943

Bomb damage in Kentish Town, London, 19th June 1944

Bomb damage, London Chest Hospital, Bethnal Green in London, 2st March 1941

London Skyline during World War Two with Saint Pauls in the background. 29th December 1940

The Royal Chapel Buckingham Palace Bombed An air raid on 10 September, 1940 destroyed the private Royal Chapel in Buckingham Palace

Coventry Railway Station suffered severe bomb damage during the Blitz of WWII. Circa 1941

V2 Rocket incident at Tewkesbury, Seven Sisters. 60 houses destroyed, 900 people homeless. 20th January 1945

WW2 Air Raid Damage Tooting Bomb damage at Tooting London A soldier carries a matress from a bombed building after a night of bombing in London

Children playing games on a bomb site in London, three little girls play with bricks on the site of a bomb raid during WW2 Circa 1941

Residents from a town in the Midlands salvaging belongings after their home sustained heavy damage during a Second World War air raid November 1940

Bomb damage, London, St Pauls Cathedral from Paternoster Row
WW2 - Bomb damage in London - St. Pauls Cathedral from Paternoster Row. Date: circa 1943

WW2 Home Front - Bomb Damage in London - Savile Row
WW2 - Home Front - Bomb Damage in London - Savile Row backing on to Heddon Street - 16th September 1940. Date: 1940

Firefighters battle flames near St. Pauls Cathedral
Firefighters battle flames on a shop near St. Pauls Cathedral London, after a night of heavy air raids causing extensive fire damage 29/30 December 1940

Observer listening post
Dawn breaks over an Observer Corps listening post, 23 November 1939

Bombed sports good shop
Groses sports shop in New Bridge Street London, suffering bomb damage December 1940

Londoners evacuating
Still smiling: Londoners, who are evacuating themselves, together with their belonging, enjoy a read on the tailboard of a removal van, 3 October 1940

Shot down German plane in a field
A farmer herding sheep around the wreckage of a German plane, shot down after a dog-fight over his farm, September 1940

Eagle squadron of fighters 1940
Eagle Squadron fighters in formation, one of three squadrons of the RAF formed with volunteer American pilots (prior to American entry into the war), 12 October 1940

WaFS in Paris
Womens Air Force (WaFs) in 1944, in Paris with Eiffel Tower in background

Training of Auxiliary Territorial Service
Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) women during training, 10 October 1939

Two models wearing Utility dresses
Models wearing first collection of utility dresses for women designed by Norman Hartnell

Wartime Fashion
The first collection of utility dresses for women designed by Norman Hartnell 1942

Army comforts depot in Reading
The Army depot at Reading, Berkshire, with some of the boxes containing comforts for the troops in France, 22 November 1939

John Lewis Oxford Street bombing aftermath
John Lewis department store on Oxford Street London, gutted after an air raid 18 September 1940

Policeman checks for gas leaks
A policeman checks for gas leaking from this street lamp following a daylight air raid, London 19 October 1940

Changing underground sign lighting
Illuminating the sign with ultra-violet light, which would not seem that different to the bluish blackout lights, 14 January 1942

Rescuing books of records
Soldiers help City of London clerks rescue books of records, after massive air raids 29/30 December 1940

Refreshments after landing
Some of the first American troops to arrive in the UK 27 January 1942, only 7 weeks after Americas entry into the war, taking refreshment

Fitting gas masks
Children being fitted with gas masks, 17 April 1941

Children off for a swim
Four energetic evacuees off for a dip, 11 August 1941

Entertaining the troops
Serving soldiers take to the stage to put on a show for their fellow soldiers, 9 October 1939

Paper seller down in the underground, London, c. 1940
Paper seller down in the underground, London. c.1940. (Colorised black and white print)

People made homeless by German bombing, Liverpool, World War II, 1941. Carrying whatever belongings they have been able to salvage

Damaged theatre BB44_04083
New Royal Pavilion Theatre, 191 - 193 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, Greater London. Interior view of the New Royal Pavilion Theatre, showing the auditorium, in a derelict condition

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The Crescent, Plymouth. A view from the east showing bomb damage to 15 The Crescent

Inner Temple Hall CXP01_01_154
INNER TEMPLE, HALL, TEMPLE, CITY OF LONDON. A view of the Inner Temple Hall from Pump Court showing the building lying in ruins after severe bomb damage

St Pauls CXP01_01_087
St Pauls Cathedral, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. A view looking north-west across a bomb damaged landscape towards St Pauls Cathedral with St Nicholas Cole Abbey on the left of

St Pauls CXP01_01_086
St Pauls Cathedral, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. A view looking south-west across a bomb damaged landscape towards the Church of St Verdast-alias-Foster with St Pauls Cathedral beyond

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St Pauls Cathedral, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. A view from the north-east showing the dome of St Pauls Cathedral through a gap between buildings

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St Pauls Cathedral, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. A view looking south-west across a bomb damaged landscape towards the Church of St Verdast-alias-Foster with St Pauls Cathedral beyond

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"Remembering the Blitz: Resilience and Hope Amidst Destruction" The Holland House library stands tall, a testament to the indomitable spirit of Londoners during the Blitz. St. Paul's Cathedral emerges unscathed, a symbol of strength and defiance amidst the chaos of war. In the midst of bomb damage at New Cross, a woman finds solace in a simple cup of tea, demonstrating unwavering determination to carry on. Brampton Road in Bexleyheath bears witness to the devastating impact of air raids during World War II. Coventry Cathedral stands as a haunting reminder of the destructive power unleashed upon cities during wartime. A brave woman dons her gas mask, embodying both fear and resilience on the home front during World War II. Kilgour Road in Southeast London displays scars from bombings, serving as a poignant reminder of lives forever changed by war. Liverpool rebuilds after enduring immense destruction in 1946; its people exemplify resilience and unity in adversity. Winston Churchill's leadership inspires hope and determination among Britons facing relentless attacks during the Blitz. Firefighters stand ready to protect their city as they face unimaginable dangers amidst London's bombing campaign in WWII. Ambulances rush through Ladywell, Lewisham—a stark portrayal of bravery amid chaos—during London's darkest days in history. St Andrew's Parish Church remains standing proudly despite Plymouth being ravaged by bombs—an emblematic symbol that faith endures even through turmoil. In these glimpses into history captured by photographs from various locations affected by bombings during World War II—the Holland House library, St Paul’s Cathedral surviving intact amidst ruins or individuals finding solace amidst devastation—we are reminded not only about destruction but also about human resilience and hope that emerged from such dark times.