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"Bombs: Unleashing Destruction and Resilience Throughout History" Bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath

Background imageBombs Collection: 'Combat Aerien; Un raid de jour; Escadre Francaise sur l'objectif; des usines au d'une... 1918

'Combat Aerien; Un raid de jour; Escadre Francaise sur l'objectif; des usines au d'une... 1918
'Combat Aerien; Un raid de jour; Escadre Francaise sur l'objectif; des usines au d'une riviere, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

Background imageBombs Collection: 'Combat Aerien; Un Bombardement Aerien; Avion Breguet Lancant ses bombes de 90, 1918

'Combat Aerien; Un Bombardement Aerien; Avion Breguet Lancant ses bombes de 90, 1918. Creator: Unknown
'Combat Aerien; Un Bombardement Aerien; Avion Breguet Lancant ses bombes de 90, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageBombs Collection: If Ye Break Faith, New Orleans, 1938. Creator: Unknown

If Ye Break Faith, New Orleans, 1938. Creator: Unknown
If Ye Break Faith, New Orleans, 1938. St. Charles Theatre - Now Playing'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageBombs Collection: Reconnoitring at Cronstadt, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Reconnoitring at Cronstadt, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Reconnoitring at Cronstadt, 1854. Crimean War. Fort Peter I.; Fort Alexander; Fort Menschikoff; "Bulldog"; "Phlegethon"

Background imageBombs Collection: Opening of the Bombardment of Sebastopol - Chapman's Battery, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Opening of the Bombardment of Sebastopol - Chapman's Battery, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Bombardment of Sebastopol - Chapman's Battery, 1854. Crimean War. The Russian fire, though well directed

Background imageBombs Collection: WW II - range of bombs, ordnance dropped by RAF

WW II - range of bombs, ordnance dropped by RAF
Vintage World War II photograph - range of bombs ordnance dropped by bombers of the RAF

Background imageBombs Collection: USA, Nevada, Great Basin, Mercury, Nevada Test Site sign, site of mid-twentieth century

USA, Nevada, Great Basin, Mercury, Nevada Test Site sign, site of mid-twentieth century US nuclear weapons tests

Background imageBombs Collection: Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels, Exhibit of Unexploded American Munitions

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels, Exhibit of Unexploded American Munitions

Background imageBombs Collection: 9th Air Force Marauder Aircraft Dropping Bombs

9th Air Force Marauder Aircraft Dropping Bombs
9th Air Force "Marauder" aircraft dropping bombs on the marshalling yard at Emskirchen, Germany, November 1944. From The War in Pictures, Sixth Year

Background imageBombs Collection: Bombing of Paris, 24 March 1918

Bombing of Paris, 24 March 1918
3784828 Bombing of Paris, 24 March 1918; (add.info.: Bombing of Paris, 24 March 1918. During WW1. Showing Rue de Meaux, 19th Arrondissement)

Background imageBombs Collection: World War 1: Destruction of a throne room in Belgrade

World War 1: Destruction of a throne room in Belgrade
3786904 World War 1: Destruction of a throne room in Belgrade; (add.info.: World War 1: Destruction of a throne room in Belgrade, Serbia by Austro- Hungarian forces)

Background imageBombs Collection: Hands off!, 1931 (colour litho)

Hands off!, 1931 (colour litho)
XCF347809 Hands off!, 1931 (colour litho) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection

Background imageBombs Collection: The Bourgeois Democratic Revolution (litho)

The Bourgeois Democratic Revolution (litho)
STC366142 The Bourgeois Democratic Revolution (litho) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageBombs Collection: World War 1: French artillery shelling German positions

World War 1: French artillery shelling German positions
3787031 World War 1: French artillery shelling German positions; (add.info.: World War 1: French artillery shelling German positions)

Background imageBombs Collection: German mines lifted by sappers of the sixth South African armored division while clearing

German mines lifted by sappers of the sixth South African armored division while clearing the highway
3562673 German mines lifted by sappers of the sixth South African armored division while clearing the highway and surrounding area in Vado during the new allied advance by Unknown photographer

Background imageBombs Collection: Bombing of Paris, 12 March 1918

Bombing of Paris, 12 March 1918
3784830 Bombing of Paris, 12 March 1918; (add.info.: Bombing of Paris, 12 March 1918. During WW1. Showing Rue de Rivoli after a raid by German Gotha bombers ('raid de Gothas')

Background imageBombs Collection: World War I: Destruction of Louvain by the Germans

World War I: Destruction of Louvain by the Germans
3787028 World War I: Destruction of Louvain by the Germans; (add.info.: World War I: Destruction of Louvain by the German army, 25 - 30 August 1914. Belgium. City fell to Germans on 19 August 1914)

Background imageBombs Collection: World War 1: Battle of Verdun

World War 1: Battle of Verdun
3787014 World War 1: Battle of Verdun; (add.info.: World War 1: Battle of Verdun. 21st of February - 18th of December 1916. French soldiers firing grenades in the German trenches)

Background imageBombs Collection: Bombing of Paris, 23 March 1918

Bombing of Paris, 23 March 1918
3784829 Bombing of Paris, 23 March 1918; (add.info.: Bombing of Paris, 23 March 1918. During WW1. Showing Rue Liancourt, 14th Arrondissement)

Background imageBombs Collection: World War 1: Peronne destroyed by the Germans

World War 1: Peronne destroyed by the Germans
3787045 World War 1: Peronne destroyed by the Germans; (add.info.: World War 1: Peronne destroyed by the Germans before their departure)

Background imageBombs Collection: World War 1: Lille after explosion of 11 January 1916 (postcard)

World War 1: Lille after explosion of 11 January 1916 (postcard)
3787042 World War 1: Lille after explosion of 11 January 1916 (postcard); (add.info.: World War 1: Lille after explosion of 11 January 1916. Boulevard de Moselle. German destruction of French city)

Background imageBombs Collection: World War I: Destruction of Louvain by the Germans

World War I: Destruction of Louvain by the Germans
3787034 World War I: Destruction of Louvain by the Germans; (add.info.: World War I: Destruction of Louvain by the German army, 25 - 30 August 1914. Belgium. City fell to Germans on 19 August 1914)

Background imageBombs Collection: Bombing of Paris, 12 April 1918

Bombing of Paris, 12 April 1918
3785061 Bombing of Paris, 12 April 1918.; (add.info.: Bombing of Paris, 12 April 1918. During WW1. Showing Rue de Rivoli after a raid by German Gotha bombers ('raid de Gothas')

Background imageBombs Collection: Cartoon depicting Arthur Zimmermann (1864-1940) German politician - Drawing by Adrien Barrere

Cartoon depicting Arthur Zimmermann (1864-1940) German politician - Drawing by Adrien Barrere (1877-1931)
JAB4119018 Cartoon depicting Arthur Zimmermann (1864-1940) German politician - Drawing by Adrien Barrere (1877-1931) from Fantasio, 1930 Private collection by Barrere

Background imageBombs Collection: Bomb crater in Warsaw street, September 1939

Bomb crater in Warsaw street, September 1939
Large bomb crater in a Warsaw street next to a house that appears structurally intact, despite losing its windows in the blast which came as a result of German siege

Background imageBombs Collection: R. A. F. armourers working with 12, 000 lb bombs. Lancaster Bombers have been

R. A. F. armourers working with 12, 000 lb bombs. Lancaster Bombers have been
R.A.F. armourers working with 12, 000 lb bombs. Lancaster Bombers have been using these bombs with great success. Picture taken 14th October 1944

Background imageBombs Collection: The Sunday shift at Burnley Aircraft Products factory during Second World War

The Sunday shift at Burnley Aircraft Products factory during Second World War. 1st November 1945

Background imageBombs Collection: A RAF Anglo-French SEPECAT Jaguar, ground attack aircraft

A RAF Anglo-French SEPECAT Jaguar, ground attack aircraft, drops its bomb on the mock runway at Redesdale Camp, Northumberland. 26th July 1988

Background imageBombs Collection: Royal Air Force Short Stirling B Mk. III

Royal Air Force Short Stirling B Mk. III
Royal Air Force Short Stirling B Mk.III. This very leaky Stirling is flying with the tail-wheels extended, probably due to the notoriously unreliable electric retraction mechanism

Background imageBombs Collection: Wartime shells being packed up in 24F shop, ready for transportation in 1942

Wartime shells being packed up in 24F shop, ready for transportation in 1942
By 1943 the majority of Allied munitions production was undertaken by America and Canada. This eased the pressure on British workshops as there had become a serious shortage of materials

Background imageBombs Collection: Shell production for World War 2 in 24F shop at Swindon Works, 1942

Shell production for World War 2 in 24F shop at Swindon Works, 1942
An image of the shell production line in 24F Shop showing view of the workshop space for shell inspection during World War 2

Background imageBombs Collection: War time work in Q Shop at Swindon Works, 1942

War time work in Q Shop at Swindon Works, 1942
This image was taken in March 1942 and shows four women operating a large pressing machine in Q Shop. The women are making 4.5inch copper bands for ammunition shells

Background imageBombs Collection: Production line for wartime shells in No. 24 Shop, Swindon Works, 1942

Production line for wartime shells in No. 24 Shop, Swindon Works, 1942
No.24 Shop, on the Carriage and Wagon side of Swindon Works was fitted out with two production lines for 25-pounder shells

Background imageBombs Collection: Junkers Ju-88A-4

Junkers Ju-88A-4
Luftwaffe Junkers Ju-88A-4 Bomber Carrying a L-10 Glider Torpedo During Evaluation Testing at Gotenhofen / Gdynia, Poland Date: 1940s

Background imageBombs Collection: Laos, Luang Prabang, UXO Laos Information Center, organization dedicated to clearing

Laos, Luang Prabang, UXO Laos Information Center, organization dedicated to clearing unexploded ordnance, exterior with bombs

Background imageBombs Collection: Vietnam, DMZ Area, Dong Ha, Mine Action Visitor Center, exterior bomb display Editorial

Vietnam, DMZ Area, Dong Ha, Mine Action Visitor Center, exterior bomb display Editorial Property Release: EPR-VNM-2015-01

Background imageBombs Collection: Typhoon Aircraft Armed with Paveway IV

Typhoon Aircraft Armed with Paveway IV
A Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft from RAF Coningsby is pictured during Exercise Green Flag 08 held at Nellis AFB, Nevada, USA

Background imageBombs Collection: R. A. F. Airman Loading Incendiary Bombs

R. A. F. Airman Loading Incendiary Bombs
An illustration which portrays a Royal Air Force airman loading incendiary bombs into his plane. Date: 1941

Background imageBombs Collection: Poster, Allied Air Offensive against Germany, WW2

Poster, Allied Air Offensive against Germany, WW2
Poster, Allied Air Offensive against Germany up to 1 January 1941 Date: 1941

Background imageBombs Collection: Ww1 Wwi World War One First 1st Great I Western

Ww1 Wwi World War One First 1st Great I Western
ww1, wwi, world, war, one, first, 1st, great, i, western, front, army, troops, soldiers, charge, charging, battle, satchels, explosives, explosions, exploding, running, run, attack, attacking, enemy

Background imageBombs Collection: Moving Famous London Statues to Safety 1941

Moving Famous London Statues to Safety 1941
The Burghers of Calais by Augustave Robin, in Victoria Gardens, Westminster being moved to a place of safety. As a precaution against possible bombing precious art

Background imageBombs Collection: Bomb damage in a London suburb, WW2

Bomb damage in a London suburb, WW2
Bomb damage in a London suburb during the Second World War (23 August 1940). Bombs were dropped in the early hours of the morning

Background imageBombs Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Map of the Prado

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Map of the Prado Museum indicating where the bombs exploded

Background imageBombs Collection: Spanish Civil War. German bombs launched over

Spanish Civil War. German bombs launched over Madrid and that they didn't explode. SPAIN. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)

Background imageBombs Collection: British soldiers take an enemy trench, WWI by Cyrus Cuneo

British soldiers take an enemy trench, WWI by Cyrus Cuneo
British soldiers take an enemy trench, using bayonets and bombs as they go, during an offensive on the Western Front during World War I. Date: 1916

Background imageBombs Collection: As a precaution against possible bombing precious art, relics, sculptures

As a precaution against possible bombing precious art, relics, sculptures and memorials where moved out of London to a secret place. This was given to the Nation by the National Art Collections Fund

Background imageBombs Collection: Couples ingenious device so they don't wake up the baby. A makeshift pump that extinguishes

Couples ingenious device so they don't wake up the baby. A makeshift pump that extinguishes incendiary bombs that have landed in your home without leaving the comfort of your bed. Date: 1941

Background imageBombs Collection: The New Top-Flat Rescue Apparatus in Action

The New Top-Flat Rescue Apparatus in Action
Apparatus for rescuing people from high buildings that have been damaged from heavy bombing. Date: 1941



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"Bombs: Unleashing Destruction and Resilience Throughout History" Bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, WW2: A haunting reminder of the devastation caused by bombs during World War II, as homes crumbled under the weight of destruction. Bomb damage in Kilgour Road, SE London, WW2: Witnessing the scars left behind by bombs that once shook this neighborhood is a testament to the resilience and strength of its residents. Propaganda poster for the RAF: With bold colors and powerful imagery, this propaganda poster rallied support for the Royal Air Force's relentless fight against enemy bombers during wartime. Sectional view of a Mills grenade, WW1: Delve into history with an intricate look at a Mills grenade from World War I – a weapon that changed warfare forever. Things That Matter, by Bruce Bairnsfather: In his poignant book capturing life on the frontlines during WWI, Bruce Bairnsfather reminds us of how bombs shaped destinies and tested human spirit. Rejected by the inventions board: Explore some intriguing bomb-related inventions that failed to make their mark but sparked curiosity among inventors seeking innovative ways to wage war or protect lives. Ordnance Survey map of north Sheffield copied by Germans marked with bombing targets: Discover how even maps became weapons as German forces meticulously marked bombing targets over North Sheffield during WWII – a chilling glimpse into strategic planning. Bouncing Bomb: The daring invention that defied gravity. Learn about Barnes Wallis' ingenious creation designed to breach dams during WWII and cripple enemy infrastructure like never before. North Sheffield marked with bombing targets c. 1940: Step back in time as you witness markings on an old map revealing potential destruction planned upon unsuspecting communities – highlighting both fear and determination amidst war-torn skies. WW2 poster - How to tackle a fire bomb.