Home Front Collection

St. Pauls Survives
The iconic view of St. Pauls Cathedral from the roof of the Daily Mail newspaper building, through the smoke and flames of the nights German bombing raids, 29 December 1940 St Paul in the Blitz

A woman enjoys a cup of tea in the midst of the bomb damage at New Cross after air raids on London in World War Two June 1944

Lifeboatmen who rescue airmen. Sheringham, Norfolk, lifeboatmen stand by during operational flights over the North Sea to rescue airmen who may drop into the " drink" on their way out or

Cammell Laird shipyard at Birkenhead BL22201_002
Cammell Laird & Co shipyard, Birkenhead. Interior view showing a bay in the engine shop. One of a series of photographs of Cammell Laird works. Bedford Lemere. June 1913

Royal Engineers bomb disposal team at work, [Mar 1941]
Bognor Regis. The men are tying a rope around an unexploded bomb, which has come to rest several feet below a kale field near Shripney Road. The bomb fell on 19 March 1941

Gas Masks For Dogs
1939: Three Airedale dogs wearing their special gas masks at a Surrey kennel. They are being trained by Lt Col E. H. Richardson. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Roof spotter at football match
A roof spotter searching for oncoming German bombers, at a West Ham vs. Chelsea match 8 December 1940

WORKERS & FARMERS POSTER. From Workers to Farmers... Thanks! Poster, 1944, by Ben Shahn for the Congress of Industrial Organizations to encourage united political action by labor

Bomb disposal unit in action
The Royal Engineers bomb disposal unit in action in West London, 17 September 1940

Bombed St Thomas Hospital
The site of an air raid, which severely damaged St Thomas Hospital, London, May 1941. The Palace of Westminster and Big Ben can be seen across the Thames

Cammell Laird shipyard at Birkenhead BL22201_011A
Cammell Laird & Co shipyard, Birkenhead. Exterior view across the outer basin looking towards a ferry moored outside the Cammell Laird buildings

The Knotty Problem of Capitol Hill Finding a Way to Raise Taxes Without Losing a Single Vote. American cartoon by Dr
CARTOON: WORLD WAR II. The Knotty Problem of Capitol Hill Finding a Way to Raise Taxes Without Losing a Single Vote. American cartoon by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) for PM, 22 July 1942

Cyclops Works, Sheffield BL22301_010
Cammell Lairds Cyclops Ordnance Steel Tyre and Spring Works in Grimesthorpe, Sheffield. Men at work in the fettling shop, with huge components for ships

Steel production, Barnsley BL22301_002
Cammell Laird & Co, Penistone. Men at work in Cammell Lairds bessemer department, producing steel from pig iron. One of a series of photographs of Cammell Laird works. Bedford Lemere. August 1913

A Heinkel 111 bomber aircraft of the German Luftwaffe flies over Tower Bridge on the River Thames in London during the Battle of Britain in World War Two. 7th September 1940

Welders, or For Full Employment After the War. Poster, 1944, by Ben Shahn for the Congress of Industrial Organizations
WWII: EMPLOYMENT POSTER. Welders, or For Full Employment After the War. Poster, 1944, by Ben Shahn for the Congress of Industrial Organizations

Keep Mum - The World Has Ears. American World War II poster for the Thirteenth Naval District of the U. S
WORLD WAR II POSTER, c1942. Keep Mum - The World Has Ears. American World War II poster for the Thirteenth Naval District of the U.S. Navy, c1942, warning against the dangers of careless talk

An Anderson air raid shelter in the back garden of a Bristol home during the Second World War, with sandbags for extra protection against the falling bombs. Circa October 1939

The Cambridgeshire Home Guard pictured during the Second World War, 1941

Evacuees during World War Two. 3rd September 1939

Daily Mail Front Page 9th June 1944, reporting the progress of the D-Day landings

The Fortune of War pub in Plainmoor, Torquay survived a bomb at the junction of St Marychurch Road and Warbro Road, Torquay during the Bank Holiday raid which destroyed houses further up the road in

Life in the W. A. A. F. 1940
Life in the W.A.A.F. 1940. From Life in the W.A.A.F. booklet on the Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), in Tucks Better Little Book series

Berlin society continuing to dance, by order of the Kaiser, despite growing disquiet at the progress of the war
6000391 Berlin society continuing to dance, by order of the Kaiser, despite growing disquiet at the progress of the war, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Blouse made from a silk escape map, 1940s. Creator: Unknown
Blouse made from a silk escape map, 1940s. During World War II many materials were unavailable to the public because of government rationing

Londoners sheltering from a German air raid on a platform in Piccadilly Underground Station during the Blitz
6015286 Londoners sheltering from a German air raid on a platform in Piccadilly Underground Station during the Blitz, World War II, September 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Scene showing a destroyed residential street in the city of Plymouth following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. 13th August 1943

A two thousand pound unexploded bomb was discovered in the garden of a house at Belgrave Road, Plymouth today. It was necessary to evacuate 300 people until a Bomb disposal Squad had removed

Hull, Yorkshire, World War Two. A bomb disposal unit pictured with an unexploded bomb that has been found in Craven Street, Hull

Returning evacuee children wave goodbye to Derby as their train moves out, bound for London and their homes. 15th June 1945

Birmingham Evacuees arrive at Ripley station 15th November 1940

Land girls on their way home from the field in military area East Anglia The harvest has to be got within fourteen days MSI WW2

Land Girl in 1944
Land Girl from Girls Training Corps farming in Southern England

Hornchurch, 1915 BB88_07119
HORNCHURCH, Havering, London. The 1st Sportsmens Battalion of the 23rd Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, possibly marching to war. Photographed in 1915. Howarth-Loomes Collection

Cammell Laird shipyard at Birkenhead BL22201_003
Cammell Laird & Co shipyard, Birkenhead. Interior view showing men working in the ship shed. One of a series of photographs of Cammell Laird works. Bedford Lemere. June 1913

VE Day in High Street, Bognor Regis, 8 May 1945
Many people are dancing to relayed music. L Alouette Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: L Alouette/A/1/23/7

Taxis with banner We are enlisting for the war BL22698
Taxis outside the a offices at Fanum House, Westminster, London. Motor cars, each with the banner We are enlisting for the war

Cunard Shell Works BL_24001_09
CUNARD SHELL WORKS, Bootle, Sefton, Merseyside. Women manufacturing shell casings, 1917. Bedford Lemere

St Martins Church in the Bull Ring, Birmingham the morning after a heavy air raid on the city. 10th April 1941

Members of the volunteer Overseas Contingent of the National Fire Service have issued with special kit in readiness for service

Dispatch Rider Violet Goozee. March 1944 P009053

Damage to Houses of Parliament
Inspecting bomb damage to Cloister Court, Houses of Parliament 17 December 1940

No swim today
These boys can only gaze longingly at the sea, through the barbed wire and mined beaches, 1 June 1944

Rooftop Rifle Range
18th June 1940: London workers at lunchtime target practice on the roof of their office building. (Photo by Gerry Cranham/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Bomb damage. The scene in a street in East Ham, East London, typical of so many after an air raid

Women hop pickers in Beltring, Kent. Each worker has a gas mask over their shoulder in box in case of a gas attack. 1939

Bombed London
circa 1940: Bomb damage sustained by the City of London. Tower Bridge can be seen in the background. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Silence Means Security. American World War II poster featuring a WaC (member of the Womens Auxiliary Army Corps)
WWII: CARELESS TALK POSTER. Silence Means Security. American World War II poster featuring a WaC (member of the Womens Auxiliary Army Corps) warning of the danger of careless talk

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"Home Front: Resilience Amidst Chaos" Amidst the chaos and destruction of war, St. Paul's Cathedral stands tall, a symbol of hope and survival. The indomitable spirit of the people is evident as a woman calmly enjoys her cup of tea amidst the bomb damage in New Cross after air raids. At Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, workers tirelessly contribute to the war effort, their determination unwavering. Meanwhile, Royal Engineers bomb disposal team fearlessly work to neutralize threats that lurk beneath the surface. The devastating impact of bombings is felt deeply at St Thomas Hospital, yet even in its ruins, there is an unyielding resolve to rebuild and heal. Across the Atlantic, on Capitol Hill, Dr. Seuss captures the struggle faced by politicians as they navigate raising taxes without losing a single vote - a knotty problem indeed. Bomb disposal units spring into action across cities as they combat imminent danger with bravery and expertise. In Barnsley steel production thrives; it becomes not just about wartime necessity but also lays foundations for post-war prosperity. In stadiums filled with both anxiety and excitement during football matches, roof spotters remain vigilant against potential aerial attacks. Ben Shahn's powerful poster urges war workers to register to vote in order to secure full employment after the war - an important reminder that democracy must be upheld even during times of crisis. Even our loyal companions are not forgotten; gas masks for dogs highlight our commitment towards protecting all lives affected by conflict. Through these glimpses into life on the home front during World War II, we witness humanity's resilience shining through adversity – whether it be rebuilding shattered landmarks or finding ways to ensure economic stability while safeguarding democratic values.