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Hull, Yorkshire, World War Two. A bomb disposal unit pictured with an
Hull, Yorkshire, World War Two.
A bomb disposal unit pictured with an unexploded bomb that has been found in Craven Street, Hull.
Please note the L5578710 on the truck and it is possible this unit was The East Riding (Fortress) Royal Engineers, but this is not confirmed.
The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city of Kingston upon Hull by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War.
Large-scale attacks took place on several nights throughout March 1941, resulting in over 200 deaths. The most concentrated attacks were on the nights of 7/8 and 8/9 May 1941, resulting in just under 400 deaths, and another large-scale attack took place in July 1941 with 143 fatalities.
The city spent more than 1, 000 hours under alert during raids from 19 June 1940 to 1945, with almost 1, 200 people in the city killed as a result of the bombing.
***note to editors....In 2020 Craven Street has been named Craven Street North and Craven Street South.
Useful link to Hull during The Blitz, gives various streets and dates of incidences.
http://www.heroesofhull.co.uk/pages/blitz/1943_Raids.php
Picture taken circa 1st June 1941
Hull Daily Mail
Mirrorpix
Hull
Yorkshire
England
WW2 B/W Print Reach plc -331
Media ID 21885133
© Mirrorpix
1941 Attack Attack From The Skies Blitz Bomb Bombed Luftwaffe Air Raid Unexploded War And Conflict
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This powerful print captures a bomb disposal unit in Hull, Yorkshire during World War Two. The image showcases the tense and dangerous work of these brave individuals as they handle an unexploded bomb found on Craven Street. The truck in the picture bears the identification number L5578710, possibly belonging to The East Riding (Fortress) Royal Engineers, although this remains unconfirmed. Known as the Hull Blitz, this bombing campaign by the German Luftwaffe targeted Kingston upon Hull throughout March 1941. Devastating attacks occurred on multiple nights, resulting in over 200 deaths. However, it was during May 7th and 8th that the most concentrated assaults took place with nearly 400 fatalities. Another significant attack followed in July of that year claiming another 143 lives. The city endured more than 1,000 hours under alert from June 19th, 1940 until 1945 due to relentless raids. Tragically, almost 1,200 people lost their lives as a result of these bombings. It is worth noting that since then Craven Street has been renamed Craven Street North and Craven Street South in recent years (2020). For further information about Hull's experience during The Blitz including specific streets and dates of incidents depicted in this photograph visit http://www. heroesofhull. co. uk/pages/blitz/1943_Raids. php This poignant image was taken around June 1st, 1941 by Mirrorpix and serves as a reminder of the resilience shown by both civilians and those who risked their lives to protect others during one of history's darkest periods.
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