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Queen Victoria Square, Hull, Yorkshire, after the Blitz raids of 8th and 9th of May 1941
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Queen Victoria Square, Hull, Yorkshire, after the Blitz raids of 8th and 9th of May 1941
Queen Victoria Square, Hull, Yorkshire, after the Blitz raids of 8th and 9th of May 1941.
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.
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 10th May 1940
Hull Daily MailHull Daily Mail
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Kingston Upon Hull
East Riding of Yorkshire
England
WW2 B/W Print Reach plc -347
Media ID 21886188
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Queen Victoria Square, Hull, Yorkshire, after the Blitz raids of 8th and 9th of May 1941. This haunting print captures the devastating aftermath of the relentless bombing campaign that targeted Kingston upon Hull during World War II. The German Luftwaffe unleashed large-scale attacks on this English port city, resulting in immense destruction and loss of life. The most concentrated assaults occurred on the nights of 7/8 and 8/9 May 1941, claiming nearly 400 lives. Another significant attack took place in July that year with an additional 143 fatalities. Throughout the war, Hull endured over a thousand hours under alert from June 1940 to 1945. This image showcases Queen Victoria Square reduced to ruins – a once vibrant city center now transformed into a scene of desolation. Amidst piles of rubble and debris lie remnants of buildings destroyed by bombs dropped from above. The statue honoring Queen Victoria stands as a solitary figure amidst the devastation – a symbol not only for resilience but also for the strength and determination displayed by the people who faced unimaginable hardships during those dark times. Let us remember those who lost their lives and pay tribute to all those affected by these tragic events. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the horrors endured during one chapter in our history known as 'the Blitz'.
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