Blitz Collection (page 5)

St Pauls Cathedral after an air raid
St. Pauls Cathedral surrounded by destruction during World War II Traffic and pedestrians can be seen going through Queen Victoria Street of which a portion is in ruins 1941

Daily Mail Front page 8th June 1944, reporting the progress of the D-Day landings

Daily Mail Front page 10th June 1944, reporting the progress of the D-Day landings
Daily Mail Front page of June 10th 1944, reporting the progress of the D-Day landings

D-Day Front Page of Daily Mail 7 June 1944

V. E. Day Daily Mail 8 May 1945
V-E Day celebrations in Londons Trafalgar Square V.E. Day Daily Mail 8 May 1945

German plane wreckage being removed
German Messerschmitt fighter wreckage being removed in front of Westminster London, September 1940

Woman in gas mask clocks in at work
Women on the telephone switchboard in Faraday Buildings, Queen Victoria Street in London, were trained to speak in gas masks 1938

American troops feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square, 1942
American troops feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square London, 4 March 1942

Arriving French troops
A train-load of French troops passing through London, give a thumbs up from a train carriage, 2 June 1940

A radio operator at work
A WaF (Womens Auxiliary Air Force) radio operator, communicating with aircraft, 1 May 1943

Wartime Utility dresses
The first collection of Utility dresses for women designed by Norman Hartnell modelled in Bond Street 1942

Women of the Air Transport Auxiliary Service, whose job was to fly combat aircraft from the factories to RAF bases

WaF checking barrage balloon
A WaF (Womens Auxiliary Air Force) checks that the barrage balloon is securely tethered, 12 November 1942

Mass at bombed Southwark Cathedral
Holding mass in the ruins of St Georges Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark London June 1941

Bomb damaged house Hackney London
Children viewing a bomb damaged house, with a message on the door to the milkman, Hackney London 11 October 1940

Woman bus conductor in wartime
Woman bus conductor standing on the rear platform of a London Bus 1940

Australian troops marching
Australian troops march on The Strand, London 28 June 1940

Dancing at an open air dance
An open-air dance at Brockwell Park in London in the summer of 1941; with the majority of young men in the forces the young women partner each other, 2 July 1941

Open as usual
A hairdressers in the West End of London after an air-raid; the legend Business as Usual and the Union Jack were two of the most frequently seen symbols of British morale

Children waving while being evacuated
Youngsters crowd a train window while leaving a London railway station for the country, 1 December 1939

All together again
A group reunited

Women relaxing in the park in 1942
Women sunbathing in 1942

Wartime street trader
A trader in Lambeth Walk London selling silk stockings 1940

Collecting firewood
A family out collecting firewood to keep the home fires burning, in response to a coal shortage in southern England, 25 February 1945

Air raid damage, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, World War II, April 1940. The first British casualties of the German bombing of England occurred at Clacton on 30 April 1940

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St Andrews Church, Catherine Street, Plymouth. Interior view of the south aisle of St Andrews Church, showing bomb damage

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St Giles Cripplegate, Fore Street, City of London. A view looking south-east across a bomb damaged landscape towards St Giles Cripplegate Church

Norfolk Iron Works Norwich, 1942 a42_03733
Norfolk Iron Works, Coslany Street, Norwich. The front elevation of 24 Coslany Street showing bomb damage, with number 22 visible in the background

Salford Town Hall a42_02127
Town Hall, Bexley Square, Salford. An exterior view of the Town Hall in 1942, showing the south facade with two contemporary cars in the foreground

Market Hall Birmingham, 1941 a42_00727
Market Hall, Worcester Street, Bull Ring, Birmingham. Construction workers beside a traction engine inside the bombed out shell of the Market Hall. The former Market Hall dated from the 1830s

St Thomas Church Birminghma, 1941 a42_00588
St Thomass Church, Bath Row, Lee Bank, Birmingham. The tower and portico of St Thomass Church viewed from the north showing bomb damage

Union Street Ladywood Birmingham, 1941 a42_00461
Midland House, 27 - 30 Union Street, Ladywood, Birmingham. Midland House, the premises of Chamberlain King & Jones Limited, at 27-30 Union Street and 12 Union Passage, showing bomb damage

Great Western Arcade Birmingham, 1941 a42_00436
GREAT WESTERN ARCADE, TEMPLE ROW, BIRMINGHAM. The entrance to the Great Western Arcade from Temple Row with two signs for ARP Shelters visible on lamp posts in the foreground

St Annes Convent Deritend a42_00473
St Annes Convent, Lowe Street, Deritend, Digbeth, Birmingham. The exterior of St Annes Convent viewed from the east showing the pre Victorian building

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MASTER MARINERS ALMSHOUSE, CARR LANE, CITY OF KINGSTON UPON HULL. An exterior view of the Master Mariners Almshouses, damaged in an air raid in 1941

Bomb damage, Coventry Cathedral, WW2
Bomb damage, Coventry Cathedral, November 1940, Second World War. 1940

Firefighters tend to a blazing buildings in Cardiff city centre, which was badly damamged after being hit in a bombing raid by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. Circa 1941

Aftermath of a V2 rocket attack on Kew, London. Workmen search the bottom of a crater after the attack. 12th September 1944

Scene showing the bomb damage to St. Marks church in Sheffield following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe. The last supper artwork remained in tact amongst the ruins of the devastated building

Scene showing the bomb damage in Orford Place, Norwich, Norfolk following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe on the city on the evening of 27th April 1942

The Tivoli Cinema in Weston Super Mare. Somerset and Avon area. On the nights of June 28 and 29, 1942 Weston endured " hell on earthO as 52 high-explosive bombs and more than 10

A wrecked bungalow in Clevedon, The South West of England, in the Bristol and Somerset area. The house took a double hit, enough to blow the front door off where the 5 occupants could escape

Damage to a childrens hospital. (Name not known) Bristol, during World War Two. Somerset and Avon area. Though we cannot confirm the name of the hospital

Manchester, United Kingdom, pictures taken during The Blitz in World War Two. Area unknown. Emergency services hosing down a fire in a street

An indoor air raid shelter. Liverpool This indoor shelter is believed to be strong enough to withstand the collapse of an ordinary house. It has been made by an Liverpool engineer

The bombing of Sandhurst Road School occurred during an air raid on Wednesday, 20th January 1943 when the school on Minard Road, Catford, south east London was seriously damaged

The Manchester Blitz (also known as the Christmas Blitz), the heavy bombing of the city of Manchester and its surrounding areas in North West England during the Second World War by the German

Southampton after the blitz during the Second World War. 30th November 1940

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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.