Damage Collection

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

Brudenell Magna Carta
The Brudenell Magna Carta, document on vellum, dated 12 October 1297, with a substantial fragment of the Great Seal of Edward I. The original Magna Carta was issued in Latin in 1215

UK JLM 10277 Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. © John Mason / ARDEA LONDON
JLM-10277 YORKSHIRE - Flamborough Head, UK John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Llama FG 8898 Photographed at Machu Picchu, Peru. Lama glama © Francois Gohier / ARDEA LONDON
FG-8898 LLAMA At Machu Picchu, Inca site. Peru Lama glama Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Winston Churchill inspecting the damage to the House of Commons after an attack during the Blitz

Bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, WW2
Panoramic view of extensive bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, 14 November 1944, with ambulances ready to remove casualties from the scene

UFO crashes at Aztec, New Mexico
A flying saucer which allegedly crashed near Aztec, New Mexico, reported by Frank Scully with spurious data from Dr G, but with possible basis in fact

The Bombardment of the Hartlepools - James Clark Date: 1914

Bomb damage in Kilgour Road, SE London, WW2
Panoramic view of bomb damage in Kilgour Road, SE London, 18 November 1944. Rubble and debris can be seen on both sides of the road

Bomb damage and crater, Petherton Road, London, WW2
Panoramic view of extensive bomb damage and a crater in Petherton Road, North London, 2 July 1944. A salvage operation took place, pumping out flooded basements

Antarctica CH 23 © Clem Haagner / ARDEA LONDON
CH-23 ANTARCTICA Glacier Paradise Bay Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

WW2 Memorabilia - Damaged Cafe informing suppliers
WW2 Home Front Memorabilia - Damaged Cafe Colette of Swallow Street, London sending information on a printed card to inform suppliers that (likely due to Bomb damage)

Blitz in London -- ambulance at Ladywell, Lewisham, WW2
Blitz in London -- an ambulance and rescue workers in the Ladywell area of Lewisham, SE13, where houses were demolished by a parachute bomb, 18 September 1940

Le Mans 24 Hours Race: Willy Mairesse with Jean Beurlys Ferrari 330 P4 finished the race in third position
Willy Mairesse (BEL) with " Jean Beurlys" (Jean Blaton) (BEL) Ferrari 330 P4 finished the race in third position. Le Mans 24 Hours Race, Le Sarthe, France, 11 June 1967

Winston Churchill in Bristol, 1941
Winston Churchill visits bomb-damaged Bristol on 12th April 1941, during World War Two. Date: 12th April 1941

Blitz in London -- Whitechapel Fire Station
Whitechapel Fire Station in Whitechapel Road having suffered heavy blast damage following a bombing raid on 8 September 1940

Damage to Canterbury Cathedral Library, WW2 - Baedeker Blitz
" Canterbury under fire" - Damage sustained to the Cathedal LIbrary examined by Dr. Hewlett Johnson, Dean of Canterbury, by bombing on the city by German planes of the luftwaffe during WW2

WW2 - Chef cooking in a bombed-out street - Blitz, London
WW2 - His restaurant and kitchen destroyed by German bombing, a Chef continues to cook al fresco in a bombed-out street - Blitz, London. Date: circa 1941

Picture No. 10741279
England - Aerial view, M25/M11 Motorway Junction, Essex Date:

Blitz in London -- Balham High Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- a bus in a bomb crater over an underground station in Balham High Road, SW London, 14 October 1940

NFS (London Region) Pimlico V1 bombing attack, WW2
The aftermath of a V1 flying bomb attack in Winchester Street, Pimlico. NFS firefighters join other rescue workers at the scene

German Fokker D VII fighter plane, WW1
A German Fokker D VII fighter plane on an airfield towards the end of the First World War. It had a 180 hp Mercedes engine, and was a single-seat fighter plane

New Tredegar Colliery, Rhymney Valley, South Wales
An engine house damaged by subsidence at New Tredegar Colliery, Rhymney Valley, South Wales. This colliery suffered from many landslips and other geological problems, and eventually closed in 1930

King and Queen inspecting bomb damage at Buckingham Palace
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth pictured among the rubble at Buckingham Palace following German air raids during the Blitz, September 1940

The Zulu war. Lord Chelmsfords retreat from Isandhlwana the
Lord Chelmsford surveying the damage after the Battle of Isandlwana. The battlefield strewn with corpses is in the foreground, Isandhlawana Hill is in the distance, as are the Zulu impi (warriors)

Blitz in London -- turntable ladder in operation, WW2
Blitz in London -- turntable ladder in operation, with firefighter and hose

Petrol station, Old Brompton Road, London SW7
Brew Brothers petrol station in Old Brompton Road, London SW7, where a fire and explosion occurred in a basement store, 20 July 1957

Scene of devastation after flying bomb attack, WW2
A panoramic daytime scene of devastation following a flying bomb attack in London during the latter stages of the Second World War. Rescue workers look for buried casualties

Blitz in London -- warehouses, Surrey Docks, WW2
Warehouses ablaze following heavy bombing raids on the Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, SE London. This raid took place on 7 September 1940

Damaged knee ligament, artwork
Damaged knee ligament. Computer artwork of the muscle structure of the leg and anatomy of the human knee joint, showing a tear (dark line, centre right) in one of the cruciate ligaments (beige)

Tobacco hornworm with tobacco plant
Tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta) with a damaged tobacco plant, artwork. This species is common throughout North America. Eggs (right)

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Berlin, Germany
The Protestant Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedachtniskirche) on the Kurfurstendamm in Berlin, Germany. It was badly damaged in a bombing raid in 1943

Australian Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso (ESP) McLaren MP4-31 crashes at Formula One World Championship, Rd1, Australian Grand Prix, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 20 March 2016

Formula One World Championship: Graham Hill climbs from the wreckage of his Lotus 49B
Graham Hill (GBR) climbs from the wreckage of his Lotus 49B, his rear wing having collapsed on the ninth lap. The accident illustrated the worthiness of Armco barriers

Peru FG 8889 Michu Picchu the city below Huayna Picchu mountain. © Francois Gohier / ARDEA LONDON
FG-8889 Peru - Machu Picchu. The city below Huayna Picchu mountain Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Consolidated B-24H Liberator
USAF 854th Bs Bomber Squadron / 491st Bg Bomber Group Consolidated B-24H Liberator Nosed over in Soft Ground at North Picham? Date: 1944

Bull in a China Shop July 1950

Bomb damaged building, West India Docks, WW2
A warehouse building with its top floor and roof damaged by an incendiary bomb, North Quay, West India Docks, East London, during the Second World War. Date: 1940s

Scene with ships during the Spanish Armada, when the expedition sent by King Philip II of Spain was met by the Royal Navy and out-manoeuvred. The surviving Spanish ships were badly damaged in storms

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

Bull in a China Shop July 1950

United States Air Force - McDonnell F-4C-18-MC Phantom II 63-7478 (msn 471) of the 4453 CCTW, at MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa, Florida

Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg, Albrecht Durer Haus, Home of the German Renaissance artist with city ramparts behind

Air Raid damage to Paddington Station, 1941
A view of Paddington Station following the explosion of the parachute mine on the 17th April 1941. Showing the internal damage to the station, particularly to Platform 1

Blitz in London -- Winkleys Wharf, Millwall, WW2
Blitz in London -- Winkleys Wharf, Millwall, 22 March 1944. Showing firefighters in action on barrels of paraffin wax. Date: 1944

Blitz in London -- warehouses, Surrey Docks, WW2
Warehouses in a smoky atmosphere following heavy bombing raids on the Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, SE London. This raid took place on 7 September 1940

Bomb damage in Sidney Street, East London, WW2. Both sides of the entire street were shattered by two bombs. Date: 1940

Bomb crater in Minington Road, Leyton, WW2
A bomb crater in Minington(?) Road, Leyton, East London, during the Second World War, 22 October 1944

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In the midst of bomb damage at New Cross, a resilient woman finds solace in a simple cup of tea, defying the destruction that surrounds her. The scars left by war are evident as we witness the aftermath of air raids in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath during World War II. Yet amidst this chaos, there is hope; Brudenell Magna Carta symbolizes our enduring spirit and determination to rebuild what has been damaged. Flamborough Head stands tall against the relentless waves crashing upon its shores - a testament to nature's power and ability to cause both beauty and damage. James Clark captures the haunting image of The Bombardment of Hartlepools, reminding us of the devastating toll war takes on innocent lives. Kilgour Road bears witness to another chapter in London's history marked by destruction caused by bombs during World War II. Meanwhile, far away from these scenes lies Machu Picchu in Peru where Llama FG 8898 roams freely amidst ancient ruins - a stark contrast between natural serenity and man-made devastation. Winston Churchill emerges as an iconic figure who led Britain through one of its darkest periods with unwavering resolve. His words echo through time: "We shall not falter nor fail. " Ambulance sirens wail along Ladywell in Lewisham during Blitz attacks, showcasing humanity's courage even amid chaos. The mysterious crash site at Aztec, New Mexico raises questions about extraterrestrial encounters and potential otherworldly damage inflicted upon Earth. Balham High Road bears witness to yet another scene from London's Blitz era - shattered buildings standing as silent reminders of resilience amidst adversity. NFS (London Region) Pimlico V1 bombing attack serves as a chilling reminder that danger can strike unexpectedly even within our own communities during times of conflict. Through it all, we learn that damage is not merely physical but also emotional and psychological – scars etched upon the collective memory of a nation.