Devastation Collection

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

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

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

British trooper meets French woman on the road to Lille, WW1
A poignant scene captured by the Sphere magazines special artist, Fortunino Matania showing a British trooper riding through a devastated French landscape and stopping to speak to a French woman

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

Gen Wheelers entrenchment at Cawnpore, March 1858 (b / w photo)
NAM310697 Gen Wheelers entrenchment at Cawnpore, March 1858 (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum

Scene of destruction in Caroline Street, Kingston Upon Hull after an air raid on the city on the night of 24th June 1943

WW1 - White Chateau, Hollebeke in ruins
circa 1910s

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

Blitz in London - Clarnico Factory, Hackney Wick, WW2
Scene of devastation at the Clarnico factory in Carpenters Road, Hackney Wick, East London, following a bombing raid on 24 September 1940

Blitz in London - Foreign Street, Camberwell, WW2
Blitz in London - Foreign Street, Camberwell, SE5, a residential property hit by a high explosive bomb on 29 August 1940

Royal Opera House in Valletta, Malta - Ruins
Ruins of the Royal Opera House in Valletta, Malta - severely damaged in 1942 following German bombing raids during World War Two and pulled down following the war

Scene in Minington Road, Leyton, WW2
A panoramic daytime scene in Minington(?) Road, Leyton, East London, during the Second World War, showing the aftermath of an air raid, 22 October 1944

Blitz in London -- Old Compton Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action in Old Compton Street, W1, where a gas main was ignited by a high explosive bomb and buildings were damaged by the blast, 24 February 1944

Fire damage at St Lawrence Jewry, City of London, WW2
Fire damage at the church of St Lawrence Jewry, City of London, during the Blitz, Second World War, 29 December 1940

Aerial photograph of ruined suburbs, Arras, France, WW1
Aerial photograph (Canadian) of the ruined suburbs of Arras in northern France, taken from a kite balloon during the First World War. Date: November 1917

Bow Church and Bread Street, London - following WW2 Blitz
Bow Church and Bread Street, London - following the WW2 Blitz on London by the German Luftwaffe. Date: circa 1941

Salonika - damage after French attacks
The damage caused by bombardment by the French 75th Division close to Doiran on Salonika during the Mediterranean Campaign

Fire of London, 1841
3479350 Fire of London, 1841; (add.info.: Fire of London 1666. Newgate burning: Old ST Pauls in the background. Dated 1841.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bailleul, 1918, Sept 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Bailleul, 1918, Sept 1918. The ruins of Bailleul, France after the German forces left on August 30, 1918 during the Battle of Bailleul which was part of the Battle of the Lys in World War I

Choisy Au Bac, Houses burned by Germans, 6 Nov 1914 (date created and published later). Creator: Bain News Service
Choisy Au Bac, Houses burned by Germans, 6 Nov 1914 (date created and published later). A street with houses in Choisy-au-Bac, France which were damaged by German forces during World War I.

House burned by Germans, Choisy Au Bac, 16 Nov 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
House burned by Germans, Choisy Au Bac, 16 Nov 1918 (date created or published later). A house burned by German soldiers in France during World War I.

Senlis, Rue de la Republique, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Senlis, Rue de la Republique, 1914. War damage from German bombs in Senlis, France, during World War I.

The Battle Seen by a Combatant; At nightfall, October 22, 1917, divisional artillery.. 1917 Creator: Unknown
The Battle Seen by a Combatant; At nightfall, October 22, 1917, divisional artillery cross the ruins of a farm south of Malmaison to occupy forward positions

In Flanders; The Yser offensive (1917), French front line near Het-Sas... 1917. Creator: Unknown
In Flanders; The Yser offensive (1917), French front line near Het-Sas, before the advance march of July 31. 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L Illustration

La falaise de Craonne, 1917. Creator: Francois Flameng
La falaise de Craonne, 1917. First World War: the cliffs at Craonne. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Le champ de bataille; Un coin de Craonne: l'eglise, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Le champ de bataille; Un coin de Craonne: l'eglise, 1917. First World War: the battlefield; the church at Craonne. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

Le champ de bataille; Les ruines de Craonne, pris le 4 mai 1917: au fond, la crete... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Le champ de bataille; Les ruines de Craonne, pris le 4 mai 1917: au fond, la crete parcourue par le Chemin des Dames, 1917

Apres la reprise du Fort de Vaux; le couloir central, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Apres la reprise du Fort de Vaux; le couloir central, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

De Florina a Monastir; ruines de l'eglise d Ekchisou, 1916. Creator: Unknown
De Florina a Monastir; ruines de l'eglise d Ekchisou, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Le Bois mutile (cote 955, au-dessus de Metzeral), 1916. Creator: Charles-Jules Duvent
Le Bois mutile (cote 955, au-dessus de Metzeral), 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

En Alsace; Thann : le quartier ruine, 1916. Creator: Charles-Jules Duvent
En Alsace; Thann : le quartier ruine, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

The Citadel of Antwerp shortly after the Siege of 19 November-23 December 1832... 1832-1839
The Citadel of Antwerp shortly after the Siege of 19 November-23 December 1832, and the Surrender of the Dutch Garisson to the French, 1832-1839

Arras; Arras en feu (nuit 5 au 6 juillet 1915) Vue prise de Maroeuil, 1915 (1924). Creator: Unknown
'Arras; Arras en feu (nuit 5 au 6 juillet 1915) Vue prise de Maroeuil, 1915 (1924). From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Arras; Incendie de la Cathedrale d'Arras, 1915 (1924). Creator: Francois Flameng
'Arras; Incendie de la Cathedrale d'Arras, 1915 (1924). From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Arras; Maison eventree dans une rue d'Arras, 1915 (1924). Creator: Francois Flameng
'Arras; Maison eventree dans une rue d'Arras, 1915 (1924). From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Arras; Bombardement du Beffroi, 1915 (1924). Creator: Francois Flameng
'Arras; Bombardement du Beffroi, 1915 (1924). From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

The Conflagration at Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Conflagration at Varna, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Four army soldiers confused, c1826. Creator: Ary Scheffer
Four army soldiers confused, c1826

Le Rêve : Paris incendié, septembre 1870, 1870. Creator: Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Le Reve : Paris incendie, septembre 1870, 1870

Fire at the Hotel de Ville in 1871, 1871. Creator: Edouard Toudouze
Fire at the Hotel de Ville in 1871, 1871

Pursuit of the French Through Leipzig, 1813. Creator: John Augustus Atkinson
Pursuit of the French Through Leipzig, 1813

Bomb damage to Bridlington in the North East of England after Germain airmen of the Luftwaffe bombed the town in an air raid in July 1940

Scene showing the bomb damage in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe. German planes dropped around 1

On October 7 1941 bombs dropped in Rogerstone, Newport, Wales resulting in the loss of 18 lives. Here rescue workers and wardens attend the scene following the air raid by the German Luftwaffe

On the night of 29th - 30th April 1944, RAF Bombers attacked the Clermont Ferrand / Aulnat Airfield in German occupied France

Cottingham Road, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz. November 1940. The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city of Kingston upon Hull by the German

Newbridge Road, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz. Firefighters at the scene of a horrendous bombing raid The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city

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"Unveiling the Scars of Devastation: A Glimpse into History's Darkest Hours" Witnessing the aftermath of destruction, Brampton Road in Bexleyheath bears the haunting marks of bomb damage during World War II, a stark reminder of the horrors endured. Kilgour Road in Southeast London stands as a testament to resilience amidst devastation, its scars serving as silent reminders of the relentless bombings that ravaged this area during WWII. Amidst the chaos and ruins caused by Blitz bombings in London, an extraordinary sight unfolds - a chef fearlessly cooking amidst a bombed-out street, symbolizing unwavering determination even in times of despair. In an unexpected encounter on the road to Lille during WWI, a British trooper finds solace and hope as he meets a French woman amidst scenes of utter devastation, reminding us that humanity can still thrive amid adversity. The scene after a flying bomb attack leaves behind nothing but desolation; it serves as an indelible image etched into our collective memory from WWII – reminding us never to forget those who suffered through such devastating times. Hackney Wick's Clarnico Factory becomes an emblematic representation of wartime destruction during London's Blitz – its shattered walls standing tall against all odds while bearing witness to unimaginable devastation. Foreign Street in Camberwell tells tales untold through its crumbling facades and broken windows – remnants left behind by bombs dropped mercilessly upon this neighborhood during WWII’s darkest days. Once majestic and grandiose, Hollebeke's White Chateau now lies in ruins after being reduced to rubble during WWI; its shattered beauty serves as both a poignant reminder and warning against war’s destructive power. Adolf Hitler's brush captures not only his artistic talent but also reveals glimpses into his twisted mind.