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The Blitz Collection

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Docklands Blazing

Docklands Blazing
1940: The docklands ablaze after the first mass air raid on London. Tower Bridge is in the background. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: People browing the shelves in the heavily damaged Holland House library in Kensington

People browing the shelves in the heavily damaged Holland House library in Kensington, London, during the Blitz As far as my research is able to ascertain

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: WW2 A family seeks refuge inside an Anderson Air Raid shelter during the blitz

WW2 A family seeks refuge inside an Anderson Air Raid shelter during the blitz. These shelter came in kit form, they were made of corrugated iron

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Bombed London

Bombed London
circa 1940: Bomb damage sustained by the City of London. Tower Bridge can be seen in the background. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: St Pauls Bomb Damage

St Pauls Bomb Damage
20th October 1940: St Pauls Cathedral after a direct hit during the blitz in London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: St Martins Church in the Bull Ring, Birmingham the morning after a heavy air raid

St Martins Church in the Bull Ring, Birmingham the morning after a heavy air raid on the city. 10th April 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Members of a army bomb disposal squad rolling a unexploded German bomb through a London

Members of a army bomb disposal squad rolling a unexploded German bomb through a London Park after defusing it. The bomb was later taken to Hackney Marsh where it was exploded. Circa September 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Blitz Skyline

Blitz Skyline
1940: The London skyline during the blitz. (Photo by London Express/Getty Images)

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: London during the Blitz While services are being held in London, commemorating the

London during the Blitz While services are being held in London, commemorating the second anniversary of The Battle of Britain

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The Sutton Coalfield Battalion of the Warwickshire Home Guard paraded for inspection

The Sutton Coalfield Battalion of the Warwickshire Home Guard paraded for inspection

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Members of a army bomb disposal squad placing an explosive charge around the fuse of an

Members of a army bomb disposal squad placing an explosive charge around the fuse of an unexploded German bomb in a London Park prior to detonation. Circa September 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Rescue workers search through the rubble and wreckage of Warwick Court, Holborn

Rescue workers search through the rubble and wreckage of Warwick Court, Holborn, London for survivors, after the building suffered a direct hit from a V2 rocket

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Residents of Vincent Street Balsall Heath, Birmingham, examine a bomb crater following an

Residents of Vincent Street Balsall Heath, Birmingham, examine a bomb crater following an air raid on the city. 29th October 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The burnt out shell of the Marshall and Snelgroves Department Store, New Street

The burnt out shell of the Marshall and Snelgroves Department Store, New Street, Birmingham

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The shattered remains of the Kardomah Cafe, Colmore Row, Birmingham

The shattered remains of the Kardomah Cafe, Colmore Row, Birmingham, following an air raid on the city. 20th November 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Bomb damage to the Bank underground station, London during the night of 11th

Bomb damage to the Bank underground station, London during the night of 11th January 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Liverpool. Merseyside. August 1941. During the Blitz. Picture shows the Old

Liverpool. Merseyside. August 1941. During the Blitz. Picture shows the Old
Liverpool. Merseyside. August 1941. During the Blitz

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Picture shows business premises in Weston Super Mare, Somerset

Picture shows business premises in Weston Super Mare, Somerset, decimated in The Blitz. June 1942. Street is unknown

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Clarendon Street, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz

Clarendon Street, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz. A sign to the centre right of the pictures shows Dewhirst Bros. Perhaps this is a family business

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Cottingham Road, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz. November 1940

Cottingham Road, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz. November 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Newbridge Road, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz

Newbridge Road, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Hull, Yorkshire, during The Blitz. Picture shows the devastation in

Hull, Yorkshire, during The Blitz. Picture shows the devastation in Buckingham Street, Hull

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The Blitz. Bridlington, Yorkshire. June 1941. The bar

The Blitz. Bridlington, Yorkshire. June 1941. The bar and billiard room of The Britannia Hotel, Bridlington, Yorkshire, was destroyed by a German bomb, during the Blitz

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The Blitz. Hull. Yorkshire. February 1941. Picture shows Goddard Avenue

The Blitz. Hull. Yorkshire. February 1941. Picture shows Goddard Avenue, Hull. Although the roofs were damaged, the houses were not

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: De La Pole Avenue in Hull, Yorkshire, during the blitz of World War Two

De La Pole Avenue in Hull, Yorkshire, during the blitz of World War Two. The emergency services search the rubble and crater lift by the bomb dropped by The Luftwaffe

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Fountain Road in Hull, Yorkshire, during the blitz of World War Two

Fountain Road in Hull, Yorkshire, during the blitz of World War Two. The emergency services, local people and the army search the rubble and crater lift by the bomb dropped by The Luftwaffe

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Picture shows Eagle Oil Mills in Hull, Yorkshire, on fire during World War Two

Picture shows Eagle Oil Mills in Hull, Yorkshire, on fire during World War Two. Location in Hull would be Eagle Terrace off Cleveland Street

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The remains of an ammunition truck struck by a bomb in the goods yard of Bridlington

The remains of an ammunition truck struck by a bomb in the goods yard of Bridlington Station 11th July 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: London Skyline during World War Two with Saint Pauls in the background

London Skyline during World War Two with Saint Pauls in the background. 29th December 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: London Skyline during World War Two December 1940 with Saint Pauls

London Skyline during World War Two December 1940 with Saint Pauls

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Damage to a Battersea street following a daylight raid on London

Damage to a Battersea street following a daylight raid on London. February 16th 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: AFS Gillian Tanner seen here at the Taylor Depositary fire who was awarded the George

AFS Gillian Tanner seen here at the Taylor Depositary fire who was awarded the George Medal while stationed as an auxiliary fire officer at Dockhead Station, Bermondsey

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Firemen tackling fires in Ave Maria Lane, London, started by high explosive

Firemen tackling fires in Ave Maria Lane, London, started by high explosive and incendiary bombs dropped by the Luftwaffe on the night of 29th December 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: A turntable ladder of the London Fire Brigade tacklest fires close to Waterloo railway

A turntable ladder of the London Fire Brigade tacklest fires close to Waterloo railway station as nine thousand incendiary

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Firemen tackling fires in St Pauls Churchyard to stop the blaze reaching

Firemen tackling fires in St Pauls Churchyard to stop the blaze reaching the Cathedral. As over nine thousand incendiary and high explosive bombs fall on the City of London, 29th December 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: A London Transport double decker bus stopped on St Pauls Churchyard l

A London Transport double decker bus stopped on St Pauls Churchyard l. As over nine thousand incendiary and high explosive bombs fall on the City of London, 29th December 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Members of the public inspect a crater in Albert Bridge Road, Battersea, London

Members of the public inspect a crater in Albert Bridge Road, Battersea, London, following a daylight raid. February 16th 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Damage to Ethelburga Street School following a daylight raid on Battersea, London

Damage to Ethelburga Street School following a daylight raid on Battersea, London. February 16th 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Commuters and City workers pick their way through a rubble strewn Stonecutters Street

Commuters and City workers pick their way through a rubble strewn Stonecutters Street the morning after the most devastating raid on London

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Rubble litters Poppins Court following the most devastating air raid on London which took

Rubble litters Poppins Court following the most devastating air raid on London which took place on the night of 10/11 May 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Firemen attempt to control a fire in Shoreditch, London

Firemen attempt to control a fire in Shoreditch, London, during an air raid on the city on the night of the 11th January 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Firemen attempt to control fires in Shoreditch, London, during an air raid on the city

Firemen attempt to control fires in Shoreditch, London, during an air raid on the city on the night of the 11th January 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Fire crews, police and ARP wardens help salvage furniture from properties close to

Fire crews, police and ARP wardens help salvage furniture from properties close to Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road, Southwark

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Floodlights light the scene of a V2 explosion close to Tottenham Court Road which killed

Floodlights light the scene of a V2 explosion close to Tottenham Court Road which killed 9 civilians and injured 46 and badly damaged the Whitfield Memorial Chapel. 25th March 1945

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Floodlights light the scene of a V2 explosion at Smithfield Market, Farringdon Road

Floodlights light the scene of a V2 explosion at Smithfield Market, Farringdon Road, London. The attack killed over 100 civilians. 8th March 1945

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The entrance to the Cadbury factory at Bournville as workmen clean up after flooding

The entrance to the Cadbury factory at Bournville as workmen clean up after flooding caused by a direct hit on the nearby Birmingham to Worcester canal bridge

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Staff at the Cadbury factory at Bournville clean up after flooding caused by a direct hit

Staff at the Cadbury factory at Bournville clean up after flooding caused by a direct hit on the nearby Birmingham to Worcester canal bridge

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Workers survey the burnt out shell of W. H. Smith in Station Street

Workers survey the burnt out shell of W. H. Smith in Station Street, Birmingham as they make their way to their offices and factories, the morning after a particular heavy air raid on the city

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The clear up of the Kent Street Baths, Birmingham after the building suffered extensive

The clear up of the Kent Street Baths, Birmingham after the building suffered extensive damage following a raid on the city. 27th October 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Firemen dampening down fires in Moseley Street, Birmingham the morning after a heavy

Firemen dampening down fires in Moseley Street, Birmingham the morning after a heavy incendiary raid on the city 26th October 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Union Street in Bristol. Somerset and Avon area. Picture shows pedestrians

Union Street in Bristol. Somerset and Avon area. Picture shows pedestrians amongst the blitzed remains of Union Street Broadmead, Bristol

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: A wrecked bungalow in Clevedon, The South West of England

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

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The bombed interior of Temple Church. Bristol. Somerset and Avon area

The bombed interior of Temple Church. Bristol. Somerset and Avon area. The church was bombed on 24th November 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Flames rage through St Lawrence Jewry. Sparks and embers from here set the Guildhall

Flames rage through St Lawrence Jewry. Sparks and embers from here set the Guildhall ablaze

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Hull, Yorkshire, January 1949. Hull was damaged severely in The Blitz

Hull, Yorkshire, January 1949. Hull was damaged severely in The Blitz, and picture shows an unstable pillared building finally coming down as it is too unsafe to stay up

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: A direct hit on the Birmingham to Worcester canal at the Bournville canal tunnel

A direct hit on the Birmingham to Worcester canal at the Bournville canal tunnel, Draining the canal of millions of gallons of water and flooding the nearby Cadburys factory. 4th December 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: 19 burnt out and four partly burnt out buses sit in the remains of Hockley bus depot

19 burnt out and four partly burnt out buses sit in the remains of Hockley bus depot, Birmingham following a heavy air raid on the city. 23rd November 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Firemen fight a fire at Marshall & Snellgroves department store, New Street, Birmingham

Firemen fight a fire at Marshall & Snellgroves department store, New Street, Birmingham, caused by an incendiary bomb dropped during an air raid on the city. 25th October 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: St Michaels Church, Upper Pit, Street in the city of Liverpool

St Michaels Church, Upper Pit, Street in the city of Liverpool, Merseyside after a it was hit in the Blitz. It retained its steeple but the insides were ruined. Picture dated circa 6th May 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Bomb damage to Elephant and Castle, London. 6th June 1942

Bomb damage to Elephant and Castle, London. 6th June 1942

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Air raid damage to Barking Road in East London during the Blitz. 20th March 1941

Air raid damage to Barking Road in East London during the Blitz. 20th March 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: A bombed dance hall in Putney High Street during the Blitz. 8th November 1943

A bombed dance hall in Putney High Street during the Blitz. 8th November 1943

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Burnt out buses and debris strewn across the floor of the Highgate Road Bus Garage

Burnt out buses and debris strewn across the floor of the Highgate Road Bus Garage, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, following a direct hit during an air raid on the city. 21st November 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Damage to a house in Pype Hayes, Erdington, Birmingham. This was the first air raid

Damage to a house in Pype Hayes, Erdington, Birmingham. This was the first air raid on the city, carried out by a single aircraft. One person was killed, and six injured in the raid. 9th August 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: A bomb crater in Bromford Road, Birmingham following a raid on the city. 14th August 1940

A bomb crater in Bromford Road, Birmingham following a raid on the city. 14th August 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Saved by shelters A bomb fell between these two shelters in Smallheath, Birmingham

Saved by shelters A bomb fell between these two shelters in Smallheath, Birmingham, nobody was hurt following a raid on the city. Here is a Midland A.R.P

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: House in Bordesley, Birmingham, destroyed during a bombing raid on the city

House in Bordesley, Birmingham, destroyed during a bombing raid on the city. Four people were killed and two were injured. 27th August 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Aston, Birmingham, damaged to the living quarters of thePolice Station following a raid

Aston, Birmingham, damaged to the living quarters of thePolice Station following a raid on the city 25th August 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Firemen The London Fire Brigade, after successfully putting out a South East London fire

Firemen The London Fire Brigade, after successfully putting out a South East London fire during The Blitz of World War Two

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Fireman from The London Fire Brigade seen here at Camberwell, London

Fireman from The London Fire Brigade seen here at Camberwell, London, during a raid on the city on the 8th - 9th December 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Firemen The London Fire Brigade. Checking their oxygen masks during the Blitz

Firemen The London Fire Brigade. Checking their oxygen masks during the Blitz on London. World War Two

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The remains of Great Charlotte Street fish Market in Liverpool, Merseyside

The remains of Great Charlotte Street fish Market in Liverpool, Merseyside, after an air raid Saturday night. Picture taken 23rd December 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: 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

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Air raid this morning in the South of England at Bruce Castle Park, Tottenham, London

Air raid this morning in the South of England at Bruce Castle Park, Tottenham, London. (Picture) A causality is bought out of the wreckage. 16th June 1944

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Picture shows Costellos Corner, the junction of Jameson Street with Savile Street

Picture shows Costellos Corner, the junction of Jameson Street with Savile Street and George Street, Hull, Yorkshire

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Congregational Church, Albion Street, Hull, pictured in 1946, shortly after World War Two

Congregational Church, Albion Street, Hull, pictured in 1946, shortly after World War Two. The Church was bombed in World War Two

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Air raid damage in Bridlington following a raid on the town 16th November 1940

Air raid damage in Bridlington following a raid on the town 16th November 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The wreckage of F W Woolworth Prince Street, Bridlington after a direct hit during a raid

The wreckage of F W Woolworth Prince Street, Bridlington after a direct hit during a raid on the town by the Luftwaffe. Four people were killed in the raid

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The shell of the Albion Congregational Church on Albion Street

The shell of the Albion Congregational Church on Albion Street, Hull following the air raids of 1941 on the city. Circa May 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The Thornton Varley site, Brook Street, Hull 8th May 1941

The Thornton Varley site, Brook Street, Hull 8th May 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Air raid damage Withernsea 13th August 1943

Air raid damage Withernsea 13th August 1943

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: ARP personnel and rescue workers did through the rubble of Sculcoates Lane

ARP personnel and rescue workers did through the rubble of Sculcoates Lane, Hull looking for survivors following the raid on the city 7th - 8th May 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Giant vacuum cleaner seen here during the clean up following the Luftwaffe raid on Hull

Giant vacuum cleaner seen here during the clean up following the Luftwaffe raid on Hull 24th June 1943

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: A unexploded parachute mine outside 10 Ellerby Grove, East Hull being visually inspected

A unexploded parachute mine outside 10 Ellerby Grove, East Hull being visually inspected before being defused. 23rd February 1941



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EDITORS COMMENTS

"The Blitz: A Tale of Resilience and Destruction during WW2" As the sirens blared, a family sought refuge inside an Anderson Air Raid shelter, finding solace amidst the chaos of the blitz. Docklands were ablaze, with flames illuminating the night sky as bombed London bore witness to its darkest days. St Paul's Cathedral stood strong despite bomb damage, a symbol of unwavering faith in the face of adversity. The Sutton Coalfield Battalion proudly paraded for inspection, embodying the spirit of unity within the Warwickshire Home Guard. In London during the blitz, while services were held commemorating those lost, the skyline was forever changed by relentless bombings. Army bomb disposal squads risked their lives daily; rolling unexploded German bombs through city streets or meticulously placing explosive charges around fuses. Liverpool felt Merseyside's August 1941 wrath during this period of devastation. The old buildings stood as haunting reminders of what once was before being reduced to rubble. Business premises in Weston Super Mare suffered a similar fate - scars etched into Somerset's landscape. Newbridge Road in Hull became a testament to resilience after it was mercilessly bombed in the blitz. Despite destruction all around them, Yorkshire residents refused to be broken and rebuilt their shattered community from scratch. The blitz may have left indelible marks on history but it also revealed humanity's strength and determination against unimaginable odds. Through darkness emerged stories of bravery and hope that continue to inspire generations today.

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