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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.
Hull was bombed during the Blitz, and this picture suggests the buildings have been bombed.
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 8th May 1941
Hull Daily Mail
Mirrorpix
Kingston Upon Hull
East Riding of Yorkshire
England
WW2 B/W Print Reach plc -326v
Media ID 21885029
© Mirrorpix
1941 Attack Attack From The Skies Blitz Bomb Bomb Damage Bombed Fire Luftwaffe Mess Ruin Ruins Smoke The Blitz Air Raid
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This powerful print captures the devastating aftermath of a bombing during World War Two. The image shows Eagle Oil Mills in Hull, Yorkshire engulfed in flames, symbolizing the destructive impact of war on this English port city. Located on Eagle Terrace off Cleveland Street, these buildings fell victim to the relentless bombings carried out by the German Luftwaffe during the infamous Hull Blitz. The Hull Blitz was a series of large-scale attacks that occurred throughout March 1941, resulting in over 200 deaths. However, it was the concentrated assaults on the nights of May 7th and 8th that inflicted immense damage and claimed nearly 400 lives. Another significant attack took place in July 1941 with an additional 143 fatalities. Hull endured countless hours under alert from June 19th, 1940 until the end of the war in 1945. Tragically, almost 1,200 people lost their lives as a result of these bombings. This photograph serves as a haunting reminder of those dark times and pays tribute to both the resilience and sacrifice exhibited by the people of Hull. Taken on May 8th, 1941 by Mirrorpix (not associated with Eagle Oil Mills), this picture stands as a testament to history's most turbulent moments while honoring those who lived through them. It serves as an important artifact documenting one small fragment of humanity's struggle for survival amidst chaos and destruction.
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