Shattered 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

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

A Bull in a China Shop, 1808
A Bull in a China Shop, pub. 1808 (hand colured engraving)

Thurstons Billiards House, Leicester Square - Bombed - 1940
The bombed out remains of Thurstons Billiard House on Leicester Square during the Blitz on London, WWII. The corner building was hit by a parachute mine at 3:30am on 16th October 1940

Dog and New Baby
ome ain t wot it was ! - a dogs tranquil existence is shattered when a baby arrives in the household

Source Size = 3745 x 1216
THE ACCIDENT NEAR NAGPUR ON THE GREAT INDIAN PENINSULA RAILWAY: The wreck of the leading engine is shown lying upon its side

A crashed car with a smashed windscreen
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Armoured knights jousting at a tournament in the 12th century. 1820 (engraving)
536469 Armoured knights jousting at a tournament in the 12th century. 1820 (engraving); (add.info.: The knight on far side has a shattered lance and is being unhorsed.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

m.u.s.e
Rudolf Wungkana

Frieda in trouble
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Shattered II
DDiArte

DeSoto 1937
Torbjörn Gustafsson

Visions of Tomorrow
Mike Melnotte

German cavalry overlook the enemys shattered reserve position on the Western Front. Date: 1918

WW2 - Ju88 attacked by Spitfires - ditched off Pagham, Essex
1940

The reflection of a man is seen on a shattered car windscreen after a bomb blast in the village of Karzakan, southwest of the capital Manama, December 9, 2014

Shattered glass and a sign reading Ministry entrance are seen at the lobby of the
Shattered glass and a sign reading " Ministry entrance" are seen at the lobby of the Labour Ministry after protesters from the communist-affiliated trade union PAME stormed the ministry

A member of Afghan security force inspects at the site of a suicide attack in Kabul, May 4, 2015. A suicide bomber attacked a bus in Kabul on Monday that was carrying employees from Afghanistans

A Ukrainian border post is seen through bullet holes in a trucks windscreen on the
An Ukrainian border post is seen through bullet holes in a trucks windscreen on the outskirts of the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk June 3, 2014

Broken glass from the blast is pictured near the site of a deadly blast in central Bangkok, Thailand, August 18, 2015. A bomb blast at a popular shrine in Bangkok that killed 22 people including

Signs
Milena Seita

A field of shattered wood in Tiponi Canyon in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America, North America

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Shattered ice at face of Svidjot Glacier in Fuglefjorden on stormy summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Europe, Norway, Jostedalsbreen National Park. Shattered blue ice in Nigardsbreen Glacier Date: 04/08/2006

Remnant of a cadastre (stone)
XIR170468 Remnant of a cadastre (stone) by Gallo-Roman, (2nd century AD); Location Unknown; (add.info.: land information system defining roads)

Damaged searchlight, HMS Dreadnought, British battleship
Damaged searchlight on HMS Dreadnought, British flagship battleship - the searchlight was shattered by the ships own gunfire during a fleet review

Nada the Lily, by H Rider Haggard (engraving)
1614889 Nada the Lily, by H Rider Haggard (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nada the Lily, by H Rider Haggard)

The Defence of the Peking Legations (litho)
1600276 The Defence of the Peking Legations (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defence of the Peking Legations)

Complete local Roman Imperial coin hoard with jar, the Chalgrove II Hoard, from Chalgrove
1203103 Complete local Roman Imperial coin hoard with jar, the Chalgrove II Hoard, from Chalgrove, Oxfordshire (ceramic & metal) by Roman; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Officers posing with a heavy gun outside Washington, D. C. ca. 1862 (b / w photo)
869213 Officers posing with a heavy gun outside Washington, D. C. ca. 1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Wellington stood bareheaded on the shattered battlements"(engraving)
2813319 " Wellington stood bareheaded on the shattered battlements" (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Bull in a China Shop, pub. 1808 (hand colured engraving)
2494060 A Bull in a China Shop, pub. 1808 (hand colured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Conspiracies in St Petersburg (engraving)
1590342 The Conspiracies in St Petersburg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Conspiracies in St Petersburg)

The Air of Winklebeach (colour litho)
1048317 The Air of Winklebeach (colour litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Air of Winklebeach)

The Lady of Shalott, 1894 (oil on canvas)
LMG100082 The Lady of Shalott, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 142.2x86.3 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

The Guard-House, Charleston, shattered in the South Carolina Earthquake of 1886 (engraving)
967919 The Guard-House, Charleston, shattered in the South Carolina Earthquake of 1886 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Guard-House, Charleston)

The Sale of the "Rattletrap s"Mess Kit (engraving)
1048017 The Sale of the " Rattletrap s" Mess Kit (engraving) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sale of the " Rattletrap s" Mess Kit)

Stay away!
Sebastian Kisworo

Silence must be heard
Samanta Krivec

The Fragile Squaw
Alexandre Brouzes

may the odds be ever in your favor!
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Fractures
Darko Cuder

Unstable equilibrium
Aida Ianeva

Shot of Whisky
Lex Augusteijn

Deserted
Linda Wride

In Permanent Void
Radin Badrnia

Truck
Michel Romaggi

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"Shattered: A Glimpse into the Devastation of War" Witnessing the aftermath of bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath during World War II - a haunting reminder of the destruction that war brings upon innocent lives. Kilgour Road, SE London bears the scars of war as remnants of bomb damage serve as a poignant testament to the resilience and strength of its inhabitants during World War II. Sidney Street, East London stands as a symbol of endurance amidst chaos, where shattered buildings tell stories of bravery and survival in the face of relentless bombings during World War II. Like a bull in a china shop, 1808 witnessed an unexpected collision that left both fragile porcelain and dreams shattered beyond repair – reminding us that sometimes even small actions can have profound consequences. Thurstons Billiards House in Leicester Square fell victim to devastating bombing raids in 1940, leaving behind only fragments and memories within its shattered walls – yet another casualty to the horrors unleashed by war. Kilgour Road once again finds itself scarred by bomb damage from World War II; each crack on its pavements serves as an indelible mark etched into history's memory. From source size 3745 x 1216 emerges an image capturing not just physical devastation but also emotional turmoil caused by war – where shattered lives seek solace amidst ruins through love for their dog and new baby. The twisted wreckage with a smashed windscreen tells tales untold - a crashed car serving as evidence to moments forever altered by tragedy and brokenness on our roads. German cavalry gazes over enemy lines at their adversary's shattered reserve position on the Western Front during one fateful moment in history – illustrating how warfare leaves no side untouched by loss and despair.