Blitz Collection (#14)

London firefighters tackling a timber fire from a wall in Camberwell. 8th December 1940

Fires in Ebury Street, London. 8th December 1940

The Second Great Fire of London. Fires in the City of London tackled with water relayed from the Thames. 29th December 1940

Bomb damage to Queens Street in Central Cardiff after an air raid by the German Luftwaffe. 3rd March 1941

View of bomb damage to the interior of St Anthonys church in South East London, after it was struck by incendiary bombs of the German Luftwaffe in an air raid on the capital. Circa 1941

View of bomb damage Jewin Street in the City of London, after it was struck by bombs of the German Luftwaffe in an air raid on the capital. Circa 1941

Alice Mitchell rescued, her kitten from a bombed house after an air raid by the German Luftwaffe on Cardiff. Circa 1941

ARP rescue workers removing settee from blitzed army huts used as dwellings in a field in Buckinghamshire. April 1941

V-2 incident at Waltham Abbey, Essex. 7th March 1945

Aftermath of an air raid, Devonshire. Circa 1940

ARP pulling down walls following an air raid attack, England. April 1940

The owners of these chairs and settee were killed in a blitz which destroyed army huts, England. April 1941

Bombs at Eton College. The ruins of the headmasters House in the college. December 1940

Death comes to evacuees living in army huts in a field. ARP rescue squads salvaging kids skipping ropes and other items from blitzed army huts in Buckinghamshire. April 1941

The centre of Coventry after air raid attacks. Circa November 1940

After a raid on Dartmouth, Devon, part of the towns 17th Century Butterwalk was in ruins. Cold stone Pillars dated 1635 and the ancient piazzas f the walk were badly knocked about

Air raid damage. General view of Crescent Road, East Barnet. 13th August 1942

Bombs on Eton college. The boys helping to salvage from the masters house, which was a fine example of a Wren. December 1940

Eton schoolboys salvaging from the bombed Masters house, a Christopher Wren building. December 1940

Ted Stocker, who directed the rescue operations, points out where the bombs landed, Devonshire. May 1942

Bombs on Eton College. A view of the masters house which was a fine example of a Wren. December 1940

Picture shows the Ye Olde Wellington Inn in Market Place, Manchester, advertising Cornbrook Ale, brewed in Manchester. Picture caption does not say Manchester, or anywhere, only Market Place

Manchester - exact area unknown, but picture taken after the December 1940 Christmas Raid on the city. Picture taken circa 1st January 1941

Two members of the emergency services sift through the rubble after another air raid on Manchester. Picture taken circa 1st January 1941

Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Company, Trafford Park, Manchester 17, pictured after the World War Two Blitz on Manchester

Interior view showing the bombed out shell of the Free Trade Hall building in Peter Street, Manchester, after being hit by enemy bombs on the night of 23rd December 1940

Picture taken during The Christmas Blitz on Manchester. 22nd December 1940. Rubble, and stone work from a church is seen amongst the ruins. Picture taken circa 23rd December 1940

St Marys Church, damaged after an air raid attack, somewhere in England. Circa 1941

Part of a bomber brought down in Kensington, London. 16th April 1941

An area of Manchester, not named, after another air raid on the city, during World War Two. Picture taken circa 2nd June 1941

St Pauls Cathedral, still standing after the terrible London Blitz of December 1942. But all around it, are the ruins and bomb damage from he air raids. Picture taken 18th January 1942

Queens House, Greenwich, following an air raid attack. 20th April 1941

In remains of St Lawrence Church Jewry, central London, after it was ruined in The London Blitz. Picture taken circa 1st January 1941

Cheapside, London, following the air raid attacks on 10-11th May 1941

A V. Bomb fell on a building in South England. A man who was trapped under debris on the top floor and badly injured being rescued in a special splint. November 1944

Robot bombs plane falls on dwelling houses and shops, somewhere in Southern England. rescue work and fighting scenes. August 1944

London fire service at work assembling canvas water tank in St Pauls Churchyard. January 1941

Dawn over the ruined city of Coventry after the Luftwaffe launched its most devastating bombing raid of the Second World War to date far. Picture taken circa 15th November 1940

London blitz. Damaged properties in the Marylebone district. Circa 1941

Rescuing wounded at Fitzalan Square, Sheffield. Ambulance taking one of the rescuers who were trapped in the cellar of The Marples pub. 13th December 1941

Fire fighters in the City of London following air raid attacks. Circa 1941

St Clement Danes, the Strand, a burnt out shell after the May 10-11th blitz. May 1941

Londons second fire blitz. Huge crater outside the Bank. Circa 1941

Aftermath of a V2 bomb attack at a brush factory, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. 2nd January 1945

Bomb damage, Swansea, following air raid attacks. Circa 1941

Flying bomb incident at Falk Stadelmann and Company, Hatton Garden and Farringdon Street, London. 24th August 1944

Rescuing wounded who were trapped un the cellar of The Marples, a public house in Fitzalan Square, during the first raid on Sheffield. 13th December 1940

Fires blazing in a shopping district of West London following an air raid attack. Circa 1941

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"Remembering the Blitz: Resilience and Hope Amidst Destruction" The Holland House library stands tall, a testament to the indomitable spirit of Londoners during the Blitz. St. Paul's Cathedral emerges unscathed, a symbol of strength and defiance amidst the chaos of war. In the midst of bomb damage at New Cross, a woman finds solace in a simple cup of tea, demonstrating unwavering determination to carry on. Brampton Road in Bexleyheath bears witness to the devastating impact of air raids during World War II. Coventry Cathedral stands as a haunting reminder of the destructive power unleashed upon cities during wartime. A brave woman dons her gas mask, embodying both fear and resilience on the home front during World War II. Kilgour Road in Southeast London displays scars from bombings, serving as a poignant reminder of lives forever changed by war. Liverpool rebuilds after enduring immense destruction in 1946; its people exemplify resilience and unity in adversity. Winston Churchill's leadership inspires hope and determination among Britons facing relentless attacks during the Blitz. Firefighters stand ready to protect their city as they face unimaginable dangers amidst London's bombing campaign in WWII. Ambulances rush through Ladywell, Lewisham—a stark portrayal of bravery amid chaos—during London's darkest days in history. St Andrew's Parish Church remains standing proudly despite Plymouth being ravaged by bombs—an emblematic symbol that faith endures even through turmoil. In these glimpses into history captured by photographs from various locations affected by bombings during World War II—the Holland House library, St Paul’s Cathedral surviving intact amidst ruins or individuals finding solace amidst devastation—we are reminded not only about destruction but also about human resilience and hope that emerged from such dark times.