Blitz Collection (#20)

The entrance to an air raid shelter which saved a woman 70 years of age from injury when a bomb fell in a South Wales village. Circa 1941

The front of this house was blown out when a bomb was dropped, South Wales. September 1940

Damage done to workers houses after a raid on a South Wales town. October 1941

Thatched cottage in South Wales destroyed by an incendiary bomb. Circa 1941

The Institution for the Blind in Swansea, Wales, after an air raid attack. February 1941

Soldiers helping to clear up the wreckage after an air raid on the city of Hull, pose for a welcome refresher during the Second World War. 8th May 1941

Temple Street, Swansea following air raid attacks. February 1941
Photograph taken following air raid attacks, February 1941 from the end of Oxford Street looking toward Temple Street with the David Evans store bottom left

Scene of destruction showing damage to housing in Kingston Upon Hull after a bombing raid on the city in June 1941

Ruins of an old Chantry in South Wales on which a German bomb dropped with this result. Circa 1941

Business as usual - this hairdresser carries on though his windows were blown by a bomb in a welsh village. Circa 1941

View of Bomb damage in Hull following the air raids of May 1941. Construction of Trinity House Rest Homes in Anlaby Road, taken in 1946, five years before their official opening in 1951

Four persons and a dog were rescued from a Morrison shelter, seen in the foreground, when these houses were wrecked in the recent South Wales air raid. Circa 1941

On the night of March 31, 1941, a landmine was dropped on the Shell Mex building, Ferensway, killing civilians huddled in an air raid shelter

Swansea, Wales, damaged by air raid. February 1941

A view of the blitzed Carlton Restaurant, Cardiff, from the Principality Buildings. Circa 1941

Firemen tackle blazing ruins at Llanbleddian Gardens, Cardiff, following air-raid attacks. Circa 1941

Destruction caused by an air raid in Rogerstone, Newport. 7th October 1941

Kings Dock, Swansea, damaged after an air raid. February 1941

A large stone flung on a roof during a blitz in South Wales. Circa 1941

Destruction caused by an air raid in Penarth, Wales. Circa 1941

Damage caused to De Burgh Street, Cardiff, following an air-raid attack. Circa 1941

A farmhouse in an isolated part of South Wales on which a bomb dropped. There was no loss of life. Circa 1941

Removing roof slates after air raid in Penarth, Wales. Circa 1941

The third night of air raid attacks on Swansea, Wales. 22nd Wales 1941

Five people were injured when a bomb demolished this residence in a village in South Wales. 29th August 1940

Air raid damage, Snipe Street and Partridge Road, Roath, Cardiff, Wales. Circa 1941

The back of bombed houses at Partridge Road, Cardiff. Circa 1941

Windows broken at a chapel during an air raid on a South Wales town. Circa 1941

Women look through belongings from their homes after an air raid bombing. Cardiff, Wales. September 1940

Children in this Grangetown (Cardiff) street are probably thinking of the additional playing space they will have when all the air raid shelters are demolished in their street. January 1941

Air raid bomb damage during Second World War. Cardiff, Wales. February 1941

The National Fire service, (NFS) and Civil Defence (CD) break for tea to gather their thoughts and strength, before resuming their search for signs of hope amongst the ruins of a block of flats

Firemen hosing the smouldering ruins of a factory, whilst still searching for people and bodies who may be laying under flats. They work by the light of their flares, well into the night

Damage to a house following air raids in Cardiff, Wales. Circa 1941

Cardiff transport offices following an air raid attack. Circa 1941

One person was killed when a bomb dropped by a lone raider over a Welsh town on Tuesday night exploded in a residential area. Pictured are the houses affected. Wales. Circa 1941

The Queen and King George VI visit Cardiff, Wales. March 1941

A bomb in this yard caused damage to a motor car and a small building, Cardiff, Wales. Circa 1941

Damage done to a street in the suburbs of Cardiff. Circa 1941

Wreckage after a bomb had dropped in this street in a Welsh town. Circa 1941

Furniture and bedding from a blitzed building in Roath, Cardiff. Circa 1941

The boys school in Llandaff, Cardiff, ablaze after an air raid. March 1941

Damage to Cardiff Arms Park following an air raid. Circa 1941

A searchlight during the Cardiff air raids. September 1940

Clearing away the debris from damaged properties in a South Wales town. Circa 1941

A family with their belongings after an air raid in a South Wales Town. Circa 1941

Scene of destruction showing damage to suburban housing in Kingston Upon Hull after a bombing raid on the city. Circa 1941

Damaged property in a South Wales town caused by a bomb. 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.