Bomb Damage Collection

The London Blitz An ARP warden rescues a young girl from the wreckage of a building bombed by Germany. V1 attack Buckingham Gate, Victoria

The House they Left Behind Pub
The House They Left Behind pub in Ropemakers Fields, Tower Hamlets in the heart of the East End of London as it was in 1986. Since converted to a house. Date: 1986

Bombed St Thomas Hospital
The site of an air raid, which severely damaged St Thomas Hospital, London, May 1941. The Palace of Westminster and Big Ben can be seen across the Thames

Harry Watts London Can Take It! (1940)

Bomb damage to locomotives at Newton Abbot Station, 1940
On 20th August 1940 Newton Abbot Station was attacked by three German planes. This image shows the devastation that was caused by both bomb damage and extensive machine gun fire

The Great Hall Norwich, 1942 a42_03739
The Great Hall, Oak Street, Norwich, Norfolk. The interior of a first floor room in The Great Hall at Flowerpot Yard showing bomb damage

Oak Street Norwich, 1942 a42_03736
Oak Street, Norwich, Norfolk. The houses at 110 to 98 Oak Street showing bomb damage

Bomb damage to Keyes Garden on the Matthew Bank Estate, Jesmond, Newcastle. 29th December 1941

Mogul locomotive No. 8314 with bomb damage in 1941
A 4300 Mogul locomotive, No. 8314, lies amongst the debris following an air raid in Weymouth on 17th January 1941. Star Class locomotive, Princess Charlotte

Bomb Damage at Royal Oak near Paddington c. 1940
Bomb damage to stations was inevitable after the sustained air attacks by the German Luftwaffe in late 1940 and early 1941

Scene showing a destroyed residential street in the city of Plymouth following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. 13th August 1943

Scene of destruction in Caroline Street, Kingston Upon Hull after an air raid on the city on the night of 24th June 1943

The RFA Sir Tristram enters the River Tyne after an 8, 000 mile rescue operation following the Falklands Conflict. On board were a handful of ship repair yard workers

Bomb damage to Paddington Station in 1941
A view of the departure side of Paddington Station following the explosion of a parachute mine on 17th April 1941. A gaping hole can be seen to the right of the image where the station offices were

Mr. Churchill contemplates the ruins of the House of Commons, bombed in May 1941, 1941 (1955). Incendiary bombs which fell on the nights of 10

St Mary-le-Bow CXP01_01_082
St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside, City of London. A view looking north-east across a bomb damaged landscape towards St Mary-le-Bow Church

Charles Church Plymouth a57_00340
CHARLES CHURCH, CITY OF PLYMOUTH. Exterior view from the south-east showing the ruins of Charles Church, which was burned out by incendiary bombs in March 1941

St Pauls Square Birmingham aa42_00123
38 St Pauls Square, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. The exterior of 38 St Pauls Square, the premises of Martin & Company, Brassfounders and Woodworkers, photographed in 1941

Horsefair Birmingham, 1941 a42_00440
Colonial Buildings, 7 Horsefair, Ladywood, Birmingham. The premises of the Birmingham Tube and Fittings Company Limited on the corner of Horsefair and Windmill Street

Air Raid Ruined Buildings
12th May 1941: Buildings devastated during air raids near the dome of St Pauls Cathedral in the City. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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)

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)

Bombers of the German Luftwaffe in flight over London during the Battle of Britain. Picture shows: Two Dornier 217s flying above fires started by bombs in the neighbourhood of Beckton gas works in

Repairing Milbank Estate P_H00261_004
Millbank Estate, Ruskin House, Herrick Street, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London. View from the north of Ruskin House on the Millbank Estate

Repairing Milbank Estate P_H00261_001
Millbank Estate, Ruskin House, Herrick Street, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London. An elevated view of Ruskin House on the Millbank Estate

St Mary Aldermanbury CXP01_01_090
St Giles Cripplegate, Fore Street, City of London. A view looking north-west across a bomb damaged landscape towards St Giles Cripplegate Church in the distance with St Mary Aldemanbury on the right

St Pauls Cathedral flood lit during the VE day celebrations to celebrate victory in Europe. 8th May 1945

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

The Treasury, Whitehall, after being hit by a bomb. Circa 1940

Thousands Were Suddenly Made Homeless, c1940 (1942). Families made homeless by the blitz of World War II. From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

Petworth Boys School
Petworth bombed boys school. Clearing rubble, bombed buildings in background, military vehicle and commercial lorry in foreground George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No

Bomb damage to Bowden Hall locomotive at Keyham Station, 1941
This image was taken on 30th April 1941, the morning after an air raid at Keyham Station, Plymouth. It shows extensive damage to Hall Class locomotive, Bowden Hall

Rebuilding P_H00101_009
DOVER, KENT. A large group of Belgian labourers, working on behalf of the Ministry of Works and posing outside of reconstructed terraced housing, in Dover, Kent

Cow Lane Coventry, 1941 a42_00357
Baker Billing and Crows Charity School, Cow Lane, Coventry. The front elevation of Baker, Billing and Crows Charity School on Cow Lane showing the entrance to Pressings Limited Cow Lane Works

Hotel de Ville, Arras, 26 May 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Hotel de Ville, Arras, 26 May 1917. Ruins of the Hotel de Ville, Arras, France on May 26, 1917 during World War I.

Arras Cathedral, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Arras Cathedral, 1917. The Cathedral in Arras, on the Western Front in France taken from the top of one of its walls, 30 April 1917 after the Battle of Arras during World War I.

Bomb crater in France, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Bomb crater in France, between c1915 and 1918.

German locomotive in the Somme damaged by French shells, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
German locomotive in the Somme damaged by French shells, between c1915 and c1920. A soldier standing next to a German locomotive which was damaged by French shells in the Somme

How the Przemysl Forts were wrecked, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
How the Przemysl Forts were wrecked, between 1914 and c1915. Fort in Przemysl, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in Poland) during World War I.

Fromelles - Uninjured figure in wrecked church, 29 July 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Fromelles - Uninjured figure in wrecked church, 29 July 1915 (date created or published later). A crucifix in a ruined church in Fromelles, France during World War I.

Longwy, Church wrecked by aeroplanes, 5 Feb 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Longwy, Church wrecked by aeroplanes, 5 Feb 1916 (date created or published later). A church in Longwy, Belgium, possibly Saint-Dagobert Church, which was damaged by bombing during World War I.

Wrecked bridge over Morawa [i.e., Morava], between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Wrecked bridge over Morawa [i.e., Morava], between c1915 and c1920. A bridge over the Morava River, Serbia during World War I.

Rue Bellan [i.e., Bellon], Senlis, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Rue Bellan [i.e., Bellon], Senlis, 1914. Re Bellan bombed by the Germans.

Rue Bellon, Senlis, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Rue Bellon, Senlis, 1914. A street with ruins in Senlis, France during World War I.

Bomb wrecked houses, Yarmouth, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Bomb wrecked houses, Yarmouth, 1915. Homes in Great Yarmouth, England which were damaged by bombs dropped by the German Zeppelin L3 on January 19, 1915 during World War I.

Hohenstein-Tannenberg, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Hohenstein-Tannenberg, between 1914 and c1915. Aerial view of the town of Hohenstein, (now Olsztynek, Poland) during World War I.

Belgians re-enter Termonde, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Belgians re-enter Termonde, between c1914 and c1915. Belgian troops during World War I.

Shop in La Ferte Sous Jouarre, 7 Oct 1914?. Creator: Bain News Service
Shop in La Ferte Sous Jouarre, 7 Oct 1914? (date created or published later). Shops in La Ferte´-sous-Jouarre, France which were damaged in World War I.

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"Bomb Damage: A Glimpse into the Devastation of War" Bombed St Thomas Hospital: Witnessing the aftermath of destruction, St Thomas Hospital stands as a haunting reminder of the relentless bombings during wartime. Harry Watts London Can Take It. (1940): Amidst chaos and destruction, brave Londoners like Harry Watts demonstrate resilience in the face of adversity, proving that their city can withstand any challenge. Bomb damage to locomotives at Newton Abbot Station, 1940: The scars left on Newton Abbot Station bear witness to the relentless attacks on Britain's transportation infrastructure during World War II. Bomb Damage at Royal Oak near Paddington c. 1940: The once vibrant neighborhood near Paddington bears visible wounds from enemy bombs, reminding us of the toll war takes on civilian life. The RFA Sir Tristram enters the River Tyne after an 8, 000 mile rescue operation following. . : After an arduous journey spanning thousands of miles through treacherous waters and bomb-ravaged landscapes, RFA Sir Tristram arrives in River Tyne as a symbol of hope and salvation for those affected by war. St Pauls Square Birmingham aa42_00123: In this poignant image captured amidst rubble-strewn streets, St Pauls Square in Birmingham serves as a testament to both human endurance and determination to rebuild shattered communities. St Pauls Cathedral floodlit during VE day celebrations to celebrate victory in. . : Illuminated against darkened skies, St Pauls Cathedral shines with pride during VE Day celebrations—a beacon representing triumph over adversity and unity among nations. Mogul locomotive No. 8314 with bomb damage in 1941: This photograph captures a powerful symbol—the damaged Mogul locomotive—representing not only physical destruction but also resilience as it continues its duty despite enduring the horrors of war.