Air Raid Collection (page 6)

Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip as seen from the Israeli
Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, May 12, 2018. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Smoke trails are seen as rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel as seen from the Israeli border August 23, 2014

Smoke billows from a Noqum mountain after it was hit by an air strike in Yemens capital Sanaa May 19, 2015. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A building on fire, which witnesses say was hit by a rocket, burns after clashes between rival militias in the Sarraj district in Tripoli August 23, 2014

Smoke rises following explosions in Syria near the border with the Israeli occupied Golan Heights September 23, 2014. Israel shot down a Syrian warplane on Tuesday

A damaged field hospital room is seen after airstrikes in a rebel held area in Aleppo, Syria October 1, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Fire and smoke billows from an army weapons depot after it was hit by an air strike in Yemens capital Sanaa May 11, 2015. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Smoke and flames rise after air strikes on rebel-controlled besieged area of Aleppo, as seen from a government-held side, in Syria December 11, 2016. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Explosion is seen during Israeli air strikes in Gaza
An explosion is seen during Israeli air strikes in Gaza August 9, 2018. REUTERS/ REUTERS/Ahmed Zakot

Explosion is seen during an Israeli air strike on Hamass television station
An explosion is seen during an Israeli air strike on Hamass television station, in Gaza City November 12, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Zakot

WW2 British First Aid Post
An illustration which shows a British WW2 nurse speaking with a boy at a first aid post, centres in which air-raid casualties will find treatment and comfort. Date: circa 1941

Advert for Walpoles
Walpoles, advertising Autumn 1939's must-have outfit: an all-in-one air-raid shelter suit, with pockets large enough to accommodate gas-mask, torch and make-up. Available in Air Force blue

British firemen of the wartime National Fire Service fighting a fire during the Blitz, World War II
5226745 British firemen of the wartime National Fire Service fighting a fire during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Fires in the City of London around St Paul's Cathedral during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho)
5226760 Fires in the City of London around St Paul's Cathedral during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, on fire during the Blitz, World War II, 1941 (colour litho)
5226756 St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, on fire during the Blitz, World War II, 1941 (colour litho) by Mills, Reginald (1896-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Clement Danes Church)

Observation post of the wartime British National Fire Service during an air raid, World War II, 1940s (colour litho)
5226743 Observation post of the wartime British National Fire Service during an air raid, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service running from a collapsing building during the Blitz, World War II
5226754 Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service running from a collapsing building during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Picture shows a church in Dover, bombed in The Blitz of World War Two. Mirrorpix do not have a name for the church
Picture shows a church in Dover, bombed in The Blitz of World War Two. **Mirrorpix do not have a name for the church, ** Picture taken 23rd August 1940

Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service inspecting a large bomb crater during the Blitz, World War II
5226751 Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service inspecting a large bomb crater during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Firefighters of wartime British National Fire Service using a mobile canteen during the Blitz, World War II
5226746 Firefighters of wartime British National Fire Service using a mobile canteen during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service being alerted to the presence of a badly wounded victim of an air
5226744 Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service being alerted to the presence of a badly wounded victim of an air raid, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Lunchtime brings a few minutes of rest... Douglas Aircraft Companys plant, Long Beach, Calif
Lunchtime brings a few minutes of rest for these women workers of the assembly line at Douglas Aircraft Companys plant, Long Beach, Calif

St Pauls and the Aftermath of the Battle of Britain, September 1940 (b / w photo)
1763710 St Pauls and the Aftermath of the Battle of Britain, September 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: The Battle of Britain (German: Luftschlacht um England)

What England Wants!, 1918 (colour litho)
699011 What England Wants!, 1918 (colour litho) by Tschirch, Egon (1889-1948); 98x67 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: German propaganda poster showing swarms of British planes bombing a factory)

Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse flying over Courtrai to bomb the railway, illustration from Deeds that Thrill the Empire
IL352832 Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse flying over Courtrai to bomb the railway, illustration from Deeds that Thrill the Empire, published by Hutchinson & Co

Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse flying over Courtrai to bomb the railway (colour litho)
STC413389 Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse flying over Courtrai to bomb the railway (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

British air raid warning siren, Ruislip, London, World War II, 1939-1945 (b / w photo)
6015321 British air raid warning siren, Ruislip, London, World War II, 1939-1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British air raid warning siren)

Hewlett Johnson, Dean of Canterbury, surveying damage to the cathedral inflicted by a German air raid, World War II
6015214 Hewlett Johnson, Dean of Canterbury, surveying damage to the cathedral inflicted by a German air raid, World War II, June 1942 (photo) by English Photographer

Cleared site of buildings destroyed by German bombing during the Blitz, City of London, World War II (photo)
6015152 Cleared site of buildings destroyed by German bombing during the Blitz, City of London, World War II (photo) by English Photographer

Children sleeping in hammocks in the London Underground during a German air raid, World War II, 1940-1941 (b / w photo)
6014638 Children sleeping in hammocks in the London Underground during a German air raid, World War II, 1940-1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Damage to the interior of St Pauls Cathedral caused by a German air raid during the Blitz, London, World War II
6033031 Damage to the interior of St Pauls Cathedral caused by a German air raid during the Blitz, London, World War II, 1940 (colour litho) by English School

Firemen fighting a blaze during the Blitz in London, World War II, 1940-1945 (colour litho)
6033022 Firemen fighting a blaze during the Blitz in London, World War II, 1940-1945 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Londoners seek shelter from the bombs in the Underground, 1940 (b / w photo)
STC368005 Londoners seek shelter from the bombs in the Underground, 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Der zweite Weltkrieg im Bild)

Wellington bombers attacking the German naval base at Kiel, 1939 (colour litho)
981883 Wellington bombers attacking the German naval base at Kiel, 1939 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Scala in Milan hit by enemy bombs (colour litho)
2784243 The Scala in Milan hit by enemy bombs (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Scala di Milano hit by enemy bombs)

St. George and the Dragon: Zeppelin L15 in the Thames, April 1916
STC309842 St. George and the Dragon: Zeppelin L15 in the Thames, April 1916, illustration from The Naval Front by Gordon S

Photograph showing views of Berlin, including bomb damage, Germany, 1945 (b / w photo)
NAM306536 Photograph showing views of Berlin, including bomb damage, Germany, 1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English

The Zeppelin Bombardment of Antwerp on August 24 1914 in Defiance of the Hague Convention
STC359715 The Zeppelin Bombardment of Antwerp on August 24 1914 in Defiance of the Hague Convention, 1914-19 (litho) by French School

Greengrocers stall defying the Blitz and keeping on trading, London, World War II, November, 1940 (b / w photo)
6015281 Greengrocers stall defying the Blitz and keeping on trading, London, World War II, November, 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

British bombs fall on a power plant in Cologne, 1942-45 (b / w photo)
STC368769 British bombs fall on a power plant in Cologne, 1942-45 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Der zweite Weltkrieg im Bild. Band II)

Photograph taken when Royal Air Force Lancasters attacked Dresden (b / w photo)
NAM306537 Photograph taken when Royal Air Force Lancasters attacked Dresden (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; German

Blood and Iron: An Air-raid in the North, illustration from The Naval Front
STC309839 Blood and Iron: An Air-raid in the North, illustration from The Naval Front by Gordon S. Maxwell, 1920 (colour litho) by Maxwell

A heroic rescue (colour litho)
2784266 A heroic rescue (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A heroic rescue. During an enemy air raid on Turin, some of our aviation officers)

Squadron Leader Spenser Grey flying over Cologne, 8 October 1914 (litho)
976452 Squadron Leader Spenser Grey flying over Cologne, 8 October 1914 (litho) by Avis, W. (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Squadron Leader Spenser Grey flying over Cologne)

German V-1 flying bombs over London, World War II, 1944-1945 (colour litho)
6033027 German V-1 flying bombs over London, World War II, 1944-1945 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German V-1 flying bombs over London)

Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi, flagship of Admiral Nagumo, Pearl Harbor
PNP272522 Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi, flagship of Admiral Nagumo, Pearl Harbor, 7th December, 1941 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A couple in an air raid shelter, 11 Cardigan Avenue, Leeds, 15th October 1940 (b / w photo)
LLS218002 A couple in an air raid shelter, 11 Cardigan Avenue, Leeds, 15th October 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Leeds Library and Information Service, Leeds

Civil defence rescue squads recovering victims of an air raid from the rubble of their homes during the Blitz
6033026 Civil defence rescue squads recovering victims of an air raid from the rubble of their homes during the Blitz, World War II, 1940-1945 (colour litho) by English School

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In the midst of chaos and destruction, a woman finds solace in a simple cup of tea. As air raids ravage New Cross, she defiantly sits amidst the bomb damage, refusing to let fear consume her spirit. The once bustling St Thomas Hospital stands as a haunting reminder of the devastating power unleashed from above. Meanwhile, in Berlin, March 1944 bears witness to the relentless bombing campaign that leaves the center of this historic city in ruins. A Heinkel 111 bomber aircraft ominously soars over Tower Bridge, symbolizing the constant threat looming overhead. Backyards across Bristol become makeshift sanctuaries as Anderson air raid shelters provide shelter for families during these tumultuous times. Their presence is a testament to resilience and determination against an enemy that strikes indiscriminately. Newton Abbot Station falls victim to bombs raining down from enemy planes in 1940. Locomotives lie damaged and broken, their once powerful engines now silent witnesses to war's destructive force. Reconnaissance photographs taken after heavy RAF attacks on Cologne reveal a city reduced to rubble. Swindon Works employees navigate through debris with unwavering resolve as they maneuver wheel sets by crane amidst the chaos of war. Mogul locomotive No. 8314 bears scars inflicted by bombs in 1941—a poignant reminder that even machines are not spared from destruction's touch. Paddington Station also suffers its share of devastation in 1941—an enduring symbol of London's resilience under fire. Amidst this turmoil emerges stories of heroism and hope: an ARP warden risking his life rescues a young girl trapped beneath wreckage during the London Blitz. These acts exemplify humanity's indomitable spirit when faced with adversity—rising above despair to protect one another. Through it all, we glimpse both tragedy and triumph etched into history's tapestry—the air raid sirens may have sounded terror but failed to extinguish our collective resilience.