Air Raid Collection (page 8)

Members of the Auxiliary Fire Service and London Fire Brigade seen here fighting a fire at the Liptons Tea Bonded Warehouse, Tabernacle Street

Soldiers discarded tunics and coats as they help with the clean up of Chelsea following the previous nights raid on the city. 23rd February 1944

Firemen dampening down the smouldering ruins in the the City of London following the Luftwaffes most destructive raid on the City. 11th May 1941

The gutted shell of St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside, London, following the Luftwaffe raid on the City 11th May 1941. The resulting fire gutted the building

Traders in Bucklerbury, City of London salvage goods from their premises. oblivious to the damage to The Mansion House in the background 16th May 1941

A small crater outside The Mansion House in the City of London which was damaged by incendiary bombs dropped on the city on the 16th May 1941

The Mansion House in the City of London damage by incendiary bombs dropped on the city on the 11th May seen from Bucklerbury. 16th May 1941

Firemen of the NFS outside The Mansion House in the City of London which was damaged by incendiary bombs dropped on the city on the 16th May 1941

Firemen tackling a blaze at a builders yard in Southwark, as fires caused by incendiary bombs spreads to nearby houses, 31st January 1941

Fire crews, police and Air Raid Precaution (ARP) wardens help salvage furniture from properties close to Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road, Southwark

His Majesty King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inspect the damage to the cathedral in the city of Coventry following a German air raid. 26th February 1942

Members of the National Fire Service (NFS ) and heavy rescue help lift and clear rubble from a block of Chelsea flats, which received a direct hit during the previous nights air raid on the city

The clear up operation and the search for survivors and victims of the first V1 attack on the Grove Road railway bridge, Mile End, London. 14th June 1944

A warden helps a survivor retrieve belongings from the rubble that was her home before it was destroyed in a V2 attack on Leytonstone 3rd November 1944

Imra the Alsatian, one of Londons search and rescue dogs seen here searching for trapped survivors at the site of a V2 explosion in Leytonstone 3rd November 1944

The Bank of England and Royal Exchange after the raid during the night of 11 January 1941. The bomb exploded in the booking-hall of the Bank Underground Station killing 51

Bomb damage to central Hull following a heavy Luftwaffe raid on Hull. 29th July 1941

Firemen dampen down the fires caused by a a Luftwaffe attack on the City of Bristol. Circa November 1940

Bomb damage to Hull following several nights of raids on the city during World War Two. Circa March 1941

The army and salvage workers clear the bomb damage to Hull following several nights of raids on the city. Circa March 1941

ARP rescue members seen here searching a shop in Bridlington damage by blast in a daylight air raid on the town. Circa August 1940

London docks burn as the Luftwaffe drop high explosives and incendiary bombs on the east end of London. 7th September 1940

The glow from fires started by the bombing of the East End and docks light up Londons skyline, the dome of the Old Daily can be seen silhouetted against the glow. 7th September 1940

Vapour trails over central London as the Luftwaffe attempts to bomb the city. 15th September 1940

The Bank of England and Royal Exchange after the raid during the night of 11 January 1941. The bomb exploded in the booking-hall of the Bank Underground Station killing 51

View of the entrance of the Hammonds store (on the corner of Jameson Street and South Street) in Hull after it was hit by bombs during 7-8 May, 1941 raid

Bomb damage to Comet Radio showrooms in George Street, Hull. 23 March 1941

Bomb damage to Great Yarmouth following a tip an run raid by Luftwaffe fighter bomber aircraft on the town. Circa March 1943

Plymouth devastated by a series of heavy raids on the city and the naval dockyards at Devonport in March - April 1941

The centre of Plymouth devastated by a series of heavy raids on the city and the naval dockyards at Devonport in March - April 1941

Bomb damage to Newcastle and Tyneside following a series of air raids in 1941. Firemen dampening down a fire following a raid on the city. Circa 1941

LCC and Civil Defence workers seen here clearing up following a V2 explosion at the Red Lion pub on the corner of Duke Street and Barrett Street, just yards from Selfridges

Fires caused by the dropping of thousands of incendiary bombs by the Luftwaffe on the City of London on the night of the 29th December 1940 seen from the roof of the Daily Mirror building in Fetters

Salvage workers pick through the burnt out remains of Londons Guildhall the morning after the Second Great Fire of London

Onlookers watch as unsafe buildings in Fetter Lane, London are demolished following the air raid. 10th May 1941

Salvage workers search through the debris follow a V1 Flying Bomb attack of Deptford. Circa July 1944

Rescue workers dig through the rubble after a V2 missile exploded at the junction of Wanstead Park Road and Endsleigh Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, London, 8th March 1945

Crater close to the railway at Earlham Grove, West Ham following a V2 missile attack. 30th October 1944

Devastation in Leytonstone following a V2 missile attack. 31st October 1944

Corporal I. C. Davis came home on leave last night to his London home
Corporal I.C. Davis came home on leave last night to his London home and here he is seen salvaging bedding from his wrecked home in Trinity Road

Workmen clear away the rubble following an air raid on Putney, London. Circa November 1943

Workmen search through the rubble following a V2 attack on Camberwell. Circa March 1945

Damage to housing in Fulham, London, following an air raid on the city, carried out by the Luftwaffe as a revenge attack to the RAF bombing of Berlin. 3rd March 1943

What started as just a routine August day at Middlesbrough station in 1942 ended in terror. A German daylight raid scored a direct hit on the overall roof, causing it to partially collapse

A party of rescue workers part of the ARP seen here checking houses damage by blast for trapped residents following a day light air raid on London. 2nd October 1940

A man searches among the debris of his destroyed home in Wavertree, Liverpool following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe on the city

Bomb damage at Invicta Road, East Greenwich, London during the Second World War. Sub station 54 at East Greenwich received a direct by High Explosive bomb

The Union Jack flies over the Guildhall in London which was heavily damaged in an air raid during the Second World War. 29th December 1940

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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.