Airraid Collection

Damage to Canterbury Cathedral Library, WW2 - Baedeker Blitz
" Canterbury under fire" - Damage sustained to the Cathedal LIbrary examined by Dr. Hewlett Johnson, Dean of Canterbury, by bombing on the city by German planes of the luftwaffe during WW2

Air Raid Drills at the Windmill Theatre
At the Windmill Theatre, London, the showgirls are given a crash course in fire-fighting and first aid. 1940

Damage to Canterbury during WW2 - Baedeker Blitz
" Canterbury under fire" - Damage sustained by bombing on the city by German planes of the luftwaffe during WW2

Southern Railway Firemen
Firefighters working for Southern Railway spray water onto the roof of a train. Southern Railway employed eighty A.F.S. men in order to fight fires caused by Luftwaffe incendiary bombs. 1940

Taking Shelter in Piccadilly Circus Underground Station
Crowds seek refuge in Piccadilly Circus Underground Station during a Luftwaffe air raid. 1940

Sleeping in the Shelters, 1940
The Bystander depicts a range of different sleeping arrangements during night-time stays in air-raid shelters. On the top-left (Lansdowne House shelter) women can be seen resting on li-los, rugs

Air raid on Oxford Street
The front cover of The Bystander features a shop assistant rescuing two mannequins after an Oxford Street department store is hit by a Luftwaffe bombing raid

C. J. Purnell Holding an Incendiary Bomb
C.J. Purnell, librarian and secretary of the London Library, slept on the premises throughout the Blitz. He here holds up an incendiary bomb that he was able to extinguish before it set light to

Old Bill and Co. September 1940
" No, you were wrong, Bill! That wasn t another warnin you eard." Bruce Bairnsfathers cartoon makes light of the repeated air-raid warnings civilians were subjected to during the Battle of

WW2 - Bomb Damage in London - Coats and Hats left on hooks
WW2 - " Wheres George?" - Bomb Damage in London - Coats and Hats left on hooks while the floor has disappeared. Date: 1940

Damage to Exeter during WW2 - Baedeker Blitz
" Exeter under fire" - Damage sustained by bombing on the city by German planes of the luftwaffe during WW2. The Baedeker Blitz (or Baedeker raids) were targetted raids

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"Remembering the Devastation: Air Raid Memories from WWII" The haunting echoes of war: Damage to Canterbury Cathedral Library during WW2's Baedeker Blitz. Seeking refuge amidst chaos: Air Raid Drills at the Windmill Theatre, a testament to preparedness. Unsung heroes in the face of danger: Southern Railway Firemen brave air raids to keep transportation running. Underground sanctuaries: Taking Shelter in Piccadilly Circus Underground Station, where fear and resilience intertwined. Finding solace in uncertain times: Sleeping in the Shelters, 1940 - dreams interrupted by sirens and distant explosions. A chilling encounter with destruction: C. J. Purnell Holding an Incendiary Bomb, capturing a moment frozen in time. United against adversity: Old Bill and Co. , September 1940 - camaraderie forged through shared experiences under fire. When terror struck Oxford Street: Reliving an air raid on one of London's busiest shopping districts during wartime. Rebuilding shattered history: Damage to Canterbury during WW2's Baedeker Blitz reminds us of our enduring spirit. Unyielding courage amid chaos continues: Old Bill and Co. , October 1940 - steadfast resolve despite relentless bombings. These glimpses into history serve as poignant reminders of human strength, unity, and resilience when faced with unimaginable challenges brought about by air raids during World War II.