Blitz Collection (#62)

Blitz in London -- Invicta Road, Westcombe Park, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters join Heavy Rescue teams (in overalls) and ARP squads who are searching for casualties and bodies after a heavy explosive bomb devastated buildings in Invicta Road

Aftermath of a high explosive bomb at Blackfriars Road, WW2
Aftermath of a high explosive bomb at Blackfriars Road, London, on 24 October 1940

Blitz in London -- sub-fire station, Woolwich Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- the aftermath of a high explosive bomb at sub-fire station 54V, located at the Lombard Wall School, Woolwich Road, SE London

Blitz in London -- damaged LFB vehicle, Shoreditch, WW2
Blitz in London -- a London fire brigade general purpose vehicle, from sub-fire station 37X, at 16-18 Paul Street, Shoreditch, with damaged bodywork and engine after being struck by debris

Blitz on London -- Blackfriars Goods Depot, WW2
London firefighters struggling to control a powerful jet of water whilst fighting a fire at the Blackfriars Goods (Railway) Depot, Southwark Street

Blitz in London -- Boxhill Street
Blitz in London -- rubble in Boxhill Street after a bombing raid

Blitz in London -- vehicle in bomb crater
Blitz in London -- vehicle in a bomb crater after an air raid, West India Dock Road

Blitz in London - AFS substation, Southwark
Blitz in London -- an AFS substation located in Webber Street, Southwark. SE1, with building debris covering fire appliances in the yard area

Blitz in London -- vehicle on roof in Peckham Hill Street
Blitz in London -- the trajectory of the vehicle lifted by a bomb blast from Bonar Road onto the roof of a house in Peckham Hill Street, SE London

Blitz in London -- vehicle on roof, Peckham Hill Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- vehicle blasted onto a roof in Peckham Hill Street, SE London

Blitz in London -- bomb damage, Bonar Road, Peckham
Blitz in London -- bomb damage in Bonar Road, Peckham, SE London

Blitz in London -- wreckage of Hurricane fighter plane, WW2
Blitz in London -- the wreckage of a Hurricane fighter aircraft shot down over London, lying on the pavement in Buckingham Palace Road

Blitz in London -- St Katherines Dock, Port of London, WW2
Blitz in London -- two turntable ladders at work and firefighters directing their jets of water at the warehouse fire in St Katherines Dock, Port of London

Blitz in London -- rescue workers searching debris, WW2
Blitz in London -- rescue workers (not firefighters) search through the debris of a bombed building, seeking survivors or extricating the dead, in the Ladywell area of Lewisham, SE London

Blitz on London -- John Lewis, Oxford Street, WW2
Blitz on London -- a fire crew extinguishing fires as a result of high explosive and incendiary bombs that fell in the West End area of Oxford Street and Regent Street on 18 September 1940

Blitz on London -- Oxford Street, WW2
Fire crews, using radial branches, extinguishing fires in Londons main shopping district of Oxford Street, W1, after high explosive and incendiary bombs caused widespread damage

Blitz in London -- Whitechapel fire station, WW2
Blitz in London -- a close up view of Whitechapel fire station, in Whitechapel Road, EC1, which suffered heavy blast damage following a bombing raid

Blitz in London -- Whitechapel Fire Station
Whitechapel Fire Station in Whitechapel Road having suffered heavy blast damage following a bombing raid on 8 September 1940

Blitz in London -- clearance and repair of bomb damage in King Street, Hammersmith, West London

Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, WW2
Blitz in London -- fire crews applying foam at a serious oil tank fire at Thames Haven, near Thurrock, Essex, 8 September 1940

Pumps working from dams, Thames Haven, WW2
Two major pumping units (NFS) set into an emergency inflatable dam and supplying water to the scene of a serious oil tank fire at the Thames Haven oil tank farm near Thurrock in Essex

Wartime bomb damage, paintshop in Hendon, north London
Wartime damage to a paintshop in Hendon, north London, hit by an incendiary bomb, with damaged vehicles in the foreground. Date: September 1940

Wartime bomb damage, Lambeth, south east London
A bomb site in Lambeth, south east London, with a Humber Saloon car used for top-priority Cabinet business partially hidden by debris at the centre

Wartime bomb damage, Met Police vehicles, London
Bomb damaged vehicles belonging to the Metropolitan Police, waiting to be repaired or scrapped. Date: September 1940

St Mary Aldermanbury Church, London
St Mary Aldermanbury church in the City of London - first destroyed by the Great fire of London in 1666. Rebuilt in Portland stone by Sir Christopher Wren before being gutted once more by incendary

Barrage Balloon in Regents Park, London 1939

London Roman Wall
The line of the Roman wall of London, now simply known as London Wall, north of Gresham Street, looking towards St. Giles Churchtard, Cripplegate after the World War Two Blitz. Date: 1950s

Bomb damage in London - Fore Street Date: circa 1943

Blitz on Clydeside, 1941
Women and children waiting on a street with the few possesions left to them after a nights bombing on Clydeside. Date: 1941

Blitz - St Marks - Church Choir sing
St. Marks Church, one of the first London churches to be hit by German bombing during World War Two. Left a rofless ruin on the night of 21st September 1940

North Woolwich Docks
Eventide at George V Dock Dock, North Woolwich, east London, before the World War Two Blitz and the Docklands development. Date: 1930s

WORLD WAR II: BLITZ, 1940. The aftermath of a German blitz on London, 7-8 September 1940, near the height of the Battle of Britain

Lieutenant R. Davies
Lieutenant Robert Davies(1900-1975), who received the George Cross for commanding the bomb disposal unit which saved St. Pauls Cathedral during the Blitz

WW2 policeman dressed for the Blitz
A Metropolitan Police officer dressed for the London Blitz during World War II, with a tin helmet and a canvas bag containing his gas mask

War Reserve policemen, London
A group of War Reserve policemen in London pose for their photograph during the Second World War. They are wearing tin helmets and striped armbands

Internal refugees WWII
Refugees bombed out by the London blitz during World War II

The Blitz on London with Churchill and Royal Family
A circular painting depicting different aspects of the Blitz on London, including King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inspecting bomb damage, home guard serving tea

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (2 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (4 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Young men, boys and women of all ages fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (1 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (3 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

King and Queen at a Communal Centre during the war
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth pictured visiting a communal centre established in South London during the Blitz to provide meals for people who had been bombed out of their homes by German air

King George VI inspecting bomb damage in London
King George VI inspecting destroyed homes, part of the damage done by German air raids over London during the Blitz

Queen Elizabeth meeting bombed London residents
Queen Elizabeth, later the Queen Mother giving one of her gracious and charming smiles as she meets and sympathises with London residents in bomb damaged areas during the Blitz

King and Queen with ARP wardens in London
King George VI together with Queen Elizabeth chatting with Air Raid Patrol wardens and inspecting bomb damage in South West London during the Blitz, 1940

Crash site of a German Night Raider
A house completely flattened by a crashed German Bomber on an air raid over the capital

Clearing rubble from bombed buildings, London
Clearing rubble from bombed buildings in London during the Blitz - 1940

Fighting a fire with a stirrup pump - The Blitz
Now that the worst is out. Attacking a fire with a stirrup pump following an air raid on London - circa late 1940

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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.