Bombed Collection (#3)

Picture shows business premises in Weston Super Mare, Somerset, decimated in The Blitz. June 1942. Street is unknown. On the nights of June 28 and 29

Cottingham Road, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz. November 1940. The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city of Kingston upon Hull by the German

Newbridge Road, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz. Firefighters at the scene of a horrendous bombing raid The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city

Hull, Yorkshire, during The Blitz. Picture shows the devastation in Buckingham Street, Hull. The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city of Kingston upon Hull by

De La Pole Avenue in Hull, Yorkshire, during the blitz of World War Two. The emergency services search the rubble and crater lift by the bomb dropped by The Luftwaffe

Fountain Road in Hull, Yorkshire, during the blitz of World War Two. The emergency services, local people and the army search the rubble and crater lift by the bomb dropped by The Luftwaffe

Coventry Railway Station suffered severe bomb damage during the Blitz of WWII. Circa 1941

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The ruins of Paternoster Square, London, the morning after a heavy bombing raid, 30 December, 1940. From The War in Pictures, Second Year.

The ruins of Smithfield Market, London, England, where one of the last V2 rockets fell in 1945 killing 110 people and injuring 123 more. From The War in Pictures, Sixth Year.

Bombing of Paris, 24 March 1918
3784828 Bombing of Paris, 24 March 1918; (add.info.: Bombing of Paris, 24 March 1918. During WW1. Showing Rue de Meaux, 19th Arrondissement)

Bombing of Paris, 12 March 1918
3784830 Bombing of Paris, 12 March 1918; (add.info.: Bombing of Paris, 12 March 1918. During WW1. Showing Rue de Rivoli after a raid by German Gotha bombers ('raid de Gothas')

House destroyed by German bombing during World War 1
3786778 House destroyed by German bombing during World War 1; (add.info.: House destroyed by German bombing during World War 1. 1916. Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK)

Bombing of Paris, 23 March 1918
3784829 Bombing of Paris, 23 March 1918; (add.info.: Bombing of Paris, 23 March 1918. During WW1. Showing Rue Liancourt, 14th Arrondissement)

Bombing of Paris, 12 April 1918
3785061 Bombing of Paris, 12 April 1918.; (add.info.: Bombing of Paris, 12 April 1918. During WW1. Showing Rue de Rivoli after a raid by German Gotha bombers ('raid de Gothas')

Billowing smoke marks the end of the ammunition ship Mary Luckenbach, seen from the deck of the carrier HMS Avenger, during convoy PQ 18 to Russia. 13th September 1942

The Tivoli Cinema in Weston Super Mare. Somerset and Avon area. On the nights of June 28 and 29, 1942 Weston endured " hell on earthO as 52 high-explosive bombs and more than 10

Damage to a childrens hospital. (Name not known) Bristol, during World War Two. Somerset and Avon area. Though we cannot confirm the name of the hospital

Manchester, United Kingdom, pictures taken during The Blitz in World War Two. Area unknown. Emergency services hosing down a fire in a street

The Finnish steamer Carolina Thorden was bombed by Germans off the coast of Thorshavn, Faroe Islands. A Faroese rescue boat approaches the ship which displays neutral markings. May 1941

Paradise Street, Liverpool City Centre, after the Luftwaffe has bombed it in the Blitz. It was hit on 3rd May 1941 Liverpool suffered many casualties in the blitz during World War Two

Interior of a girls High School in Wallasey showing the assembly hall where the bomb dropped through the roof. September 1940

The end of Mr Pages garden where the portions of a German plane fell last night, during a raid over the North West. Liverpool, Merseyside. Picture taken 20th August 1940

Bomb damage in Wesley Street, Crosby, Waterloo, Liverpool, after a German air raid. Picture taken 31st August 1940

Picture shows a Merseyside The Jolly Miller public house on Queens Drive, West Derby, Liverpool, Merseyside, decimated in an air raid on 30th August 1940. Location unknown but possibly Liverpool

Clarendon Street, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz. A sign to the centre right of the pictures shows Dewhirst Bros. Perhaps this is a family business

Queen Victoria Square, Hull, Yorkshire, after the Blitz raids of 8th and 9th of May 1941. The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city of Kingston upon Hull by

Westminster Hall roof and Big Ben "Blitzed". 10th May 1941
Westminster Hall roof and Big Ben " Blitzed". 10th May 1941

Picture shows residents of Aldborough Grove, in Hull, Yorkshire, after an air raid. Casualties were light as the shelters were good

Swansea, South Wales, picture taken after the World War Two had ended. Picture shows how the city has started to rebuild itself after the bombings of 1941. The Swansea Three Nights Blitz

Congregational Church, Albion Street, Hull, pictured in 1946, shortly after World War Two. The Church was bombed in World War Two

The Blitz. Bridlington, Yorkshire. June 1941. The bar and billiard room of The Britannia Hotel, Bridlington, Yorkshire, was destroyed by a German bomb, during the Blitz

The Blitz. Hull. Yorkshire. February 1941. Picture shows Goddard Avenue, Hull. Although the roofs were damaged, the houses were not

Picture shows Eagle Oil Mills in Hull, Yorkshire, on fire during World War Two. Location in Hull would be Eagle Terrace off Cleveland Street

War-shattered St Luke s, Liverpool, at the top of Bold Street, where the trees grow in the forlorn chancel. 21st January 1961

Bomb damage at Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff. May 1943

Spon Street school, Coventry. This part of the school was demolished and a new extension was built when the school became Spon Gate Primary school

Bombed buildings in Belgrade, Serbia, First World War, October 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Bombed buildings in Belgrade, Serbia, First World War, October 1915, (c1920). After the Third Austrian Bombardment: Street Scene in Belgrade

WW2 Home Front - Bomb Damage in London - Savile Row
WW2 - Home Front - Bomb Damage in London - Savile Row backing on to Heddon Street - 16th September 1940. Date: 1940

The Mystery Of The Bombed Hotel
An illustrated front cover for The Mystery Of The Bombed Hotel, written by Anthony Skene, no. 22 in the pulp fiction series, The Sexton Blake Library. Date: circa 1940s

Inspecting Blitz bomb damage, Christie's Auctioneers, WW2
Inspecting Blitz bomb damage at Christie's Auction House, King Street, London, during the Second World War Date: circa 1941

Coventry Cathedral in ruins after bombing, WW2 Date: 1940

Explosion of a bridge on Western Front, WW1
German explosion of a bridge on the Western Front, First World War, isolating Allied troops. 1914-1918

Mrs Robert Hudson wife of Minister of Agriculture and member of the Women's Voluntary Service, in East End, London. Giving out hundreds of articles of clothing

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visiting the East End of London, which suffered fierce bombing. They walked over debris examined the damage

Bomb damage in a London suburb, WW2
Bomb damage in a London suburb during the Second World War (23 August 1940). Bombs were dropped in the early hours of the morning

SWEDEN BOMBED BY USSR
Gravestones in the Swedish village of Pajala, which was bombed by the Russians. Soviet radio denied the bombings, but Soviet planes and bombs were clearly seen. Date: 1940

The Druze (Druses) looted the streets of Damascus (Syria) during the attack on the city by planes
XEE4133952 The Druze (Druses) looted the streets of Damascus (Syria) during the attack on the city by planes and a self-machine gun (self-machine gun)

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"Bombed: A Glimpse into the Devastation of World War II" Bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, WW2: This haunting image captures the aftermath of a bomb attack on Brampton Road during World War II. The scars left behind serve as a reminder of the destruction and resilience witnessed by this community. Bomb damage in Kilgour Road, SE London, WW2: Amidst the rubble and chaos caused by enemy bombings, Kilgour Road stands as a testament to the strength and unity displayed by Londoners during World War II. Blitz in London -- ambulance at Ladywell, Lewisham, WW2: In times of darkness and despair, heroes emerged from every corner. This powerful photograph showcases an ambulance stationed at Ladywell in Lewisham during one of London's darkest hours - symbolizing hope amidst devastation. Blitz in Plymouth -- St Andrews Parish Church, WW2: The once majestic St Andrews Parish Church now lies shattered under the weight of relentless bombings endured by Plymouth during World War II. Its ruins stand as a poignant reminder of sacrifice and resilience. Blitz in London -- Balham High Road, WW2: Balham High Road bears witness to unimaginable destruction inflicted upon innocent lives during the Blitz era. These remnants tell stories that must never be forgotten – tales etched forever into history's pages. NFS (London Region) Pimlico V1 bombing attack, WW2: Brave members of the National Fire Service gather amidst wreckage following a V1 bombing attack on Pimlico during World War II—a testament to their unwavering dedication to protect lives amid chaos. Winston Churchill in Bristol 1941: Winston Churchill visits Bristol amidst its wartime struggles; his presence instills hope within those who have lost so much but remain determined to rebuild their city from ashes with indomitable spirit.