Coventry Blitz Collection

Cow Lane Coventry, 1941 a42_00357
Baker Billing and Crows Charity School, Cow Lane, Coventry. The front elevation of Baker, Billing and Crows Charity School on Cow Lane showing the entrance to Pressings Limited Cow Lane Works

Fleet Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00533
5 - 5A Fleet Street, Coventry. The exterior of 5 and 5A Fleet Street, premises of H E Bass, Furrier and Simmons, Drapers. Evidence of damage caused by air raids can be seen to adjacent buildings

Little Park Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00356
Court 20, Little Park Street, Coventry. The exterior of numbers 5 and 6, Court 20, accessed between 92 and 93 Little Park Street, showing the roof covered by tarpaulin

Little Park Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00353
Court 16, Little Park Street, Coventry. The houses of Court 16 at the east side of Little Park Street showing damage caused by air raids

Jordan Well Coventry, 1941 a42_00339
20 - 21 Jordan Well, Coventry. The exterior of 20 and 21 Jordan Well, premises of L H Fearis Ltd. and Tom Pollard, showing damage to the upper storey windows

New Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00327
New Street, Coventry. The exterior of 30 New Street with a woman standing in the doorway of the house holding a baby and the windows boarded as a result of bomb damage

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

County Hall Coventry, 1941 a42_00527
County Hall, Cuckoo Lane, Coventry. County Hall viewed from Cuckoo Lane with the tower of Holy Trinity Church in the background. The former courthouse at County Hall opened in 1783

Cook Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00376
11 - 12 Cook Street, Coventry. Exterior view of the front elevation of 11-12 Cook Street, showing bomb damage. Coventry City centre was devastated by air raids in 1940

Greyfriars Lane Coventry, 1941 a42_00358
27 - 28 Greyfriars Lane, Coventry. The front elevation of 27 and 28 Greyfriars Lane and the access to Court 6, showing evidence of bomb damage

Cook Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00375
COOK STREET, COVENTRY. Exterior view showing bomb damaged cottages on Cook Street

Little Park Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00351
Little Park Street, Coventry. The exterior of 92 Little Park Street showing bomb damage to the facade and notices relating to rationing and air raids posted to the boards covering the broken windows

Little Park Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00350
Little Park Street, Coventry. The exterior of 91 Little Park Street showing bomb damage to windows and the remains of 90 Little Park Street to the right of frame

Little Park Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00349
Little Park Street, Coventry. The interior of 90 Little Park Street showing bomb damage. Coventry City centre was devastated by air raids in November 1940

Little Park Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00347
Little Park Street, Coventry. The exterior of 83 Little Park Street showing damage caused during air raids. Coventry City centre was devastated by air raids in November 1940

Kirby House Coventry, 1941 a42_00346
Kirby House, Little Park Street, Coventry. The rear elevation of Kirby House at 16 Little Park Street showing evidence of bomb damage

Gosford Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00338
6 - 7 Gosford Street, Coventry. The exterior of shop premises at 6 and 7 Gosford Street showing foodstuffs displayed outside number 7 and a tarpaulin covering damage to the roof of number 6

Gosford Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00335
Gosford Street, Coventry. The bomb damaged premises of H Godfrey, Tailor and Outfitter, at 112 Gosford Street showing a man sweeping the pavement at the front of the shop

Mermaid Inn, 1941 a42_00333
Mermaid Inn, Gosford Street, Coventry. The premises of Eavess at 110 Gosford Street, adjacent to the Mermaid Inn showing bomb damage

Mermaid Inn, 1941 a42_00332
Mermaid Inn, Gosford Street, Coventry. The Mermaid Inn at 109 Gosford Street. The windows of the public house are boarded, probably as a result of bomb damage

Kirby House Coventry, 1941 a42_00343
Kirby House, Little Park Street, Coventry. The front elevation of Kirby House at 16 Little Park Street showing evidence of windows broken during air raids

New Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00326
New Street, Coventry. The remains of 29 New Street, showing probable bomb damage. Coventry City centre was devastated by air raids in November 1940

New Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00325
New Street, Coventry. The exterior of 22 New Street. The houses appears to be abandoned, probably following damage during the Coventry Blitz

New Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00324
New Street, Coventry. A young girl standing on the pavement outside the front door of 13 New Street. The window beside the doorway appears to be boarded, probably as a result of bomb damage

St Johns Bablake, 1941 a42_00321
St John the Baptists Church, Fleet Street, Bablake, Coventry. St John the Baptists Church viewed from the south east showing windows boarded as a result of bomb damage

Gosford Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00330
35 - 36 Gosford Street, Coventry. The exterior of 35 and 36 Gosford Street. The building appears to show evidence of bomb damage

St Johns Bablake, 1941 a42_00320
St John the Baptists Church, Fleet Street, Bablake, Coventry. The east end of St John the Baptists Church viewed from Corporation Street showing windows boarded as a result of bomb damage

St Johns Bablake, 1941 a42_00318
St John the Baptists Church, Fleet Street, Bablake, Coventry. The west end of St John the Baptists Church viewed from the north west showing windows boarded as a result of bomb damage

St Johns Bablake, 1941 a42_00316
St John the Baptists Church, Fleet Street, Bablake, Coventry. A view looking along the nave towards the font in St John the Baptists Church showing damage to the west window

St Michaels Cathedral in Coventry lies in ruins after the devastating air raid by the German Luftwaffe on the night of 14th November 1940 that lasted for over 10 hours

This image shows the bomb damage to buildings in Smithford Street, Coventry. This image was taken shortly after the air raid of November 14th 1940

A scene of Coventry city centre, soon after the Blitz of November 14th 1940. You can see the WVS Mobile Canteen on the bottom left of the image. 1940

St Michaels Chapel, Hay Lane, Coventry. This historic church was converted to a static water tank after the Blitz of November 14th 1940

Gosford Street, Coventry. This image shows bomb damage after the air raids of 1940 and 1941. c.1940

St Marks church, Coventry soon after the Blitz of November 14th 1940. The church was repaired and used as a clinic for Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital. 1940

Bomb damage to buildings in High Street, Coventry. Martins Bank is to the right of the image, the building survived the Blitz

A scene from the suburb of Cheylesmore, Coventry, showing bomb damage to buildings. This image is believed to have been taken after the Blitz of November 14th 1940. 1940

The ruins of the Queens Hotel, Coventry, with Fords Hospital in the background. This image was taken around the time of the 1940-1941 air raids. c.1940

High Street, Coventry. This image is believed to have been taken shortly after the Blitz of November 14th 1940. You can see the firefighters at the right of the image trying to put out the still

Broadgate, Coventry, shortly after the Blitz of November 14th 1940. To the right of the image you can see the market clock

A scene from Friars Road, Coventry city centre. This image was taken soon after the Blitz of November 14th 1940. Even though there was extensive damage to this street

Bomb damage to Coventry rail station. The station was completly rebuilt in 1960. This image is taken after November 1940 or April 1941 c.1940

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inspecting the ruins of Coventry Cathedral, accompianed by the Bishop of Coventry, Mervyn George Haigh, the Provost and the Mayor. 25th February 1942

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"Remembering the Coventry Blitz: A Devastating Chapter in History" In 1941, Cow Lane Coventry became a haunting symbol of destruction during the infamous Coventry Blitz. (Image: 1941 a42_00357) Little Park Street Coventry, once bustling with life, now stood as a somber reminder of the relentless bombings that ravaged the city. (Image: 1941 a42_00356) Amidst the chaos and devastation, Jordan Well Coventry bore witness to unimaginable horrors as buildings crumbled under enemy fire. (Image: 1941 a42_00339) New Street Coventry lay in ruins, its once vibrant shops reduced to rubble by relentless bombing raids. (Image: 1941 a42_00327) The echoes of war reverberated through Spon Street school in Coventry; this part of the school was forever lost to demolition after being targeted by enemy bombs. County Hall Coventry stood tall amidst the wreckage - an enduring symbol of resilience and strength amid adversity. (Image: 1941 a42_00527) Fleet Street Coventry wore scars from merciless bombings; its streets lined with shattered remnants of homes and businesses struggling to survive. (Image: 1941 a42_00533) Cook Street Coventry became synonymous with loss and tragedy as it bore witness to countless lives torn apart by war's unforgiving hand. (Images: 1941 a42_00376 & 1941 a42_00375) Greyfriars Lane Coventry stood silent but resilient amidst the chaos - an indomitable spirit shining through even in times of darkness. (Image: 1941 a42_00358) Little Park Street Covetry held stories untold within its crumbling walls - tales of bravery, sacrifice, and unwavering determination against all odds. ( Image .