The Blitz Collection (page 3)

Firemen attempt to control a fire in Shoreditch, London, during an air raid on the city on the night of the 11th January 1941

The wreckage of a car a blaze after being hit by a bomb, close to St Pauls underground station, London, during the air raid on the city on the night of the 11th January 1941

Members of the Fire Brigade seen here fighting fires at Alec Brookes Ltd and Blades in Stewart Street, Shoreditch during a raid on the city. 11th January 1941

Firemen attempt to control fires in Shoreditch, London, during an air raid on the city on the night of the 11th January 1941

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

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

Sun set over the city of London following the most devastating raid on London which took place on the night of 10/11 May 1941. The moon was full and the Thames had a very low ebb tide

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

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

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

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

V2 explosion at the North East end of Hyde Park close to Marble Arch. The attack happen at 9:31am 18th March 1945 killing three civilians and injuring a further 81. 18th March 1945

Floodlights light the scene of a V2 explosion at Smithfield Market, Farringdon Road, London. The attack killed over 100 civilians. 8th March 1945

King George VI tours the bomb shattered areas of Birmingham following the city suffering a series of heavy air raids on the city

Incendiary bombs drop on Camberwell, London, during a raid on the city on the 8th - 9th December 1940

Firemen and pumps in St Pauls Cathedral church yard, London, attempting to save the cathedral from fire as incendiary bombs are dropped in their thousands by the Luftwaffe on the City of London 29th

The entrance to the Cadbury factory at Bournville as workmen clean up after flooding caused by a direct hit on the nearby Birmingham to Worcester canal bridge

Damage to the Cadbury factory at Bournville, Birmingham following a raid on the city. During the raid millions of gallons of water flooded the factory following a direct hit on the Birmingham

The burnt out shell of C and A in Corporation Street, Birmingham following an incendiary air raid on the city. 10th April 1941

Staff at the Cadbury factory at Bournville clean up after flooding caused by a direct hit on the nearby Birmingham to Worcester canal bridge

Damage to York Road caused by a flying bomb during the Second World War. 24th June 1944

Office workers negotiate the rubble strewn Smallbrook Street, Birmingham. As they make their way to work the morning after an air raid on the city 25th October 1940

Damage to The Arcade that connects Corporation Street to Temple Row, Birmingham following a heavy raid on Birmingham. 28th October 1940. 27th October 1940

Workers survey the damage Smallbrook Street, Birmingham. As they make their way to work the morning after an air raid on the city 25th October 1940

The burnt out shell of The Empire theatre in Hurst Street, Birmingham the morning after an air raid on the city 25th October 1940

A woman on her way to work negotiates the rubble strewn Smallbrook Street, Birmingham the morning after an air raid on the city 25th October 1940

The burnt out remains of Lansdown Laundry, Highgate Road, Balshall Heath, Birmingham the morning after an air raid on the city 26th October 1940

Shops and Amusements outside Tonys Ballroom in Hurst Street, Birmingham burnt out following an air raid on the city. 25th October 1940

Workers survey the burnt out shell of W. H. Smith in Station Street, Birmingham as they make their way to their offices and factories, the morning after a particular heavy air raid on the city

Firemen dampening down fires in Cornwall Street, Birmingham the morning after a heavy incendiary raid on the city 27th October 1940

The Carlton Cinema, Balsall Heath, Birmingham where 19 people were killed and more than 20 were injured when the cinema received a direct hit during the performance of The Typhoon

Firemen dampening down the Buupits factory, Camden Street, Birmingham following a raid on the city. 27th October 1940

Damage to The Arcade New Street, Birmingham following a heavy raid on the city. 28th October 1940. 27th October 1940

Firemen dampening down the Chamberlain, Kind and Jones factory, Holl0way Head, Birmingham following a raid on the city. 27th October 1940

Rubble strewn across Holloway Head following a heavy raid on Birmingham. 27th October 1940. 27th October 1940

Back of Bridge Street, River Avon, showing heavy bomb damage. Somerset and Avon area. Bristol was Englands fifth most heavily bombed city, from 24th November 1940 to 15th May 1944

Union Street in Bristol. Somerset and Avon area. Picture shows pedestrians amongst the blitzed remains of Union Street Broadmead, Bristol

Bombed streets in Bristol re-opened to the public. 1940 Somerset and Avon area. Picture shows pedestrians amongst the blitzed remains of a street in Bristol

Air raid damage to Messrs. E. S. & A. Robinsons premises, the Bristol printers
Air raid damage to Messrs. E.S. & A. Robinsons premises, the Bristol printers. Somerset and Avon area. Bristol was Englands fifth most heavily bombed city, from 24th November 1940 to 15th May 1944

Cottagers in a South Western area survey the few salvaged possessions after their home was destroyed in an air raid. Picture taken in the Bristol area of England. Somerset and Avon area

Air raid victims together in a hall or lounge during a local event or speech regarding the local situation. Bristol, England during The Blitz of world War Two. Somerset and Avon area

Homeless civilians after a bombing raid. Exact location unknown. Somerset and Avon area. Bristol was Englands fifth most heavily bombed city, from 24th November 1940 to 15th May 1944

The burnt out shell of the Gresham Warehouses, Moor Street, Birmingham following a heavy air raid on the city. 21st April 1941

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"The Blitz: A Tale of Resilience and Destruction during WW2" As the sirens blared, a family sought refuge inside an Anderson Air Raid shelter, finding solace amidst the chaos of the blitz. Docklands were ablaze, with flames illuminating the night sky as bombed London bore witness to its darkest days. St Paul's Cathedral stood strong despite bomb damage, a symbol of unwavering faith in the face of adversity. The Sutton Coalfield Battalion proudly paraded for inspection, embodying the spirit of unity within the Warwickshire Home Guard. In London during the blitz, while services were held commemorating those lost, the skyline was forever changed by relentless bombings. Army bomb disposal squads risked their lives daily; rolling unexploded German bombs through city streets or meticulously placing explosive charges around fuses. Liverpool felt Merseyside's August 1941 wrath during this period of devastation. The old buildings stood as haunting reminders of what once was before being reduced to rubble. Business premises in Weston Super Mare suffered a similar fate - scars etched into Somerset's landscape. Newbridge Road in Hull became a testament to resilience after it was mercilessly bombed in the blitz. Despite destruction all around them, Yorkshire residents refused to be broken and rebuilt their shattered community from scratch. The blitz may have left indelible marks on history but it also revealed humanity's strength and determination against unimaginable odds. Through darkness emerged stories of bravery and hope that continue to inspire generations today.