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Air Raid Collection

Background imageAir Raid Collection: A woman enjoys a cup of tea in the midst of the bomb damage at New Cross after air raids

A woman enjoys a cup of tea in the midst of the bomb damage at New Cross after air raids on London in World War Two June 1944

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Bomb damage to the centre of Berlin. March 1944

Bomb damage to the centre of Berlin. March 1944

Background imageAir Raid Collection: A Heinkel 111 bomber aircraft of the German Luftwaffe flies over Tower Bridge

A Heinkel 111 bomber aircraft of the German Luftwaffe flies over Tower Bridge on the River Thames in London during the Battle of Britain in World War Two. 7th September 1940

Background imageAir Raid Collection: An Anderson air raid shelter in the back garden of a Bristol home during the Second World

An Anderson air raid shelter in the back garden of a Bristol home during the Second World War, with sandbags for extra protection against the falling bombs. Circa October 1939

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Bomb damage to Keyes Garden on the Matthew Bank Estate, Jesmond, Newcastle

Bomb damage to Keyes Garden on the Matthew Bank Estate, Jesmond, Newcastle. 29th December 1941

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Scene showing a destroyed residential street in the city of Plymouth following an air

Scene showing a destroyed residential street in the city of Plymouth following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. 13th August 1943

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Hull, Yorkshire, World War Two. A bomb disposal unit pictured with an

Hull, Yorkshire, World War Two. A bomb disposal unit pictured with an unexploded bomb that has been found in Craven Street, Hull

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Scene of destruction in Caroline Street, Kingston Upon Hull after an air raid on the city

Scene of destruction in Caroline Street, Kingston Upon Hull after an air raid on the city on the night of 24th June 1943

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Bomb damage in Bristol after an attack by a lone Nazi German Luftwaffe raider on 28th

Bomb damage in Bristol after an attack by a lone Nazi German Luftwaffe raider on 28th August 1942, eighteen months since the last attack of the Bristol Blitz in the Second World War

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Bombers of the German Luftwaffe in flight over London during the Battle of Britain

Bombers of the German Luftwaffe in flight over London during the Battle of Britain. Picture shows: Two Dornier 217s flying above fires started by bombs in the neighbourhood of Beckton gas works in

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Demolition squads at work after a Nazi Luftwaffe raid on Liverpool and Merseyside

Demolition squads at work after a Nazi Luftwaffe raid on Liverpool and Merseyside. Original caption suggests the picture was taken in Opie Street or Great Homer Street, Liverpool

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Lambeth and Kennington area of London - April 1941. Picture shows The Old

Lambeth and Kennington area of London - April 1941. Picture shows The Old Tennants Hostel on the left. Possibly Newburn Street but this is not confirmed

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Second World War, Canterbury Cathedral damaged during the raid. June 1942

Second World War, Canterbury Cathedral damaged during the raid. June 1942

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Successful removal of an unexploded bomb in Hull, North England after the Second World

Successful removal of an unexploded bomb in Hull, North England after the Second World War. Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal pose with the weapon. Circa 1941

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Discovery of an unexploded parachute mine in Hull after the Second World War

Discovery of an unexploded parachute mine in Hull after the Second World War. Navy and Army bomb disposal squads moving the parachute mine from the dredger to a waiting truck. May 1949

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Reconnaissance photograph taken after he RAFs heavy attacks on Cologne on 28 / 29th

Reconnaissance photograph taken after he RAFs heavy attacks on Cologne on 28 / 29th
Reconnaissance photograph taken after he RAFs heavy attacks on Cologne on 28/29th June and 3/4th July 1943. Pictured, in this area of heavy industrial damage

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Reconnaissance photograph taken after the RAFs heavy attacks on Cologne on 28 / 29th

Reconnaissance photograph taken after the RAFs heavy attacks on Cologne on 28 / 29th
Reconnaissance photograph taken after the RAFs heavy attacks on Cologne on 28/29th June and 3/4 July 1943. Pictured, the extensive and heavily damaged area at Kalk, on the east bank of the Rhine

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Daylight attack on the power station at Pont A Vendin and the factories at La Basse in

Daylight attack on the power station at Pont A Vendin and the factories at La Basse in enemy occupied Northern France during the Second World War

Background imageAir Raid Collection: World War Two - Second World War - The ruins after a German air raid on a North East of

World War Two - Second World War - The ruins after a German air raid on a North East of England town. Pictured is the bomb damaged Keyes Gardens on the Matthew Bank Estate, Jesmond, Newcastle

Background imageAir Raid Collection: R. A. F. Bomber Command attack on the canal system in Dortmund. November 1944

R. A. F. Bomber Command attack on the canal system in Dortmund. November 1944
R.A.F. Bomber Command attack on the canal system in Dortmund. November 1944

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Bethnal Green bombing incident. The damaged railway bridge in Grove Road, London

Bethnal Green bombing incident. The damaged railway bridge in Grove Road, London. 13th June 1944

Background imageAir Raid Collection: The Treasury, Whitehall, after being hit by a bomb. Circa 1940

The Treasury, Whitehall, after being hit by a bomb. Circa 1940

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Removal of of a 250 pound unexploded World War Two bomb at Fenners Works in Marfleet

Removal of of a 250 pound unexploded World War Two bomb at Fenners Works in Marfleet, East Yorkshire by Bomb Disposal experts of the Royal Engineers. Circa 1941

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Discovery of a 500 pound unexploded American bomb in King George docks

Discovery of a 500 pound unexploded American bomb in King George docks, Hill after the Second World War. Bomb disposal squad clear the danger. April 1948

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Bomb damage to Chichester following a tip and run raid on the city by Luftwaffe fighter

Bomb damage to Chichester following a tip and run raid on the city by Luftwaffe fighter bombers. 10th February 1943

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Bomb damage to Bridlington in the North East of England after Germain airmen of

Bomb damage to Bridlington in the North East of England after Germain airmen of the Luftwaffe bombed the town in an air raid in July 1940

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Scene showing the bomb damage in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk following an air raid by

Scene showing the bomb damage in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe. German planes dropped around 1

Background imageAir Raid Collection: On October 7 1941 bombs dropped in Rogerstone, Newport, Wales resulting in the loss of 18

On October 7 1941 bombs dropped in Rogerstone, Newport, Wales resulting in the loss of 18 lives. Here rescue workers and wardens attend the scene following the air raid by the German Luftwaffe

Background imageAir Raid Collection: The wreckage of a Heinkel bomber which crashed on to 25 Victoria Road, Clacton

The wreckage of a Heinkel bomber which crashed on to 25 Victoria Road, Clacton, killing the aircrafts crew and Frederick and Dorothy Gill who were home at number 25 when the plane crash landed

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Aerial photograph of damage to the Messerschmitt factory in Regensburg. 17th August 1943

Aerial photograph of damage to the Messerschmitt factory in Regensburg. 17th August 1943

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Damage to the Palm Court Restaurant, Selfridges, following an air raid attack which took

Damage to the Palm Court Restaurant, Selfridges, following an air raid attack which took place on 17th April. 20th April 1941

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Salford Royal Hospital, after an air raid during The Manchester Blitz of World War Two

Salford Royal Hospital, after an air raid during The Manchester Blitz of World War Two. In June 1941 German bombs damaged the original Salford Royal Hospital on Chapel Street at the junction with

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Liverpool. Merseyside. August 1941. During the Blitz. Picture shows the Old

Liverpool. Merseyside. August 1941. During the Blitz. Picture shows the Old Street and Castle Street area of Liverpool, The National Bank Building with the Holt Building to the left

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Picture shows business premises in Weston Super Mare, Somerset

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

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Cottingham Road, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz. November 1940

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

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Newbridge Road, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz

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

Background imageAir Raid Collection: De La Pole Avenue in Hull, Yorkshire, during the blitz of World War Two

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

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Fountain Road in Hull, Yorkshire, during the blitz of World War Two

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

Background imageAir Raid Collection: St Athanasius School, Fonthill Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, Merseyside

St Athanasius School, Fonthill Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, Merseyside, demolished in The Liverpool Blitz. The church next door however, escaped serious damage. Picture taken 8th October 1940

Background imageAir Raid Collection: V1 flying bomb attack, Aldwych, London, 30th June 1944. One of the deadliest

V1 flying bomb attack, Aldwych, London, 30th June 1944. One of the deadliest attacks, 46 people were killed and at least 200 others suffered serious injuries

Background imageAir Raid Collection: WW2 Air Raids Ilford Essex East London WW2 Bomb damage in Ilford East London after

WW2 Air Raids Ilford Essex East London WW2 Bomb damage in Ilford East London after an air raid is looked over by emergency service as they look for survivors amongst the rubble of collapsed

Background imageAir Raid Collection: WW2 bomb damage in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, East Anglia. June 1943

WW2 bomb damage in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, East Anglia. June 1943

Background imageAir Raid Collection: East End greengrocer doing his best to remain open for his customers despite

East End greengrocer doing his best to remain open for his customers despite the inconvenience of the shop and his home being bombed by the Luftwaffe during the air raids on London in the Second

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Fire crews, police and ARP wardens help salvage furniture from properties close to

Fire crews, police and ARP wardens help salvage furniture from properties close to Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road, Southwark

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Devastation at Upton Park following a V2 missile explosion in which 16 people were killed

Devastation at Upton Park following a V2 missile explosion in which 16 people were killed. 28th January 1945

Background imageAir Raid Collection: The bomb damaged shell of the Coliseum Theatre, Bristol

The bomb damaged shell of the Coliseum Theatre, Bristol, following the Luftwaffe raid on the city. Circa November 1940

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Bomb damage to Plymouth following a tip an run raid by Luftwaffe fighter bomber aircraft

Bomb damage to Plymouth following a tip an run raid by Luftwaffe fighter bomber aircraft on the town. Circa April 8th 1941

Background imageAir Raid Collection: Bomb damage to Telham Road and Vicarage Lane, East Ham, following several heavy air raids

Bomb damage to Telham Road and Vicarage Lane, East Ham, following several heavy air raids on the capital. Circa March 1941



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