Air Raid Collection (#57)

A Sunderland firm converted a boiler into an air raid shelter during the Second World War

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

World War Two - Second World War - The ruins after a German air raid on a North East of England town. Pictured is the LNER Goods Station, New Bridge Street, Newcastle

World War Two - Second World War - St Michaels Church, Newcastle was damaged by fire in April 1941, but miraculously the altar survived the blaze

World War Two - Second World War - An air raid warning sign used by guests at a Newcastle hotel during WW2. Circa : 1940

World War Two - Second World War - A family salvage some belongings from the debris of their home following a German air raid on Whitby. Circa: 1940

World War Two - Second World War - German air raid on a North East of England town. Pictured is Mr Tom Robson of Newcastle who witnessed the bombing of New Bridge Street in Newcastle during the war

Sandbags are placed for the protection of vital buildings in Gateshead in prepartion for air raids. Here workmen place the bags around the childrens hospital. 07/10/1939

Pictured is the Anderson shelter which saved four people when a bomb made the crater in the background during the previous nights air raid over the North-East

A Sunderland firm converted a boiler into air raid shelter. 03 / 08 / 1939
A Sunderland firm converted a boiler into air raid shelter. 03/08/1939

An Anderson air raid shelter under construction in a garden. Circa: 1939

The picture shows the air raid shelter sign on Northumberland Street, Newcastle. 14/12/1939

View through the bomb damaged clock on the market tower after the blitz in Coventry. The tower had to be demolished soon after as it was deemed dangerous. November 1940

Fire of H. E. Blitz on the city of London on the night of the 29th December 1940
Fire of H.E. Blitz on the city of London on the night of the 29th December 1940. 1, 400 fires water relayed from River Thames also from S. London water supply over Southwark Blackfriars Bridges

Scenes at the Guildhall during the big H. E Fire Blitz on London December 1940
Scenes at the Guildhall during the big H.E Fire Blitz on London December 1940

WW2 Air raid warden by road side Sept 40 warning notice for road users

Firemen search the remains of a London hospital 1944 after an air raid by German bombers WW2

Nurses search the remains of a London hospital 1942 after a night air raid during WW2

Vahrenwalder Strasse rubber tyre plant in Hanover Germany during an air raid by USAF Flying Fortress bombers in WW2. 1943

Volunteers prepare a meal for families made homeless by bombing in October, 1941

WW2 Air Raid Damage Air raid scenes at Bridlington

WW2 Air Raid Damage People walking along a high street in Sheffield which had been bombed during WW2

WW2 Air Raid Damage Air raid damage at Grimsby

Merseyside Bomb Damage WW2 A bomb damaged factory on Merseyside following a bombing raid by the Luftwaffe (The German Airforce) during the blitz

Children playing on a makeshift swing amidst rubble during the blitz attack of the German Luftwaffe. 1940

WW2 Air Raid Damage Bomb damage at Hull Circa 1941

Workmen clear up the rubble outside Buckingham Palace after a daylight raid in 1940. Queen Elizabeth is said to have made the following remarks I m glad we have been bombed I can now look the people

WW2 Air Raid Damage1941 King and Queen visit bombed Sheffield

WW2 Air Raid Damage Rocket Raid at West Ham. Circa September 1944

WW2 Merseyside Air Raid Bomb Damage 1940 The bomb damaged houses in Liverpool following a bombing raid by the Luftwaffe (The German Airforce) during the blitz

WW2 Merseyside Air Raid Bomb Damage 1940 Civilians and rescue workers search through the bomb damaged houses in Liverpool following a bombing raid by the Luftwaffe (The German Airforce)

WW2 Air Raid V1 Bomb Damage July 1944 Rescue workers use flood lights to search the wreckage of Lewsham Hospital in London after a V1 Rocket attack

WW2 Air Raid Liverpool Bomb Damage The bombed out remains of administration buildings and warehouses in the Liverpool docks following an air raid by the Luftwaffe (German Airforce)

Civilians and rescue workers search through the the bomb damage buildings in the centre of Liverpool following a bombing raid by the Luftwaffe (The German Airforce) during the blitz attack 1940 1940s

WW2 Air Raid Damage The Royal Chapel Buckingham bombed Circa September 1940

WW2 Air Raid Damage Bomb damage at Merseyside

WW2 York Air Raid Bomb Damage Civilians and rescue workers search through a bomb damaged house in the suburbs of York following a bombing raid by the Luftwaffe (The German Airforce) during the blitz

Railway goods yard at Fulde in Germany after an air raid by US Eighth Air Force. WW2

Rescue workers clear a London double decker bus damaged by the blast from a bomb during WW2 air raid. 1940

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