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Background imageDestruction 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 imageDestruction 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 imageDestruction 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 imageDestruction 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 imageDestruction Collection: St Martins Church in the Bull Ring, Birmingham the morning after a heavy air raid

St Martins Church in the Bull Ring, Birmingham the morning after a heavy air raid on the city. 10th April 1941

Background imageDestruction 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 imageDestruction 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 imageDestruction Collection: Stormy night ahead as an angry evening tide lashes the sea wall of Marine Lake in New

Stormy night ahead as an angry evening tide lashes the sea wall of Marine Lake in New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside. October 1962

Background imageDestruction 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 imageDestruction Collection: Firemen rescuing people from their house on Tabernacle St, Shoreditch

Firemen rescuing people from their house on Tabernacle St, Shoreditch. 11th January 1941

Background imageDestruction Collection: A church service in the bombed out remains of Norwich Cathedral

A church service in the bombed out remains of Norwich Cathedral. Norwich was bombed as part of the Baedeker Raids against historic and beautiful cities such as Bath

Background imageDestruction Collection: V1 (Robotplane) damage at Arlington Road, Southgate, N14, London, 19th June 1944

V1 (Robotplane) damage at Arlington Road, Southgate, N14, London, 19th June 1944

Background imageDestruction Collection: Delayed Action Bomb explodes on King Edward Street while Bomb disposal Team are working

Delayed Action Bomb explodes on King Edward Street while Bomb disposal Team are working on it. Two casualties and L.F.S are called in to clear debris. 9th March 1941

Background imageDestruction Collection: Scene inside the famous Cavern Club in Matthew Street, Liverpool

Scene inside the famous Cavern Club in Matthew Street, Liverpool. Tables and chairs destroyed February 1965 P018471

Background imageDestruction 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 imageDestruction 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 imageDestruction 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 imageDestruction 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 imageDestruction 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 imageDestruction Collection: On the night of 29th - 30th April 1944, RAF Bombers attacked the Clermont Ferrand

On the night of 29th - 30th April 1944, RAF Bombers attacked the Clermont Ferrand / Aulnat Airfield in German occupied France

Background imageDestruction Collection: The Battle of Taranto took place on the night of 11th and 12th November 1940 during

The Battle of Taranto took place on the night of 11th and 12th November 1940 during the Second World War between British naval forces, under Admiral Andrew Cunningham, and Italian naval forces

Background imageDestruction Collection: A German B1E 1 KG Incendiary bomb. The bomb consisted of a cylindrical body

A German B1E 1 KG Incendiary bomb. The bomb consisted of a cylindrical body, made of magnesium alloy, filled with thermite, an incendiary compound, to which a three-finned steel tail was attached

Background imageDestruction 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 imageDestruction Collection: Bomb damage at Saltburn, children looking at a bombed building from a metal fence

Bomb damage at Saltburn, children looking at a bombed building from a metal fence

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

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

Background imageDestruction 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 imageDestruction 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 imageDestruction 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

Background imageDestruction Collection: Damage to Fetter Lane, London following a V1 explosion in the capital. 19th July 1944

Damage to Fetter Lane, London following a V1 explosion in the capital. 19th July 1944

Background imageDestruction Collection: Firefighters tend to a blazing buildings in Cardiff city centre

Firefighters tend to a blazing buildings in Cardiff city centre, which was badly damamged after being hit in a bombing raid by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. Circa 1941

Background imageDestruction Collection: Aftermath of a V2 rocket attack on Kew, London. Workmen search the bottom of a

Aftermath of a V2 rocket attack on Kew, London. Workmen search the bottom of a crater after the attack. 12th September 1944

Background imageDestruction Collection: View of the village church in Aveton Gifford, Devon which was destroyed by Focke Wulf

View of the village church in Aveton Gifford, Devon which was destroyed by Focke Wulf bombers of the German Luftwaffe alongside the vicarage (background on the right)

Background imageDestruction Collection: Scene showing the bomb damage to St. Marks church in Sheffield following an air raid by

Scene showing the bomb damage to St. Marks church in Sheffield following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe. The last supper artwork remained in tact amongst the ruins of the devastated building

Background imageDestruction Collection: Scene showing the bomb damage in Orford Place, Norwich, Norfolk following an air raid by

Scene showing the bomb damage in Orford Place, Norwich, Norfolk following an air raid by the German Luftwaffe on the city on the evening of 27th April 1942

Background imageDestruction Collection: Two De Havilland Mosquito bomber planes from the No. 140 Wing RAF of the Second Tactical

Two De Havilland Mosquito bomber planes from the No. 140 Wing RAF of the Second Tactical
Two De Havilland Mosquito bomber planes from the No.140 Wing RAF of the Second Tactical Air Force attack the Gestapo headquarters housed in the University of Aarhus in Denmark during the Second World

Background imageDestruction Collection: The aftermath of the Battle for Caen. The town fell to Canadian

The aftermath of the Battle for Caen. The town fell to Canadian and British troops on the 9th July after a sustained bombardment which caused substantial damage to the town

Background imageDestruction Collection: One of the first official RAF photographs of Berlin since its fall

One of the first official RAF photographs of Berlin since its fall. Taken by a low-flying Mosquito of the RAF Film Production Unit

Background imageDestruction Collection: The United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima

The United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively

Background imageDestruction Collection: The bombing of Sandhurst Road School occurred during an air raid on Wednesday

The bombing of Sandhurst Road School occurred during an air raid on Wednesday, 20th January 1943 when the school on Minard Road, Catford, south east London was seriously damaged

Background imageDestruction Collection: The Manchester Blitz (also known as the Christmas Blitz)

The Manchester Blitz (also known as the Christmas Blitz), the heavy bombing of the city of Manchester and its surrounding areas in North West England during the Second World War by the German

Background imageDestruction Collection: Bomb damaged Temple Meads Railway Station in central Bristol

Bomb damaged Temple Meads Railway Station in central Bristol, after an air raid by the Nazi German Luftwaffe on the night of 24th November 1940 during the Bristol Blitz of the Second World War

Background imageDestruction Collection: The Clydebank Blitz, comprised two devastating Luftwaffe air raids on the shipbuilding

The Clydebank Blitz, comprised two devastating Luftwaffe air raids on the shipbuilding and munition-making town of Clydebank, Scotland on 13th and 14th March 1941

Background imageDestruction Collection: Bomb damage to Elephant and Castle, London. 6th June 1942

Bomb damage to Elephant and Castle, London. 6th June 1942

Background imageDestruction Collection: Air raid damage to Barking Road in East London during the Blitz. 20th March 1941

Air raid damage to Barking Road in East London during the Blitz. 20th March 1941

Background imageDestruction Collection: British Royal Navy submarine HMS Statesman smashes a Japanese convoy in surface action in

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Statesman smashes a Japanese convoy in surface action in Far Eastern waters during the Second World War

Background imageDestruction Collection: The Gnome and Rhone aircraft factories at Limoges in German occupied France

The Gnome and Rhone aircraft factories at Limoges in German occupied France, which not only manufactures air engines for the Luftwaffe

Background imageDestruction Collection: Troops assist rescue workers to release bomb victims trapped under the ruins of their

Troops assist rescue workers to release bomb victims trapped under the ruins of their homes in Scarborough Street, Hull May 1942



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