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Devastation Collection (page 3)

Background imageDevastation Collection: Pictorial record made of a daylight attack by Stirlings of RAF Bomber Command on an enemy

Pictorial record made of a daylight attack by Stirlings of RAF Bomber Command on an enemy target in occupied France during the Second World War. 27th August 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: In a daylight attack on Cherbourg, Northern France on 15th September 1942

In a daylight attack on Cherbourg, Northern France on 15th September 1942, 15 Boston bombers, escorted by fighters, attacked the whale oil ship " Sololimt" in the Bassin Napoleon III

Background imageDevastation Collection: Damage by an air raid in Hill Street, Birmingham, West Midlands. Circa April 1941

Damage by an air raid in Hill Street, Birmingham, West Midlands. Circa April 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: No sooner had the Germans found urgent business elsewhere than Dieppe townspeople rolled

No sooner had the Germans found urgent business elsewhere than Dieppe townspeople rolled up their sleeves and began clearing road blocks throughout the town without waiting for the arrival of

Background imageDevastation Collection: A US army ambulance drives pass the ruined buildings and wrecked German transport in

A US army ambulance drives pass the ruined buildings and wrecked German transport in the streets of Montebourg as a result of the American forces advance towards Cherbourg. 30th June 1944

Background imageDevastation Collection: Ruined buildings and wrecked German transport in the streets of Montebourg as a result of

Ruined buildings and wrecked German transport in the streets of Montebourg as a result of the American forces advance towards Cherbourg. 30th June 1944

Background imageDevastation Collection: A civilian pushes a wheelbarrow of salvaged belongings amidst the ruined buildings

A civilian pushes a wheelbarrow of salvaged belongings amidst the ruined buildings and wrecked German transport in the streets of Montebourg as a result of the American forces advance towards

Background imageDevastation Collection: Notting but utter ruins and devastation lay in the wake of the retreating Germans in

Notting but utter ruins and devastation lay in the wake of the retreating Germans in Normandy where they had tried, in vain to stem the allied invasion

Background imageDevastation Collection: Evidence of the terrific battering Hamburg received from RAF

Evidence of the terrific battering Hamburg received from RAF and USaF bombers in July and August 1943, is provided by this ground photograph

Background imageDevastation Collection: Aerial view of the devastated town of Julich, newly captured strong point on the road to

Aerial view of the devastated town of Julich, newly captured strong point on the road to Cologne, Germany by Allied Forces. The town is now little more than a mass of rubble

Background imageDevastation Collection: Scene in the battered town of Goch, Germany, scene of heavy fighting before the Germans

Scene in the battered town of Goch, Germany, scene of heavy fighting before the Germans were driven out by Allied Forces. Goch was heavily attacked by RAF Bomber Command. February 1945

Background imageDevastation Collection: Aerial view of Julich showing the heavy damage inflicted upon the town

Aerial view of Julich showing the heavy damage inflicted upon the town. 24th February 1945

Background imageDevastation Collection: Alice Mitchell rescued, her kitten from a bombed house after an air raid by the German

Alice Mitchell rescued, her kitten from a bombed house after an air raid by the German Luftwaffe on Cardiff. Circa 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: German air raid on the city of London during the Second World War

German air raid on the city of London during the Second World War. Clearing up wreckage and rubble from devastated buildings on Addle Street following the raid. Circa 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: Sabotage of the Artillery Park at Grenoble on the night of 13th / 14th November 1943 by

Sabotage of the Artillery Park at Grenoble on the night of 13th / 14th November 1943 by the French Resistance. Detonations were put in position near some 30 tons of powder

Background imageDevastation Collection: The first official RAF picture of the German capital city of Berlin since its fall at

The first official RAF picture of the German capital city of Berlin since its fall at the end of the Second World War. It was taken on a low flying Mosquito of the RAF

Background imageDevastation Collection: Scene of devastation to Midland Bank in Witham, Hull after it was bombed by the German

Scene of devastation to Midland Bank in Witham, Hull after it was bombed by the German Luftwaffe in an air raid on the city in May 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: Scene of destruction in King Edward Street, Hull after it was bombed by the German

Scene of destruction in King Edward Street, Hull after it was bombed by the German Luftwaffe in an air raid on the city in 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: Scene of devastation to Hull Savings Bank in Holderness Road Hull after it was bombed by

Scene of devastation to Hull Savings Bank in Holderness Road Hull after it was bombed by the German Luftwaffe in an air raid on the city in July 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: Firefighters attend the scene of devastation at the Valiant

Firefighters attend the scene of devastation at the Valiant, the Port of Hull Societys Seamans Hostel in Carr Lane which was heavily damaged in a German air raid. 8th May 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: The ruined shell of St Andrews Presbyterian Church stands at the corner of Prospect

The ruined shell of St Andrews Presbyterian Church stands at the corner of Prospect Street and Albion Street in Hull following an air raid on the city on 7th May 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: Scene of devastation to Midland Bank, Hull after it was bombed by the German Luftwaffe in

Scene of devastation to Midland Bank, Hull after it was bombed by the German Luftwaffe in an air raid on the city in May 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: Scenes in Hull, the most severely damaged British city or town during the Second World

Scenes in Hull, the most severely damaged British city or town during the Second World War, with 95 percent of houses damaged

Background imageDevastation Collection: A view inside the historic 'Novy Ierosalim'(New Jerusalem

A view inside the historic "Novy Ierosalim"(New Jerusalem
A view inside the historic " Novy Ierosalim" (New Jerusalem) monastery in the Moscow area which was bombarded and virtually demolished by the Germans during the campaign on the Eastern

Background imageDevastation Collection: Street fighting in the city of Poletsk, Belarus, the northern bastion of Hitler

Street fighting in the city of Poletsk, Belarus, the northern bastion of Hitlers White Russia line and gateway to Latvia, as the Soviet Red Army troops move in to liberate the city from the German

Background imageDevastation Collection: James Reckitt Avenue, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz

James Reckitt Avenue, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz, on the 2nd and 3rd March 1941 The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city of Kingston upon

Background imageDevastation Collection: A resident of an East Yorkshire town surveys the damage to his home caused by a German

A resident of an East Yorkshire town surveys the damage to his home caused by a German incendiary bomb. 19th June 1940

Background imageDevastation Collection: View of the city of London taken from the roof of St Paul

View of the city of London taken from the roof of St Pauls Cathedral showing the devastation and burning buildings following the blitz of the 29th December 1940

Background imageDevastation Collection: Hull, Yorkshire, during The Blitz. Picture shows un-named residents looking

Hull, Yorkshire, during The Blitz. Picture shows un-named residents looking through their blown out window. They are smiling through the trauma of the devastation caused to Hull

Background imageDevastation Collection: Picture shows Alfred Gelder St Hull, Yorkshire, and the extensive damage to The

Picture shows Alfred Gelder St Hull, Yorkshire, and the extensive damage to The Head Post Office. The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city of Kingston upon Hull by

Background imageDevastation Collection: The Blitz. Hull. Yorkshire. August 1940. Picture shows the remains of a

The Blitz. Hull. Yorkshire. August 1940. Picture shows the remains of a bomb damaged Post Office, Hull. No actual street name available

Background imageDevastation Collection: The Blitz. Hull. Yorkshire. November 1940. Picture shows Cottingham Road

The Blitz. Hull. Yorkshire. November 1940. Picture shows Cottingham Road. There is a suggestion it may have been a nursing home hit

Background imageDevastation Collection: V1 Flying Bomb at East Lane, Walworth, 26th June 1944. Firemen

V1 Flying Bomb at East Lane, Walworth, 26th June 1944. Firemen and helpers hold up the floor of a building while rescue workers below get casualties out

Background imageDevastation Collection: Sabotage of the Artillery Park at Grenoble on the night of 13th / 14th November 1943 by

Sabotage of the Artillery Park at Grenoble on the night of 13th / 14th November 1943 by the French Resistance. Detonations were put in position near some 30 tons of powder

Background imageDevastation Collection: A Nazi Gasoline train, one of ten specially built in Germany for fuel transport

A Nazi Gasoline train, one of ten specially built in Germany for fuel transport, pictured after being derailed and set on fire by French patriots near Varennes Le Grand during the night of 31st

Background imageDevastation Collection: Soldiers helping to clear up the wreckage after an air raid on the city of Hull

Soldiers helping to clear up the wreckage after an air raid on the city of Hull, pose for a welcome refresher during the Second World War. 8th May 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: The Lord Mayor S. H. Smith and the Sheriff Mr R G Tarran, with the Town Clerk of Hull

The Lord Mayor S. H. Smith and the Sheriff Mr R G Tarran, with the Town Clerk of Hull
The Lord Mayor S.H. Smith and the Sheriff Mr R G Tarran, with the Town Clerk of Hull, showing their Majesties King George VI

Background imageDevastation Collection: Scene of destruction showing damage to housing in Kingston Upon Hull after a bombing

Scene of destruction showing damage to housing in Kingston Upon Hull after a bombing raid on the city in June 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: View of Bomb damage in Hull following the air raids of May 1941

View of Bomb damage in Hull following the air raids of May 1941. Construction of Trinity House Rest Homes in Anlaby Road, taken in 1946, five years before their official opening in 1951

Background imageDevastation Collection: His Majesty King George VI and Queen Elizabeth during their visit to Hull

His Majesty King George VI and Queen Elizabeth during their visit to Hull. August 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: The morning after an air raid by the German Luftwaffe on Scarborough Street in the city

The morning after an air raid by the German Luftwaffe on Scarborough Street in the city of Hull, East Yorkshire. Though their home was totally destroyed

Background imageDevastation Collection: On the night of March 31, 1941, a landmine was dropped on the Shell Mex building

On the night of March 31, 1941, a landmine was dropped on the Shell Mex building, Ferensway, killing civilians huddled in an air raid shelter

Background imageDevastation Collection: Scene of destruction showing damage to suburban housing in Kingston Upon Hull after a

Scene of destruction showing damage to suburban housing in Kingston Upon Hull after a bombing raid on the city. Circa 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: Scene of destruction showing damage in Kingston Upon Hull after a bombing raid

Scene of destruction showing damage in Kingston Upon Hull after a bombing raid on the city. A car covered in debris from a bombed building. Circa 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: Scene of destruction showing damage to housing in Kingston Upon Hull after a bombing

Scene of destruction showing damage to housing in Kingston Upon Hull after a bombing raid on the city. Circa 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: Scene of destruction showing damage to housing at the rear of 134

Scene of destruction showing damage to housing at the rear of 134 and 136 Westcott Street in Kingston Upon Hull after a bomb exploded in the upper storey of one of the houses in the early hours of

Background imageDevastation Collection: A closed of street in Southgate, London following an air raid

A closed of street in Southgate, London following an air raid. Signs give warning of need for a pass to enter the street and information to local residents. 15th May 1941

Background imageDevastation Collection: Fire and rescue work under way at Montford Place, Kennington

Fire and rescue work under way at Montford Place, Kennington, London after a V1 flying bomb attack on the night of 8th July 1944



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