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The Blitz Collection

Background imageThe Blitz 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 imageThe Blitz Collection: WW2 A family seeks refuge inside an Anderson Air Raid shelter during the blitz

WW2 A family seeks refuge inside an Anderson Air Raid shelter during the blitz. These shelter came in kit form, they were made of corrugated iron

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The Sutton Coalfield Battalion of the Warwickshire Home Guard paraded for inspection

The Sutton Coalfield Battalion of the Warwickshire Home Guard paraded for inspection. Captain Wilfrid Bigwood the Commanding Officer

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Members of a army bomb disposal squad rolling a unexploded German bomb through a London

Members of a army bomb disposal squad rolling a unexploded German bomb through a London Park after defusing it. The bomb was later taken to Hackney Marsh where it was exploded. Circa September 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Members of a army bomb disposal squad placing an explosive charge around the fuse of an

Members of a army bomb disposal squad placing an explosive charge around the fuse of an unexploded German bomb in a London Park prior to detonation. Circa September 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Residents of Vincent Street Balsall Heath, Birmingham, examine a bomb crater following an

Residents of Vincent Street Balsall Heath, Birmingham, examine a bomb crater following an air raid on the city. 29th October 1940

Background imageThe Blitz 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 imageThe Blitz 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 imageThe Blitz 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 imageThe Blitz 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 imageThe Blitz 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 imageThe Blitz 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 imageThe Blitz Collection: The remains of an ammunition truck struck by a bomb in the goods yard of Bridlington

The remains of an ammunition truck struck by a bomb in the goods yard of Bridlington Station 11th July 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Firemen tackling fires in Ave Maria Lane, London, started by high explosive

Firemen tackling fires in Ave Maria Lane, London, started by high explosive and incendiary bombs dropped by the Luftwaffe on the night of 29th December 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: A turntable ladder of the London Fire Brigade tacklest fires close to Waterloo railway

A turntable ladder of the London Fire Brigade tacklest fires close to Waterloo railway station as nine thousand incendiary

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: A London Transport double decker bus stopped on St Pauls Churchyard l

A London Transport double decker bus stopped on St Pauls Churchyard l. As over nine thousand incendiary and high explosive bombs fall on the City of London, 29th December 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Members of the public inspect a crater in Albert Bridge Road, Battersea, London

Members of the public inspect a crater in Albert Bridge Road, Battersea, London, following a daylight raid. February 16th 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Damage to Ethelburga Street School following a daylight raid on Battersea, London

Damage to Ethelburga Street School following a daylight raid on Battersea, London. February 16th 1941

Background imageThe Blitz 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 imageThe Blitz Collection: Rescue workers search through the rubble and wreckage of Warwick Court, Holborn

Rescue workers search through the rubble and wreckage of Warwick Court, Holborn, London for survivors, after the building suffered a direct hit from a V2 rocket

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Floodlights light the scene of a V2 explosion close to Tottenham Court Road which killed

Floodlights light the scene of a V2 explosion close to Tottenham Court Road which killed 9 civilians and injured 46 and badly damaged the Whitfield Memorial Chapel. 25th March 1945

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The clear up of the Kent Street Baths, Birmingham after the building suffered extensive

The clear up of the Kent Street Baths, Birmingham after the building suffered extensive damage following a raid on the city. 27th October 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Firemen dampening down fires in Moseley Street, Birmingham the morning after a heavy

Firemen dampening down fires in Moseley Street, Birmingham the morning after a heavy incendiary raid on the city 26th October 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: A wrecked bungalow in Clevedon, The South West of England

A wrecked bungalow in Clevedon, The South West of England, in the Bristol and Somerset area. The house took a double hit, enough to blow the front door off where the 5 occupants could escape

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Cardiff, Wales, during The Blitz in World War Two. The Cardiff Blitz refers

Cardiff, Wales, during The Blitz in World War Two. The Cardiff Blitz refers to the bombing of Cardiff, Wales during World War II

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: 19 burnt out and four partly burnt out buses sit in the remains of Hockley bus depot

19 burnt out and four partly burnt out buses sit in the remains of Hockley bus depot, Birmingham following a heavy air raid on the city. 23rd November 1940

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

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

Background imageThe Blitz 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 imageThe Blitz Collection: A bombed dance hall in Putney High Street during the Blitz. 8th November 1943

A bombed dance hall in Putney High Street during the Blitz. 8th November 1943

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The burnt out shell of the Marshall and Snelgroves Department Store, New Street

The burnt out shell of the Marshall and Snelgroves Department Store, New Street, Birmingham. The store was destroyed by fire after being hit by incendiary bombs during an air raid on the city in

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The shattered remains of the Kardomah Cafe, Colmore Row, Birmingham

The shattered remains of the Kardomah Cafe, Colmore Row, Birmingham, following an air raid on the city. 20th November 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Burnt out buses and debris strewn across the floor of the Highgate Road Bus Garage

Burnt out buses and debris strewn across the floor of the Highgate Road Bus Garage, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, following a direct hit during an air raid on the city. 21st November 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Damage to a house in Pype Hayes, Erdington, Birmingham. This was the first air raid

Damage to a house in Pype Hayes, Erdington, Birmingham. This was the first air raid on the city, carried out by a single aircraft. One person was killed, and six injured in the raid. 9th August 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Bomb damage to the Bank underground station, London during the night of 11th

Bomb damage to the Bank underground station, London during the night of 11th January 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Fireman from The London Fire Brigade seen here at Camberwell, London

Fireman from The London Fire Brigade seen here at Camberwell, London, during a raid on the city on the 8th - 9th December 1940

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Picture shows the ruins of The Natural History Section of The Bristol Art Gallery in

Picture shows the ruins of The Natural History Section of The Bristol Art Gallery in Bristol. November 1940. In what became known as The Bristol Blitz

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Picture shows the ruins of a bombed out building in Bristol November 1940

Picture shows the ruins of a bombed out building in Bristol November 1940. In what became known as The Bristol Blitz. The Bristol Blitz was the heavy bombing of Bristol, England

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Clarendon Street, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz

Clarendon Street, Hull, Yorkshire, after it was bombed in the Blitz. A sign to the centre right of the pictures shows Dewhirst Bros. Perhaps this is a family business

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Queen Victoria Square, Hull, Yorkshire, after the Blitz raids of 8th and 9th of May 1941

Queen Victoria Square, Hull, Yorkshire, after the Blitz raids of 8th and 9th of May 1941. The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city of Kingston upon Hull by

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Air raid this morning in the South of England at Bruce Castle Park, Tottenham, London

Air raid this morning in the South of England at Bruce Castle Park, Tottenham, London. (Picture) A causality is bought out of the wreckage. 16th June 1944

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Hull, Yorkshire, during The Blitz. Picture shows the devastation in

Hull, Yorkshire, during The Blitz. Picture shows the devastation in Buckingham Street, Hull. The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city of Kingston upon Hull by

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Congregational Church, Albion Street, Hull, pictured in 1946, shortly after World War Two

Congregational Church, Albion Street, Hull, pictured in 1946, shortly after World War Two. The Church was bombed in World War Two

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The Blitz. Bridlington, Yorkshire. June 1941. The bar

The Blitz. Bridlington, Yorkshire. June 1941. The bar and billiard room of The Britannia Hotel, Bridlington, Yorkshire, was destroyed by a German bomb, during the Blitz

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The Blitz. Hull. Yorkshire. February 1941. Picture shows Goddard Avenue

The Blitz. Hull. Yorkshire. February 1941. Picture shows Goddard Avenue, Hull. Although the roofs were damaged, the houses were not

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Picture shows Eagle Oil Mills in Hull, Yorkshire, on fire during World War Two

Picture shows Eagle Oil Mills in Hull, Yorkshire, on fire during World War Two. Location in Hull would be Eagle Terrace off Cleveland Street

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: The Thornton Varley site, Brook Street, Hull 8th May 1941

The Thornton Varley site, Brook Street, Hull 8th May 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: ARP personnel and rescue workers did through the rubble of Sculcoates Lane

ARP personnel and rescue workers did through the rubble of Sculcoates Lane, Hull looking for survivors following the raid on the city 7th - 8th May 1941

Background imageThe Blitz Collection: Giant vacuum cleaner seen here during the clean up following the Luftwaffe raid on Hull

Giant vacuum cleaner seen here during the clean up following the Luftwaffe raid on Hull 24th June 1943



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