Blitz Collection (#8)

Inspecting Blitz bomb damage, Christie's Auctioneers, WW2
Inspecting Blitz bomb damage at Christie's Auction House, King Street, London, during the Second World War Date: circa 1941

Air raid cartoon
Cartoon depicting Oxford Circus tube station during an air raid. Date: 1940

Bomb damage at the Red Cross
Members of the Red Cross, amidst bomb damage to one of their depots Date: 1940

Waifs and Strays appeal
Appeal for gifts on behalf of homeless wartime children. Date: 1940

Director of the Tate Gallery, inspecting damage
John Rothenstein (1901-1992), the Director of London's Tate Gallery, inspecting bomb damage. Th museum suffered this fate several times during the war

Tate Gallery bomb damage
The Tate Gallery initially sustained damage on 16 September 1940, when it was hit by a bomb, the first of several such incidents. Date: 1940

Advert for Walpoles
Walpoles, advertising Autumn 1939's must-have outfit: an all-in-one air-raid shelter suit, with pockets large enough to accommodate gas-mask, torch and make-up. Available in Air Force blue

Put out those dress shirts
Cartoon by Mel highlighting the risks run by gentlemen in immaculate eveningwear during the Blitz. Date: 1939

Artist Norman Keene replicating the original drawings done by William Heath Robinson on boarded up shop fronts in London. Heath Robinson designed pictures to illustrate the particular merchandise

Mrs Robert Hudson wife of Minister of Agriculture and member of the Women's Voluntary Service, in East End, London. Giving out hundreds of articles of clothing

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visiting the East End of London, which suffered fierce bombing. They walked over debris examined the damage

Bomb damage in a London suburb, WW2
Bomb damage in a London suburb during the Second World War (23 August 1940). Bombs were dropped in the early hours of the morning

Londoners sleeping in the Underground during the Blitz
German bombing campaign against Britain between September 1940 and May 1941 mainly targeting London and industrial places

How to Make Roof-Spotting a Pleasure
William Heath Robinson invention for keeping watch from attack. A warden perched up high above the streets with an umbrella for protection, tea-cup-holder and an easy chair. Date: 1941

The New Top-Flat Rescue Apparatus in Action
Apparatus for rescuing people from high buildings that have been damaged from heavy bombing. Date: 1941

From Bedroom to Shelter in One
Kind warden sets the machine in motion to allow people to sleep through a air-raid. Swinging from bedroom to living room to shelter without waking. Date: 1941

British firemen of the wartime National Fire Service fighting a fire during the Blitz, World War II
5226745 British firemen of the wartime National Fire Service fighting a fire during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

King George VI and Queen Mother Elizabeth outside Buckingham Palace which suffered bomb damage on 13 September 1940
529795 King George VI and Queen Mother Elizabeth outside Buckingham Palace which suffered bomb damage on 13 September 1940, during WWII (photo) by English Photographer

Fires in the City of London around St Paul's Cathedral during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho)
5226760 Fires in the City of London around St Paul's Cathedral during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, on fire during the Blitz, World War II, 1941 (colour litho)
5226756 St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, on fire during the Blitz, World War II, 1941 (colour litho) by Mills, Reginald (1896-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Clement Danes Church)

Observation post of the wartime British National Fire Service during an air raid, World War II, 1940s (colour litho)
5226743 Observation post of the wartime British National Fire Service during an air raid, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service running from a collapsing building during the Blitz, World War II
5226754 Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service running from a collapsing building during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Picture shows a church in Dover, bombed in The Blitz of World War Two. Mirrorpix do not have a name for the church
Picture shows a church in Dover, bombed in The Blitz of World War Two. **Mirrorpix do not have a name for the church, ** Picture taken 23rd August 1940

Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service inspecting a large bomb crater during the Blitz, World War II
5226751 Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service inspecting a large bomb crater during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Control room of the wartime British National Fire Service, World War II, 1940s (colour litho)
5226749 Control room of the wartime British National Fire Service, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills, Reginald (1896-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

Firefighters of wartime British National Fire Service using a mobile canteen during the Blitz, World War II
5226746 Firefighters of wartime British National Fire Service using a mobile canteen during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service being alerted to the presence of a badly wounded victim of an air
5226744 Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service being alerted to the presence of a badly wounded victim of an air raid, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

The damaged dome of the Victoria building in Manchester 1940
The damaged dome of the Victoria Building in Manchesters city centre rises above the ruins created by the bombing

St Pauls and the Aftermath of the Battle of Britain, September 1940 (b / w photo)
1763710 St Pauls and the Aftermath of the Battle of Britain, September 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: The Battle of Britain (German: Luftschlacht um England)

Searchlights During a Bombing Raid (w / c on paper)
Ma388943 Searchlights During a Bombing Raid (w/c on paper) by Buchanan, William Ernest (1870-1946); 14x19.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © The Ms Gallery, London

Music Blitz Ridden By Norman Williamson 18 November 1997 Date: 18 November 1997

WW2 - Black-out - Couple driving, with only their dipped headlight beams. Date: circa 1941

East Hill Estate: property damaged by bomb, London, 1941 (b / w photo)
1812614 East Hill Estate: property damaged by bomb, London, 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

East Hill Estate: bomb damage, London, 1941 (b / w photo)
1812612 East Hill Estate: bomb damage, London, 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Wandsworth)

Steel helmets of Britains civil defence organisations, World War II, 1940-1945 (litho)
6015283 Steel helmets of Britains civil defence organisations, World War II, 1940-1945 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hewlett Johnson, Dean of Canterbury, surveying damage to the cathedral inflicted by a German air raid, World War II
6015214 Hewlett Johnson, Dean of Canterbury, surveying damage to the cathedral inflicted by a German air raid, World War II, June 1942 (photo) by English Photographer

Cleared site of buildings destroyed by German bombing during the Blitz, City of London, World War II (photo)
6015152 Cleared site of buildings destroyed by German bombing during the Blitz, City of London, World War II (photo) by English Photographer

Children sleeping in hammocks in the London Underground during a German air raid, World War II, 1940-1941 (b / w photo)
6014638 Children sleeping in hammocks in the London Underground during a German air raid, World War II, 1940-1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

So This Is London, buring the blitz (b / w photo)
5998555 So This Is London, buring the blitz (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: So This Is London, buring the blitz)

Bastion of the historic London Wall, found at Cripplegate, during excavations after WW2 (b / w photo)
5998175 Bastion of the historic London Wall, found at Cripplegate, during excavations after WW2 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

King George VI amd Queen Elizabeth, together with Winston Churchill, surveying bomb damage
6030257 King George VI amd Queen Elizabeth, together with Winston Churchill, surveying bomb damage, presumably to Buckingham Palace (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Damage to the interior of St Pauls Cathedral caused by a German air raid during the Blitz, London, World War II
6033031 Damage to the interior of St Pauls Cathedral caused by a German air raid during the Blitz, London, World War II, 1940 (colour litho) by English School

Firemen fighting a blaze during the Blitz in London, World War II, 1940-1945 (colour litho)
6033022 Firemen fighting a blaze during the Blitz in London, World War II, 1940-1945 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Londoners seek shelter from the bombs in the Underground, 1940 (b / w photo)
STC368005 Londoners seek shelter from the bombs in the Underground, 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Der zweite Weltkrieg im Bild)

Artist Paints Scenes Amidst the Ruins 1940
Mr. Rudolf Haybrook who designed dresses and scenery for the Gaiety Theatre before World War Two, was given special permission to capture the scenes of West End in London in a blaze during the Blitz

Brightening up the London Peepshow windows
It was suggested that artist of repute should be invited by West End shopkeepers to design distinctive decorations on surrounding shop windows, during the Blitz

Clearing debris during the Blitz
This image was generated using WaterMark, designed and engineered by HighWater Designs Ltd

St Nicholas, Deptford
St Nicholas Church in Deptford was founded in the 12th century, its tower dates from the 14th century, while the rest is largely 17th century with additional reconstruction work from after the Blitz

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"Remembering the Blitz: Resilience and Hope Amidst Destruction" The Holland House library stands tall, a testament to the indomitable spirit of Londoners during the Blitz. St. Paul's Cathedral emerges unscathed, a symbol of strength and defiance amidst the chaos of war. In the midst of bomb damage at New Cross, a woman finds solace in a simple cup of tea, demonstrating unwavering determination to carry on. Brampton Road in Bexleyheath bears witness to the devastating impact of air raids during World War II. Coventry Cathedral stands as a haunting reminder of the destructive power unleashed upon cities during wartime. A brave woman dons her gas mask, embodying both fear and resilience on the home front during World War II. Kilgour Road in Southeast London displays scars from bombings, serving as a poignant reminder of lives forever changed by war. Liverpool rebuilds after enduring immense destruction in 1946; its people exemplify resilience and unity in adversity. Winston Churchill's leadership inspires hope and determination among Britons facing relentless attacks during the Blitz. Firefighters stand ready to protect their city as they face unimaginable dangers amidst London's bombing campaign in WWII. Ambulances rush through Ladywell, Lewisham—a stark portrayal of bravery amid chaos—during London's darkest days in history. St Andrew's Parish Church remains standing proudly despite Plymouth being ravaged by bombs—an emblematic symbol that faith endures even through turmoil. In these glimpses into history captured by photographs from various locations affected by bombings during World War II—the Holland House library, St Paul’s Cathedral surviving intact amidst ruins or individuals finding solace amidst devastation—we are reminded not only about destruction but also about human resilience and hope that emerged from such dark times.