Blitz Collection (page 2)

Dawn Breaks to find the city transfigured after a night of hell, 1941 (1942). For three nights in February 1941, thousands of bombs rained down on Swansea

A scene during the London blitz, c1940 (1942). From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

In the morning, work as usual. After a big raid, the way to the office is knee-deep in rubble. Londoners unemotionally pick their way through it, c1940 (1942). From Frontline 1940-1941

One by one the trapped are released, 1940 (1942). A young girl is recued from the ruins during the blitz of World War II. From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

The search goes on, 1941 (1942). Throughout the night and all next day wardens, rescue men and ambulance men burowed into the wreckage of this house, looking for its occupant an old lady

Through the long night the rescue men at work, searching, helping to safety, 1941 (1942). The night of 11th January 1941. From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

Fifty Thousand Incidents were reported to London Control Centres during the Blitz, 1941 (1942). From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

Behind The Lines Were Many Workers. With the blitz still at its height, casualties are attended to in Westminster Hospital, 1941 (1942). The patient in the foreground is a female driver

The Firemen Were At The Forefront Of Danger, 1941 (1942). Firemen fighting a blaze in the East India Docks during the Blitz of World War II. From Frontline 1940-1941

Civil Defence volunteers, 1942. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

Total Attack. As the attempt to hit special objectives failed and died away, the enemy turned to mass bombardment, 1941 (1942)

All Night Raid on Britains Capital - Statue of John Milton, 1940, (1940). The Statue of poet John Milton (1608-1674) at St Giles-without-Cripplegate, damaged by a bombing raids on 24th August 1940

Firemen Tackle City Blaze, 1940, (1940). From The War in Pictures. [Odhams Press Limited, London, 1940]

A Royal Scrutoire, c1725. A George I gilt-gesso bureau, decorated with gilt gesso and doors fitted with looking glass plates, originally one of apair made for John V King of Portugal (1689-1750)

Two of the effigies of the Knights in the round of the Temple Church, gutted by fire, 1941
Two of the effigies of the Knights in the round of the Temple Church which was gutted by fire during one of the recent enemy raids, 1941

Interior of the Church of St. Mary Le Bow, Cheapside burnt out in an air raid, 1941
Interior of the Church of St. Mary Le Bow, Cheapside burnt out in a recent air raid, 1941. Much of the church was destroyed by a German bomb during the Blitz on 10th May 1941

North Transept of St. Pauls Cathedral after bombing, 1941
North Transept of St. Pauls Cathedral after a bomb had crashed through the roof into the crypt on the night of April 16th, 1941. The cathedral was struck by bombs twice

Devastated buildings, from the inner Temple garden, 1941
Devastated buildings, looking nearly due north from the inner Temple garden, 1941. A picture showing the damage done to Temple, London on May 10th, 1941 by a German air raid

The Historic Hall in the Inner Temple completely gutted by fire, 1941. A picture showing the damage done to Inner Temple Hall on May 10th, 1941 by a German air raid.From The Connoisseur

The Cloisters in the Temple after having been wrecked by fire, 1941. A picture showing the damage done to the cloisters at Temple, London on May 10th, 1941 by a German air raid

The East End of the Middle Temple Hall, 1941. A picture showing the damage done to Middle Temple Hall on May 10th, 1941 by a German air raid. From The Connoisseur, 1941 edited by H. Granville Fell

Interior of the Temple Church after the fire, 1941. On May 10th, 1941, a German air raid set the roof of the Round Church on fire. The fire quickly spread to the nave and chapel

Londons Guildhall after the fire of December 29th December 1940. The Guildhall after the Second Great Fire of London, the name used at the time to refer to one of the most destructive air raids of

Council Chamber, House of Commons, 1941. Artist: John Piper
Council Chamber, House of Commons, 1941. The Houses of Parliament were damaged by air raids on 14 different occasions during the Second World War

The tower of Market Hall after a German bombardment, Ypres, Belgium, First World War, (1920). Illustration from The Illustrated War Record of the Most Notable Episodes in the Great European War

Rescue workers releasing a man from a bomb damaged building, World War II, 1940. The large-scale German bombing campaign directed at Britains cities began in August 1940

Londoners made homeless by a German air raid during the Blitz, World War II, October 1940. Holding some treasured possessions recovered from the ruins, they put on brave, smiling faces

Aftermath of a German bombing raid, Merseyside, World War II, March 1941. Rescue workers searching for survivors in the wreckage of buildings after a Luftwaffe air raid

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