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Holland House library after an air raid BB83_04456HOLLAND HOUSE, Kensington, London. An interior view of the bombed library at Holland House with readers apparently choosing books regardless of the damage. Photographed in 1940
Bomb damage, Birmingham 1942 OP09006HIGHGATE ROAD, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands. Bomb damage photographed by James Nelson, 29th July 1942
St Brides Church, London 1941 BB69_02583FLEET STREET, London. St Brides Church was rebuilt to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren following the Great Fire of London
St Sidwells Church, Exeter 1942 BB42_03938EXETER, Devon.The remains of St Sidwells Church on Sidwell Street after bomb damage during the Exeter blitz, photographed by Margaret Tomlinson in 1942
Bomb damage, Exeter BB42_00712Exeter, Devon. A view looking towards the remains of the terrace of houses comprising numbers 25-36 Southernhay West showing bomb damage
Exeter bomb damage OP07079EXETER CATHEDRAL, Cathedral Close, Exeter, Devon. View looking east towards Exeter Cathedral from the tower of St Mary Arches Church, showing an area of bomb damage following the bombing in 1942
Exeter Cathedral bomb damage BB42_00740EXETER CATHEDRAL, Devon. On the night of 3-4 May 1942 a bomb fell on the Chapel of St James in the south choir aisle of the cathedral, causing considerable damage to the late 13th-century fabric
Bomb damage, Liverpool 1941 BB90_03807GREAT CHARLOTTE STREET, Liverpool. View of bomb damage and pedestrians going about their daily routines, May 1941
Exeter 1942 BB42_00714Exeter, Devon. A perspective view of the Georgian facade of 27-32 Southernhay West in 1942. Bomb damage. The rest of the terrace has been destroyed as part of the Baedecker raids
St Giles Cripplegate CXP01_01_080St Giles Cripplegate, Fore Street, City of London. A view looking south-east across a bomb damaged landscape towards St Giles Cripplegate Church
Collingwood Street, Blackfriars CXP01_01_058COLLINGWOOD STREET, BLACKFRIARS, SOUTHWARK, GREATER LONDON. A view looking north-east along Collingwood Street, showing figures walking past weatherboarded cottages on the east side of the street
The Great Hall Norwich, 1942 a42_03739The Great Hall, Oak Street, Norwich, Norfolk. The interior of a first floor room in The Great Hall at Flowerpot Yard showing bomb damage
Oak Street Norwich, 1942 a42_03736Oak Street, Norwich, Norfolk. The houses at 110 to 98 Oak Street showing bomb damage
Fenian bombing BL05153THE RISING SUN, Great Scotland Yard, London W1. Bomb damage to Rising Sun pub, showing its windows blown out and staff standing beside a damaged carriage lying in a pile of rubble
Bomb damage, London 1941 BL5947City of London. A figure stands amid destroyed and burnt-out buildings. The Brewers Hall in Aldermanbury was built in 1673 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London
St Mary-le-Bow CXP01_01_082St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside, City of London. A view looking north-east across a bomb damaged landscape towards St Mary-le-Bow Church
St Mary Aldermanbury CXP01_01_090St Giles Cripplegate, Fore Street, City of London
The Great Hall Norwich, 1942 a42_03738The Great Hall, Oak Street, Norwich, Norfolk. The south elevation of The Great Hall at Flowerpot Yard showing bomb damage
Aston Hall Gateway Birmingham, 1941 a42_00706Aston Hall, Gateway, Witton Lane, Aston Park, Aston, Birmingham. The gateway and gate lodges at Aston Hall with the tower and spire of St Peter and St Pauls Church in the background
Horsefair Birmingham, 1941 a42_00440Colonial Buildings, 7 Horsefair, Ladywood, Birmingham. The premises of the Birmingham Tube and Fittings Company Limited on the corner of Horsefair and Windmill Street
Bilston Street, Wolverhampton a42_03227Bilston Street, Wolverhampton. The front elevation of 19 Bilston Street This building probably started life as a private town house in the late 17th or 18th century
Cow Lane Coventry, 1941 a42_00357Baker Billing and Crows Charity School, Cow Lane, Coventry. The front elevation of Baker, Billing and Crows Charity School on Cow Lane showing the entrance to Pressings Limited Cow Lane Works
Jordan Well Coventry, 1941 a42_0033920 - 21 Jordan Well, Coventry. The exterior of 20 and 21 Jordan Well, premises of L H Fearis Ltd. and Tom Pollard, showing damage to the upper storey windows
New Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00327New Street, Coventry. The exterior of 30 New Street with a woman standing in the doorway of the house holding a baby and the windows boarded as a result of bomb damage
Coventry 1941 a42_00337The bomb damaged front elevation of 4 Gosford Street, Coventry. Photographed by G B Mason, 1941. Oxo poster advertisement
Ramsgate sands PEN01_15_03_29424Royal Victoria Pavilion, Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent
The Crescent Plymouth nbr_leica_vi_34_21The Crescent, Plymouth. A view from the east showing bomb damage to 15 The Crescent
St Andrews Plymouth nbr_leica_v_23_03St Andrews Church, Catherine Street, Plymouth. Interior view of the south aisle of St Andrews Church, showing bomb damage
Inner Temple Hall CXP01_01_154INNER TEMPLE, HALL, TEMPLE, CITY OF LONDON. A view of the Inner Temple Hall from Pump Court showing the building lying in ruins after severe bomb damage
Park Row CXP01_01_129Park Row, Knightsbridge, City of Westminster, Greater London. A view looking north along the east terrace of Millss Buildings towards the terrace of houses on Park Row
Cumberland Market CXP01_01_135CUMBERLAND MARKET, REGENTS PARK, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A view looking north-east across Cumberland Market towards Edward Street and terraced houses and vacant shops on the east side of the square
Cumberland Market CXP01_01_128CUMBERLAND MARKET, REGENTS PARK, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON
St Mary-le-Bow CXP01_01_081St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside, City of London. A view looking east across a bomb damaged landscape towards St Mary-le-Bow Church
Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_075WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON
Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_091PEMBROKE HOUSE, WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of the remains of Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen during demolition
Hammersmith CXP01_01_04824-26 Queen Street, Hammersmith, Greater London. A view from the south-east showing 24-26 Queen Street with St Pauls Church behind
Whitehall Gardens 1930s CXP01_01_043WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. The front of Malmesbury House and the entrance lodge to Pembroke House at 7 Whitehall Gardens seen from the north-west
Cumberland Market CXP01_01_071CUMBERLAND MARKET, REGENTS PARK, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON
1930s Portsmouth CXP01_01_039HIGH STREET, PORTSMOUTH
George Hotel Portsmouth CXP01_01_052GEORGE HOTEL, HIGH STREET, PORTSMOUTH. The front of the George Hotel seen from the north-east with a man walking past the entrance
Guildhall York, 1945 a45_05206Guildhall, York. Interior view of the Guildhall showing oak columns standing amid the ruins of steel scaffolding as a result of bomb damage during the Blitz
The Rookery Sutton Coldfield, 1942 a42_03385The Rookery, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. The derelict east front of The Rookery
St Bartholomews Heigham, 1942 a42_03745St Bartholomews Church, St Bartholomews Close, Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk. St Bartholomews Church viewed from the south showing bomb damage
Norfolk Iron Works Norwich, 1942 a42_03733Norfolk Iron Works, Coslany Street, Norwich. The front elevation of 24 Coslany Street showing bomb damage, with number 22 visible in the background
St Benedicts Norwich, 1942 a42_03731St Benedicts Church, St Benedicts Street, Norwich, Norfolk. The north elevation of St Benedicts Church showing bomb damage following an air raid in January 1942
Moundsley Hall a42_01049Moundsley Hall, Walkers Heath Road, Wythall, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. The timber frame of a Tudor building rediscovered during the demolition of Moundsley Hall
Market Hall Birmingham, 1941 a42_00727Market Hall, Worcester Street, Bull Ring, Birmingham. Construction workers beside a traction engine inside the bombed out shell of the Market Hall. The former Market Hall dated from the 1830s
St Thomas Church Birminghma, 1941 a42_00588St Thomass Church, Bath Row, Lee Bank, Birmingham. The tower and portico of St Thomass Church viewed from the north showing bomb damage
County Hall Coventry, 1941 a42_00527County Hall, Cuckoo Lane, Coventry. County Hall viewed from Cuckoo Lane with the tower of Holy Trinity Church in the background. The former courthouse at County Hall opened in 1783
Fleet Street Coventry, 1941 a42_005335 - 5A Fleet Street, Coventry. The exterior of 5 and 5A Fleet Street, premises of H E Bass, Furrier and Simmons, Drapers. Evidence of damage caused by air raids can be seen to adjacent buildings
Cook Street Coventry, 1941 a42_0037611 - 12 Cook Street, Coventry. Exterior view of the front elevation of 11-12 Cook Street, showing bomb damage. Coventry City centre was devastated by air raids in 1940
Greyfriars Lane Coventry, 1941 a42_0035827 - 28 Greyfriars Lane, Coventry. The front elevation of 27 and 28 Greyfriars Lane and the access to Court 6, showing evidence of bomb damage
Little Park Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00356Court 20, Little Park Street, Coventry. The exterior of numbers 5 and 6, Court 20, accessed between 92 and 93 Little Park Street, showing the roof covered by tarpaulin
Little Park Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00350Little Park Street, Coventry. The exterior of 91 Little Park Street showing bomb damage to windows and the remains of 90 Little Park Street to the right of frame
Little Park Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00349Little Park Street, Coventry. The interior of 90 Little Park Street showing bomb damage. Coventry City centre was devastated by air raids in November 1940
Kirby House Coventry, 1941 a42_00346Kirby House, Little Park Street, Coventry. The rear elevation of Kirby House at 16 Little Park Street showing evidence of bomb damage
Little Park Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00353Court 16, Little Park Street, Coventry. The houses of Court 16 at the east side of Little Park Street showing damage caused by air raids
Gosford Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00335Gosford Street, Coventry
Kirby House Coventry, 1941 a42_00343Kirby House, Little Park Street, Coventry. The front elevation of Kirby House at 16 Little Park Street showing evidence of windows broken during air raids
New Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00325New Street, Coventry. The exterior of 22 New Street. The houses appears to be abandoned, probably following damage during the Coventry Blitz
Christ Church Coventry 1941 a42_00285Christ Church, New Union Street, Coventry. A view looking east along the nave of Christ Church showing the results of bomb damage
St Johns Church, Deritend, 1942 a42_00201St Johns Church, High Street Deritend, Deritend, Birmingham. The south elevation and tower of St Johns Church showing bomb damage. This building of 1735 replaced an earlier chapel of 1380
Chapel House Deritend, 1941 a42_00470Chapel House, Chapel House Street, Deritend, Digbeth, Birmingham. The exterior of Chapel House showing broken windows, probably a result of bomb damage
Union Street Ladywood Birmingham, 1941 a42_00461Midland House, 27 - 30 Union Street, Ladywood, Birmingham. Midland House, the premises of Chamberlain King & Jones Limited, at 27-30 Union Street and 12 Union Passage, showing bomb damage
St Annes Convent Deritend a42_00473St Annes Convent, Lowe Street, Deritend, Digbeth, Birmingham. The exterior of St Annes Convent viewed from the east showing the pre Victorian building
St Annes School Deritend a42_00472St Annes School, Alcester Street, Deritend, Digbeth, Birmingham. An old man seated outside St Annes School, Alcester Street
St Pauls CXP01_01_087St Pauls Cathedral, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London
St Pauls CXP01_01_086St Pauls Cathedral, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. A view looking south-west across a bomb damaged landscape towards the Church of St Verdast-alias-Foster with St Pauls Cathedral beyond
St Pauls CXP01_01_085St Pauls Cathedral, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London
St Pauls CXP01_01_084St Pauls Cathedral, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. A view looking south-west across a bomb damaged landscape towards the Church of St Verdast-alias-Foster with St Pauls Cathedral beyond
St Mary-le-Bow CXP01_01_083St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside, City of London. A view looking south-east across a bomb damaged landscape towards St Mary-le-Bow Church, with a corner of Goldsmiths Hall just visible on the right
Demolition at Whitehall Gardens CXP01_01_079WHITEHALL GARDENS, WHITEHALL, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON
Grays Inn CXP01_01_056GRAYs INN, CAMDEN, GREATER LONDON. A view of Grays Inn from south-east in South Square, showing the arched entrance porch and hall to the left
Lamb Building, Temple CXP01_01_044LAMB BUILDING, CHURCH COURT, TEMPLE, CITY OF LONDON. The entrance to Lamb Building with a carved model of the Lamb of God in the pediment over the door
Lamb Building, Temple CXP01_01_067LAMB BUILDING, CHURCH COURT, TEMPLE, CITY OF LONDON. The entrance to Lamb Building with a carved model of the Lamb of God in the pediment over the door
Market Hall Wolverhampton, 1942 a42_03222Market Hall, North Street, Wolverhampton. The west portico of the Market Hall in North Street. The Market Hall opened in 1853
St Andrews Worcester, 1942 a42_03478St Andrews Church, Deansway, Worcester viewed across the River Severn in April 1942. The medieval church of St Andrew was demolished in 1948/49 as it was believed to be structurally unstable
St Benedicts Norwich, 1942 a42_03730St Benedicts Church, St Benedicts Street, Norwich, Norfolk. The surviving tower of St Benedicts Church following an air raid in January 1942 which destroyed the body of the church
St Lukes Church Liverpool a63_07033ST LUKES CHURCH, LEECE STREET, LIVERPOOL. A view from beneath the chancel arch looking west towards the tower in the bombed out ruins of St Lukes Church
Cook Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00375COOK STREET, COVENTRY. Exterior view showing bomb damaged cottages on Cook Street
Little Park Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00351Little Park Street, Coventry. The exterior of 92 Little Park Street showing bomb damage to the facade and notices relating to rationing and air raids posted to the boards covering the broken windows
Little Park Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00347Little Park Street, Coventry. The exterior of 83 Little Park Street showing damage caused during air raids. Coventry City centre was devastated by air raids in November 1940
Gosford Street Coventry, 1941 a42_003386 - 7 Gosford Street, Coventry. The exterior of shop premises at 6 and 7 Gosford Street showing foodstuffs displayed outside number 7 and a tarpaulin covering damage to the roof of number 6
Mermaid Inn, 1941 a42_00333Mermaid Inn, Gosford Street, Coventry. The premises of Eavess at 110 Gosford Street, adjacent to the Mermaid Inn showing bomb damage