Ww 2 Collection

Holland House library after an air raid BB83_04456
HOLLAND 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 OP09006
HIGHGATE ROAD, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands. Bomb damage photographed by James Nelson, 29th July 1942

Paddle steamer under arms CC80_00195
DEPTFORD CREEK, LONDON. The paddle steamer Plinlimmon (formerly Cambrai) was hired by the Ministry of War transport in 1939

St Brides Church, London 1941 BB69_02583
FLEET 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_03938
EXETER, Devon.The remains of St Sidwells Church on Sidwell Street after bomb damage during the Exeter blitz, photographed by Margaret Tomlinson in 1942

Exeter bomb damage OP07079
EXETER 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

Town Hall, Birmingham 1941 a42_00745
TOWN HALL, Birmingham, West Midlands. View of the Town Hall with banner covering one side, promoting Warship Week, October 18th - 26th. England expects our city to subscribe £ 10, 000, 000

Exeter Cathedral bomb damage BB42_00740
EXETER 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_03807
GREAT CHARLOTTE STREET, Liverpool. View of bomb damage and pedestrians going about their daily routines, May 1941

Exeter 1942 BB42_00714
Exeter, 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

Dover Castle Wartime Tunnels N110338
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The Secret Wartime Tunnels. The Repeater Station

Bomb damage, London 1941 BL5947
City 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

Bomb damage, Birmingham 1942 OP09008
LONG ACRE, Nechells, Birmingham, West Midlands. The rear of Long Acre and Crompton Road showing bomb damage which included a direct hit on a shelter. Photographed by James Nelson, 29th July 1942

Bomb damage, Birmingham 1942 OP09007
LONG ACRE, Nechells, Birmingham, West Midlands. Bomb damage photographed by James Nelson, 29th July 1942. The bomb crater in the road broke through to the river below

Bofors gun, Pendennis Castle c. 1943 N900004
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. Reconstruction drawing of Bofors gun position - Half Moon Battery c.1943 by Ivan Lapper

The Ring, Southwark 1941 B43_1259
THE RING, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London. The Ring was originally the Surrey Chapel until it closed in 1881. It was then a boxing arena from 1910 and was destroyed during the Blitz

Dover Castle wartime tunnels N090281
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. Secret wartime tunnels. Interior view showing the stairs down from the Tank Room to Dumpy Level

Dover Castle wartime tunnels 1945 N880020
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The secret wartime tunnels. Interior view. The Annexe Level Underground Hospital was constructed in 1941-2 to provide a medical dressing station for casualties

Dover Castle wartime tunnels 1945 N880017
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The secret wartime tunnels. Interior view of a kitchen. The Annexe Level Underground Hospital was constructed in 1941-2 to provide a medical dressing station for casualties

Dover Castle wartime tunnels 1945 N880011
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The secret wartime tunnels. Interior view. The Annexe Level Underground Hospital was constructed in 1941-2 to provide a medical dressing station for casualties

Dover Castle wartime tunnels 1945 N880008
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The secret wartime tunnels. Interior view. The Annexe Level Underground Hospital was constructed in 1941-2 to provide a medical dressing station for casualties

Exeter 1942 BB42_00717
EXETER, Devon. Bomb damage. Remains of two houses destroyed on Southernhay West. Blown off shutters lean against the railings on the surviving balcony

Bomb damaged church, Camden, London a44_00304
Camden, London. A view of the bombed remains of the church of St John the Evangelist in Red Lion Square. It was consecrated in 1878 but was damaged by the blitz in 1941 and was later demolished

World War Two anti-aircraft gun K980562
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. WW2 anti-aircraft gun against grey sky

War Memorial, Trowbridge
Circa 1920. Set on 3 wide steps and topped by a bronze soldier. IoE 314099

Pill Box IoE 407945
Tosson, Northumberland. This pill box was constructed c.1940 as part of the Coquet Line of defence against German invasion during the 2nd World War. IoE 407945

Dover Castle Wartime Tunnels N110337
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The Secret Wartime Tunnels. Detail of Coastal Artillery Operations Table

Dover Castle Wartime Tunnels N110336
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. The Secret Wartime Tunnels. Coastal Artillery Operations Room

Battery Observation Post, Pendennis Castle N110008
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. View of the Battery Observation Post which was added during the Second World War

Bomb damage, Birmingham 1942 OP09005
HIGHGATE ROAD, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands. Bomb damage photographed by James Nelson, 29th July 1942

Martello Tower at TM 361 419
Defensive tower c.1810-1812. IoE 285373

Martello Tower
Situated North of Langney Point, Eastbourne, It was used for defence purposes during the 1939/45 war. IoE 293529

Gun control room at Pendennis Castle N080671
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Cornwall. Interior view of World War Two gun control room. This instrument helped translate a ships position into coordinates for the gunners

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