A view north along Blake Street, showing men clearing rubble from the damage caused by a German bombing raid on Wednesday 29th April, 1942

Date:
29 Apr 1942 - 18 Jun 1942
Location:
Blake Street, York
Reference:
OP16298
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The attack on York was part of the Baedecker Raids, a series of raids which targeted historic cities. 92 people were killed in York, and many others injured.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-12 Red Box Project.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/46 Early Photographic Print Collection: North Yorkshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

© Newsquest Limited

Keywords

Bomb Damage, Second World War, Street Scene