An elevated view showing a fireman spraying water over the roof of the Guildhall, which is still smouldering from the fire caused by a German bombing raid on 29th April 1942

Date:
29 Apr 1942 - 3 May 1942
Location:
The Guildhall, Coney Street, York
Reference:
OP16315
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This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-12 Red Box Project.

Reverse reads 'Date received 18.6.42'.

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

People & Organisations

Photographer: Morrell, John Bowes: Northern Echo

Keywords

Medieval Guildhall, Bomb Damage, Second World War, Fire