London at night 1940 hi-res stock photography and images

LONDON BLITZ WW2 SAINT PAULS CATHEDRAL NAZI GERMANY BOMBING St Paul's Survives. An iconic photograph of Saint Pauls Cathedral pre-planned and bravely taken in a night air raid 29/30th December 1940 by photographer Herbert Mason. This image became the symbol of resistance against the Nazi Germany Luftwaffe terror bombing of civilians. This photograph has been carefully restored and enhanced to re-create its original impact and quality. Stock Photo

RM2DGB2X3–LONDON BLITZ WW2 SAINT PAULS CATHEDRAL NAZI GERMANY BOMBING St Paul's Survives. An iconic photograph of Saint Pauls Cathedral pre-planned and bravely taken in a night air raid 29/30th December 1940 by photographer Herbert Mason. This image became the symbol of resistance against the Nazi Germany Luftwaffe terror bombing of civilians. This photograph has been carefully restored and enhanced to re-create its original impact and quality.

An all night raid on London, 26-27 August 1940. From The War in Pictures, First Year. Stock Photo

RM2X51CX6–An all night raid on London, 26-27 August 1940. From The War in Pictures, First Year.

RMM61GBB–LONDON BLITZ WW2 SAINT PAULS CATHEDRAL NAZI GERMANY BOMBING St Paul's Survives. An iconic photograph of Saint Pauls Cathedral pre-planned and bravely taken in a night air raid 29/30th December 1940 by photographer Herbert Mason. This image became the symbol of resistance against the Nazi Germany Luftwaffe terror bombing of civilians. This photograph has been carefully restored and enhanced to re-create its original impact and quality.

Jan 1, 1940 - One Night of the London Blitz showing St Pauls Cathedral (WW II) (exact date unknown) Pi Stock Photo

RME0KNJH–Jan 1, 1940 - One Night of the London Blitz showing St Pauls Cathedral (WW II) (exact date unknown) Pi

The London Blitz World War II 1940’s Children of East London, who have been made homeless by the random London Blitz bombs of Nazi Germany night bombing raids, waiting outside the wreckage of what was their home. September 1940. East London UK Stock Photo

RM2AWM231–The London Blitz World War II 1940’s Children of East London, who have been made homeless by the random London Blitz bombs of Nazi Germany night bombing raids, waiting outside the wreckage of what was their home. September 1940. East London UK

Fire of H.E. Blitz on the city of London on the night of the 29th December 1940. 1,400 fires water relayed from River Thames also from S. London water supply over Southwark Blackfriars Bridges. Stock Photo

RMEM83HC–Fire of H.E. Blitz on the city of London on the night of the 29th December 1940. 1,400 fires water relayed from River Thames also from S. London water supply over Southwark Blackfriars Bridges.

WW2 Underground Tube Shelter World War II Blitz Bombing WW2 Londoners camp out for the night at the tube underground station along the platform and train tracks during heavy bombing by the Germans in London, England, 1940 in World War II. Families fled their homes at the sound of the air raid sirens, and remained here until the all-clear signal. Stock Photo

RM2AMCJWM–WW2 Underground Tube Shelter World War II Blitz Bombing WW2 Londoners camp out for the night at the tube underground station along the platform and train tracks during heavy bombing by the Germans in London, England, 1940 in World War II. Families fled their homes at the sound of the air raid sirens, and remained here until the all-clear signal.

Winston Churchill's office and bedroom in the underground War Room beneath Whitehall, London. September 1940 Stock Photo

RFRW3M51–Winston Churchill's office and bedroom in the underground War Room beneath Whitehall, London. September 1940

A bus lies in a crater in Balham, south London, following a night-time bomb blast during the blitz. Stock Photo

RMG5DDTP–A bus lies in a crater in Balham, south London, following a night-time bomb blast during the blitz.

1940 front page Daily Herald London has quietest night since the Blitzkrieg Stock Photo

RMEMTFFC–1940 front page Daily Herald London has quietest night since the Blitzkrieg

World War two; The Blitz air raids over London 1940 Stock Photo

RMEX6H52–World War two; The Blitz air raids over London 1940

RM2A5YM7D–World War two; The Blitz air raids over London 1940

Photograph taken of Saint Paul's Cathedral during air raids on the night of 29th December 1940. Dated 20th Century Stock Photo

RMKHW5HN–Photograph taken of Saint Paul's Cathedral during air raids on the night of 29th December 1940. Dated 20th Century

LONDON, ENGLAND, UK - December 1940 - St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England, UK, amid smoke and flames of German night air raid in December 1940. Af Stock Photo

RM2GBA42D–LONDON, ENGLAND, UK - December 1940 - St. Paul's Cathedral in London, England, UK, amid smoke and flames of German night air raid in December 1940. Af

Warehouses in the east of London burning, set alight by bombs dropped from Lufwaffe (German Air Force) planes during the Blitz on the night of 24-25 August 1940. London firefighters trying to extinguish flames with hoses. damage. Stock Photo

RMD995E2–Warehouses in the east of London burning, set alight by bombs dropped from Lufwaffe (German Air Force) planes during the Blitz on the night of 24-25 August 1940. London firefighters trying to extinguish flames with hoses. damage.

Luftwaffe Bombing of London 29 December 1940. Blitz. World War 2 1957 old map Stock Photo

RFT2JR40–Luftwaffe Bombing of London 29 December 1940. Blitz. World War 2 1957 old map

The Record Office in London in flames after a German air raid in 1940. Stock Photo

RM2C1FC0X–The Record Office in London in flames after a German air raid in 1940.

Firemen at work in a bomb-damaged street in London after a Saturday night Blitz raid, circa 1941. The Blitz was a German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom in 1940 and 1941, during the Second World War. The term comes from Blitzkrieg, meaning 'lightning war' in German. Stock Photo

RM2HJCN4H–Firemen at work in a bomb-damaged street in London after a Saturday night Blitz raid, circa 1941. The Blitz was a German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom in 1940 and 1941, during the Second World War. The term comes from Blitzkrieg, meaning 'lightning war' in German.

Shortly after midnight on the 21st August 1940, the first bombs were dropped by the Luftwaffe on London, England. Continuing for many nights, the darkness was lit by patterns of searchlights. Stock Photo

RM2T4XEG0–Shortly after midnight on the 21st August 1940, the first bombs were dropped by the Luftwaffe on London, England. Continuing for many nights, the darkness was lit by patterns of searchlights.

London Blitz. Night of 28th December 1940. Scene from the dome of St Paul's Cathedra, London, looking towards Ludgate Circus. Stock Photo

RMB44B93–London Blitz. Night of 28th December 1940. Scene from the dome of St Paul's Cathedra, London, looking towards Ludgate Circus.

RM2K2K024–Warehouses in the east of London burning, set alight by bombs dropped from Lufwaffe (German Air Force) planes during the Blitz on the night of 24-25 August 1940. London firefighters trying to extinguish flames with hoses. damage.

The London Midland and Scottish Jubilee Class steam locomotive 5740 Munster being prepared by workers for a night run. 2nd April 1940. Stock Photo

RMERKMM6–The London Midland and Scottish Jubilee Class steam locomotive 5740 Munster being prepared by workers for a night run. 2nd April 1940.

'The Night Scotsman, L.N.E.R., leaving King's Cross', 1940. Artist: Unknown. Stock Photo

RMHT280T–'The Night Scotsman, L.N.E.R., leaving King's Cross', 1940. Artist: Unknown.

L.F.S Firemen attend a fire in the city of London on Sunday night near the Guildhall 29th December 1940. Stock Photo

RMEM81K6–L.F.S Firemen attend a fire in the city of London on Sunday night near the Guildhall 29th December 1940.

The skyline of London at night as the German Luftwaffe attacked the East of the city in September 1940. The glare of the fires in the East End of London is clearly evident. This sketch was made on a roof-top somewhere in the west of the City of London, with the dome of St. Pauls Cathedral (centre left) and Tower Bridge (centre right) clearly visible on the skyline. Date: September 1940 Stock Photo

RM2M3K2F0–The skyline of London at night as the German Luftwaffe attacked the East of the city in September 1940. The glare of the fires in the East End of London is clearly evident. This sketch was made on a roof-top somewhere in the west of the City of London, with the dome of St. Pauls Cathedral (centre left) and Tower Bridge (centre right) clearly visible on the skyline. Date: September 1940

[Loie Fuller Dancing]. Artist: Samuel Joshua Beckett (British, Shadwell, Stepney [London] 1870-1940 Bournemouth). Dimensions: 10.3 x 13.3 cm (4 x 5 1/4 in.), irregularly trimmed. Date: ca. 1900. The American dancer Loie Fuller (1862-1928) conquered Paris on her opening night at the Folies-Bergère on November 5, 1892. Manipulating with bamboo sticks an immense skirt made of over a hundred yards of translucent, iridescent silk, the dancer evoked organic forms --butterflies, flowers, and flames--in perpetual metamorphosis through a play of colored lights. Loie Fuller's innovative lighting effect Stock Photo

RMPAAWY4–[Loie Fuller Dancing]. Artist: Samuel Joshua Beckett (British, Shadwell, Stepney [London] 1870-1940 Bournemouth). Dimensions: 10.3 x 13.3 cm (4 x 5 1/4 in.), irregularly trimmed. Date: ca. 1900. The American dancer Loie Fuller (1862-1928) conquered Paris on her opening night at the Folies-Bergère on November 5, 1892. Manipulating with bamboo sticks an immense skirt made of over a hundred yards of translucent, iridescent silk, the dancer evoked organic forms --butterflies, flowers, and flames--in perpetual metamorphosis through a play of colored lights. Loie Fuller's innovative lighting effect

All Night Raid on Britain's Capital - Statue of John Milton', 1940, (1940). Artist: Unknown. Stock Photo

RMW7EY2M–All Night Raid on Britain's Capital - Statue of John Milton', 1940, (1940). Artist: Unknown.

Trevor Nunn at a rehearsal of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC by Stephen Sondheim at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London in 2008 English theatre director born in Ipswich in 1940 attended Cambridge University Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) from 1968-1978 and of National Theatre, London 1997-2003 knighted in 2002 notable RSC productions include MACBETH with Judi Dench and Ian McKellen in 1976 and NICHOLAS NICKLEBY in 1980 directed PORGY AND BESS at Glyndebourne Festival Opera in 1986, revived at the Royal Opera in 1992 director of major musicals including CATS, LES MISERA Stock Photo

RM2AH3W9J–Trevor Nunn at a rehearsal of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC by Stephen Sondheim at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London in 2008 English theatre director born in Ipswich in 1940 attended Cambridge University Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) from 1968-1978 and of National Theatre, London 1997-2003 knighted in 2002 notable RSC productions include MACBETH with Judi Dench and Ian McKellen in 1976 and NICHOLAS NICKLEBY in 1980 directed PORGY AND BESS at Glyndebourne Festival Opera in 1986, revived at the Royal Opera in 1992 director of major musicals including CATS, LES MISERA

1940 front page Daily Mail London has worst night of Bombing by the Luftwaffe Stock Photo

RMEMTFT4–1940 front page Daily Mail London has worst night of Bombing by the Luftwaffe

Beating the gas strike. - J Lyons and Company's London engineers have been working through the night on emergency cooking arrangements to combat the gas shortage caused by the unofficial strike of 2000 maintenance engineers of the Gas Light and Coke Company. Every available method of heating is being used, including oil stoves, field kitchens and open fires. The normal amount of bread, cakes and food was cooked today (Monday) but in some cases Lyons may be obliged to serve meals of the wartime 'blitz' variety. - Photo shows, cooking on an open fire in a Lyons Cafe in the City of London, today, Stock Photo

RM2BJ09GK–Beating the gas strike. - J Lyons and Company's London engineers have been working through the night on emergency cooking arrangements to combat the gas shortage caused by the unofficial strike of 2000 maintenance engineers of the Gas Light and Coke Company. Every available method of heating is being used, including oil stoves, field kitchens and open fires. The normal amount of bread, cakes and food was cooked today (Monday) but in some cases Lyons may be obliged to serve meals of the wartime 'blitz' variety. - Photo shows, cooking on an open fire in a Lyons Cafe in the City of London, today,

Twelfth Night act iii sc 4 Malvolio and the Countess by Daniel Maclise from the book ' Shakespeare in pictorial art ' by Salaman, Malcolm Charles, 1855-1940; Holme, Charles, 1848-1923 Publication date 1916 Publisher London, New York [etc.] : 'The Studio' ltd. Stock Photo

RF2JR1WAX–Twelfth Night act iii sc 4 Malvolio and the Countess by Daniel Maclise from the book ' Shakespeare in pictorial art ' by Salaman, Malcolm Charles, 1855-1940; Holme, Charles, 1848-1923 Publication date 1916 Publisher London, New York [etc.] : 'The Studio' ltd.

Start-up preparations at a German bomber, 1940 Stock Photo

RMCPJ17Y–Start-up preparations at a German bomber, 1940

'The Grand Canal of Tottenham Court Road'. c1900-1940. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMW7D7J5–'The Grand Canal of Tottenham Court Road'. c1900-1940. Artist: Unknown

Floodlights Illuminating Big Ben on House of Parliament as Lights go on in London, England, UK, May 8, 1945 Stock Photo

RMRGJPHA–Floodlights Illuminating Big Ben on House of Parliament as Lights go on in London, England, UK, May 8, 1945

Luftwaffe night attacks on British Cities 1940-41. Bomb tonnage. WW2 1957 map Stock Photo

RFT2JR41–Luftwaffe night attacks on British Cities 1940-41. Bomb tonnage. WW2 1957 map

A Wilderness in The Heart of The City of London - Great boulders lie among long grass and weeds where once tail building stood. A church, bombed in 1940, is just a shell. It is the Parich church of St. Vedast, built before 1249, and rebuilt by Sir. Christopher Wren in 1666. The scene - looking towards St. Paul's from Wood Street, is typical of many parts of our great City to-day, the bomb-scarred city for which the new Lord Mayor of London appealed in his Guildhall speech last night. 'Let this r Stock Photo

RM2HX60E6–A Wilderness in The Heart of The City of London - Great boulders lie among long grass and weeds where once tail building stood. A church, bombed in 1940, is just a shell. It is the Parich church of St. Vedast, built before 1249, and rebuilt by Sir. Christopher Wren in 1666. The scene - looking towards St. Paul's from Wood Street, is typical of many parts of our great City to-day, the bomb-scarred city for which the new Lord Mayor of London appealed in his Guildhall speech last night. 'Let this r

FALL OF FRANCE 1940. Arras evacuation 23rd May. Troop positions. HMSO, 1953 map Stock Photo

RFGKH8AD–FALL OF FRANCE 1940. Arras evacuation 23rd May. Troop positions. HMSO, 1953 map

Shortly after midnight on the 21st August 1940, the first bombs were dropped by the Luftwaffe on London, England. The resulting fire in a large commercial building, silhouetted St Pauls cathedral and the London skyline. Stock Photo

RM2T4XE4P–Shortly after midnight on the 21st August 1940, the first bombs were dropped by the Luftwaffe on London, England. The resulting fire in a large commercial building, silhouetted St Pauls cathedral and the London skyline.

German bombing campaign against Britain between September 1940 and May 1941 mainly targeting London and industrial places. Photograph showing women sleeping in cramped conditions in a underground tube station and mother watching over a baby in a suit-case. Date: October 1940 Stock Photo

RM2M3P40J–German bombing campaign against Britain between September 1940 and May 1941 mainly targeting London and industrial places. Photograph showing women sleeping in cramped conditions in a underground tube station and mother watching over a baby in a suit-case. Date: October 1940

The British Bristol Beaufighter filled the need for an effective night fighter in the U.S. Army Air Forces until an American aircraft could be produced. The Beaufighter had first entered operational service with the Royal Air Force in July 1940 as a day fighter. Equipped with a very early Mk IV airborne intercept radar, the powerful and heavily armed night fighter version entered service just as the Luftwaffe (German air force) began its 'Blitz' night attacks against London in September 1940. Stock Photo

RMFFGWAA–The British Bristol Beaufighter filled the need for an effective night fighter in the U.S. Army Air Forces until an American aircraft could be produced. The Beaufighter had first entered operational service with the Royal Air Force in July 1940 as a day fighter. Equipped with a very early Mk IV airborne intercept radar, the powerful and heavily armed night fighter version entered service just as the Luftwaffe (German air force) began its 'Blitz' night attacks against London in September 1940.

Image from the photo album of Oberleutnant Oscar Müller of Kampfgeschwader 1: Heinkel He 111 H-2 (Wrk Nr. 2728) V4+CV of 5./KG 1 at Harchies in Belgium after it was force-landed by Leutnant Oscar Müller on the night of 16th/17th October 1940 as a result of Flak damage received during a sortie over London during the Battle of Britain. The crew of Leutnant Oscar Müller (Pilot), Feldwebel Küchler (Observer), Feldwebel Henke (Radio Operator), and Unteroffizier Georg Schneiderbanger (Flight Engineer) were all unhurt but the aircraft was written off. Stock Photo

RMPD6HKD–Image from the photo album of Oberleutnant Oscar Müller of Kampfgeschwader 1: Heinkel He 111 H-2 (Wrk Nr. 2728) V4+CV of 5./KG 1 at Harchies in Belgium after it was force-landed by Leutnant Oscar Müller on the night of 16th/17th October 1940 as a result of Flak damage received during a sortie over London during the Battle of Britain. The crew of Leutnant Oscar Müller (Pilot), Feldwebel Küchler (Observer), Feldwebel Henke (Radio Operator), and Unteroffizier Georg Schneiderbanger (Flight Engineer) were all unhurt but the aircraft was written off.

'Those who went to shelters began a new kind of night-life, 11th November, 1940', 1942. Artist: Unknown. Stock Photo

RMHT3BH0–'Those who went to shelters began a new kind of night-life, 11th November, 1940', 1942. Artist: Unknown.

War Bomb Damage Night Scene Fire London Blitz 29 12 1940 The scene from the dome of St Paul s Cathedral looking towards Ludgate Stock Photo

RMB55KN8–War Bomb Damage Night Scene Fire London Blitz 29 12 1940 The scene from the dome of St Paul s Cathedral looking towards Ludgate

Paternoster Square, City of London, 14/01/1963. A night-time view looking south-east across the Paternoster development, showing the site during construction with St Paul's Cathedral in the background. Work on the Paternoster development was carried out in a joint venture by John Laing Construction Limited, Trollope and Colls Limited, and George Wimpey and Company Limited. The scheme involved the redevelopment of a seven acre site on the north side of St Paul’s Cathedral. The site had been almost entirely devastated during an incendiary raid in December 1940. The development consisted o Stock Photo

RM2HFK3T5–Paternoster Square, City of London, 14/01/1963. A night-time view looking south-east across the Paternoster development, showing the site during construction with St Paul's Cathedral in the background. Work on the Paternoster development was carried out in a joint venture by John Laing Construction Limited, Trollope and Colls Limited, and George Wimpey and Company Limited. The scheme involved the redevelopment of a seven acre site on the north side of St Paul’s Cathedral. The site had been almost entirely devastated during an incendiary raid in December 1940. The development consisted o

[Loie Fuller Dancing]. Artist: Samuel Joshua Beckett (British, Shadwell, Stepney [London] 1870-1940 Bournemouth). Dimensions: 10.1 x 12.5 cm (4 x 4 15/16 in.). Date: ca. 1900. The American dancer Loie Fuller (1862-1928) conquered Paris on her opening night at the Folies-Bergère on November 5, 1892. Manipulating with bamboo sticks an immense skirt made of over a hundred yards of translucent, iridescent silk, the dancer evoked organic forms --butterflies, flowers, and flames--in perpetual metamorphosis through a play of colored lights. Loie Fuller's innovative lighting effects, some of which sh Stock Photo

RMPAACHM–[Loie Fuller Dancing]. Artist: Samuel Joshua Beckett (British, Shadwell, Stepney [London] 1870-1940 Bournemouth). Dimensions: 10.1 x 12.5 cm (4 x 4 15/16 in.). Date: ca. 1900. The American dancer Loie Fuller (1862-1928) conquered Paris on her opening night at the Folies-Bergère on November 5, 1892. Manipulating with bamboo sticks an immense skirt made of over a hundred yards of translucent, iridescent silk, the dancer evoked organic forms --butterflies, flowers, and flames--in perpetual metamorphosis through a play of colored lights. Loie Fuller's innovative lighting effects, some of which sh

Aerial view of London November 1964 This picture from a helicopter flying at about 8000 feet over the thames shows the saturation of the central London area by office buildings Most of the office in the picture were built on area bombed in 1940 1960s London at Night Mirrorpix Stock Photo

RMB4M37Y–Aerial view of London November 1964 This picture from a helicopter flying at about 8000 feet over the thames shows the saturation of the central London area by office buildings Most of the office in the picture were built on area bombed in 1940 1960s London at Night Mirrorpix

Image from the photo album of Oberleutnant Oscar Müller of Kampfgeschwader 1: The NCO crew members stand beside Heinkel He 111 H-2 (Wrk Nr. 2728) V4+CV of 5./KG 1 at Harchies in Belgium after it was force-landed by Leutnant Oscar Müller on the night of 16th/17th October 1940 as a result of Flak damage received during a sortie over London during the Battle of Britain. The crew of Leutnant Oscar Müller (Pilot), Feldwebel Küchler (Observer), Feldwebel Henke (Radio Operator), and Unteroffizier Georg Schneiderbanger (Flight Engineer) were all unhurt but the aircraft was written off. Stock Photo

RMPD6HK7–Image from the photo album of Oberleutnant Oscar Müller of Kampfgeschwader 1: The NCO crew members stand beside Heinkel He 111 H-2 (Wrk Nr. 2728) V4+CV of 5./KG 1 at Harchies in Belgium after it was force-landed by Leutnant Oscar Müller on the night of 16th/17th October 1940 as a result of Flak damage received during a sortie over London during the Battle of Britain. The crew of Leutnant Oscar Müller (Pilot), Feldwebel Küchler (Observer), Feldwebel Henke (Radio Operator), and Unteroffizier Georg Schneiderbanger (Flight Engineer) were all unhurt but the aircraft was written off.

1940 front page Daily Herald Night bombers raid England ARP woman Sonia Straw wins the George Medal Stock Photo

RMEMTDM7–1940 front page Daily Herald Night bombers raid England ARP woman Sonia Straw wins the George Medal

RM2BJ07T7–Beating the gas strike. - J Lyons and Company's London engineers have been working through the night on emergency cooking arrangements to combat the gas shortage caused by the unofficial strike of 2000 maintenance engineers of the Gas Light and Coke Company. Every available method of heating is being used, including oil stoves, field kitchens and open fires. The normal amount of bread, cakes and food was cooked today (Monday) but in some cases Lyons may be obliged to serve meals of the wartime 'blitz' variety. - Photo shows, cooking on an open fire in a Lyons Cafe in the City of London, today,

Twelfth Night act III sc 4 Come Away, Come Away, Death By J. C. Horsley from the book ' Shakespeare in pictorial art ' by Salaman, Malcolm Charles, 1855-1940; Holme, Charles, 1848-1923 Publication date 1916 Publisher London, New York [etc.] : 'The Studio' ltd. Stock Photo

RF2JR1WCM–Twelfth Night act III sc 4 Come Away, Come Away, Death By J. C. Horsley from the book ' Shakespeare in pictorial art ' by Salaman, Malcolm Charles, 1855-1940; Holme, Charles, 1848-1923 Publication date 1916 Publisher London, New York [etc.] : 'The Studio' ltd.

An Indian Restaurant in Soho, London, England. - 31 May 1947 Stock Photo

RM2BJ08NN–An Indian Restaurant in Soho, London, England. - 31 May 1947

'Ancient and Modern in Holborn', c1900-1940. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMW7D7J8–'Ancient and Modern in Holborn', c1900-1940. Artist: Unknown

Wilhelmina Helena Paulina Maria Queen of the Netherlands speaks on British radio. 1940 In May 1940, after Germany’s attack on Holland, Queen Wilhelmin Stock Photo

RF2D5JN8K–Wilhelmina Helena Paulina Maria Queen of the Netherlands speaks on British radio. 1940 In May 1940, after Germany’s attack on Holland, Queen Wilhelmin

St Paul's Cathedral in London surrounded by anti-aircraft searchlights during The Blitz in 1940/1941 Stock Photo

RM2GX7A8G–St Paul's Cathedral in London surrounded by anti-aircraft searchlights during The Blitz in 1940/1941

Art inspired by Loie Fuller Dancing, ca. 1900, Gelatin silver print, 10.1 x 12.5 cm (4 x 4 15/16 in.), Photographs, Samuel Joshua Beckett (British, Shadwell, Stepney London 1870–1940 Bournemouth), The American dancer Loie Fuller (1862-1928) conquered Paris on her opening night at the, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT Stock Photo

RF2HW4N92–Art inspired by Loie Fuller Dancing, ca. 1900, Gelatin silver print, 10.1 x 12.5 cm (4 x 4 15/16 in.), Photographs, Samuel Joshua Beckett (British, Shadwell, Stepney London 1870–1940 Bournemouth), The American dancer Loie Fuller (1862-1928) conquered Paris on her opening night at the, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT

RMW7F02N–'The Night Scotsman, L.N.E.R., leaving King's Cross', 1940. Artist: Unknown.

RM2T4XEK1–Shortly after midnight on the 21st August 1940, the first bombs were dropped by the Luftwaffe on London, England. Continuing for many nights, the darkness was lit by patterns of searchlights. Originally in black and white the colour has been recently added.

PRINCESS AND INFANT SATISFACTORY The waiting crowds outside Buckingham Palace , London surged forward to read the latest bulletin posted on the railings there. The bulletin read '' Princess Elizabeth has had some sleep during the night . Her condition and that of the infant Prince is satisfactory '' PICTURE SHOWS:- Placing this morning's bulletin on the Buckingham Palace railings . 15 November 1948 Stock Photo

RM2GC3X47–PRINCESS AND INFANT SATISFACTORY The waiting crowds outside Buckingham Palace , London surged forward to read the latest bulletin posted on the railings there. The bulletin read '' Princess Elizabeth has had some sleep during the night . Her condition and that of the infant Prince is satisfactory '' PICTURE SHOWS:- Placing this morning's bulletin on the Buckingham Palace railings . 15 November 1948

RM2EA6FKM–Wilhelmina Helena Paulina Maria Queen of the Netherlands speaks on British radio. 1940 In May 1940, after Germany’s attack on Holland, Queen Wilhelmin

Children of an eastern suburb of London, who have been made homeless by the random bombs of the Nazi night raiders, waiting outside the wreckage of what was their home. September 1940. Stock Photo

RFHMBC73–Children of an eastern suburb of London, who have been made homeless by the random bombs of the Nazi night raiders, waiting outside the wreckage of what was their home. September 1940.

Admiral Furstner (Minister of Navy, right) with rear-by-night J.W. Termitation (chief naval staff) Date: {1940-1945} Location: Great Britain, London Keywords: officers, portraits, portraits, World War II Personal name: Furstner, J.Th., Termijtelen, J.W. Stock Photo

RM2APCWYE–Admiral Furstner (Minister of Navy, right) with rear-by-night J.W. Termitation (chief naval staff) Date: {1940-1945} Location: Great Britain, London Keywords: officers, portraits, portraits, World War II Personal name: Furstner, J.Th., Termijtelen, J.W.

Putting up the Shutters on Saturday Night black and white photograph from the book ' Among English hedgerows ' by Clifton Johnson, 1865-1940 Publication date 1899 reprinted in 1914 Publisher New York : The Macmillan co.; London, Macmillan and co., ltd. Stock Photo

RF2RDA2J7–Putting up the Shutters on Saturday Night black and white photograph from the book ' Among English hedgerows ' by Clifton Johnson, 1865-1940 Publication date 1899 reprinted in 1914 Publisher New York : The Macmillan co.; London, Macmillan and co., ltd.

RAF Bombing Raid on Wilhelmshaven, Germany on the night of 15th/16th January 1940 Stock Photo

RMBW2X63–RAF Bombing Raid on Wilhelmshaven, Germany on the night of 15th/16th January 1940

[Loie Fuller Dancing]. Artist: Samuel Joshua Beckett (British, Shadwell, Stepney [London] 1870-1940 Bournemouth). Dimensions: 7.7 x 10.2 cm (3 1/16 x 4 in.). Date: ca. 1900. The American dancer Loie Fuller (1862-1928) conquered Paris on her opening night at the Folies-Bergère on November 5, 1892. Manipulating with bamboo sticks an immense skirt made of over a hundred yards of translucent, iridescent silk, the dancer evoked organic forms --butterflies, flowers, and flames--in perpetual metamorphosis through a play of colored lights. Loie Fuller's innovative lighting effects, some of which she Stock Photo

RMPA95A5–[Loie Fuller Dancing]. Artist: Samuel Joshua Beckett (British, Shadwell, Stepney [London] 1870-1940 Bournemouth). Dimensions: 7.7 x 10.2 cm (3 1/16 x 4 in.). Date: ca. 1900. The American dancer Loie Fuller (1862-1928) conquered Paris on her opening night at the Folies-Bergère on November 5, 1892. Manipulating with bamboo sticks an immense skirt made of over a hundred yards of translucent, iridescent silk, the dancer evoked organic forms --butterflies, flowers, and flames--in perpetual metamorphosis through a play of colored lights. Loie Fuller's innovative lighting effects, some of which she

Aerial view of London November 1964 This picture from a helicopter flying at about 8000 feet over thr thames shows the saturation of the central London area by office building Most of the office in the picture were built on area bombed in 1940 Mill bank skyline 1960s London at Night Mirrorpix Stock Photo

RMB4M37X–Aerial view of London November 1964 This picture from a helicopter flying at about 8000 feet over thr thames shows the saturation of the central London area by office building Most of the office in the picture were built on area bombed in 1940 Mill bank skyline 1960s London at Night Mirrorpix

Queen Inspects Women's Legion -- H.M. The Queen inspecting the Women's Legion at the Royal News Buckingham Palace. One a week uniformed women drill at the Royal Maws, Bukingham palace London, and last night they were inspected by H.M. The Queen. They are members of the Women's Legion, the famous corps founded in 1914. The Women's Legion is Voluntary crops which has been included in the Army list since it began in 1914. October 24, 1940. (Photo by London News Agency Photos). Stock Photo

RM2HX56MC–Queen Inspects Women's Legion -- H.M. The Queen inspecting the Women's Legion at the Royal News Buckingham Palace. One a week uniformed women drill at the Royal Maws, Bukingham palace London, and last night they were inspected by H.M. The Queen. They are members of the Women's Legion, the famous corps founded in 1914. The Women's Legion is Voluntary crops which has been included in the Army list since it began in 1914. October 24, 1940. (Photo by London News Agency Photos).

1940 page 4 The Times Night Day bombing raids over Britain RAF bomb Berlin industrial areas Stock Photo

RMEMTEEG–1940 page 4 The Times Night Day bombing raids over Britain RAF bomb Berlin industrial areas

HRH Princess Elizabeth today attended the rally held by the Mothers' Union at Central Hall , Westminster . 150 young wives and mothers who came to London to attend the rally slept last night in a deep air raid shelter in South Clapham . Seen here a contrast of hats , Princess Elizabeth's hat makes a fine contrast with that worn by Mrs S I Kale of Lagos , at Central Hall today . 18 October 1949 Stock Photo

RM2GC3TRY–HRH Princess Elizabeth today attended the rally held by the Mothers' Union at Central Hall , Westminster . 150 young wives and mothers who came to London to attend the rally slept last night in a deep air raid shelter in South Clapham . Seen here a contrast of hats , Princess Elizabeth's hat makes a fine contrast with that worn by Mrs S I Kale of Lagos , at Central Hall today . 18 October 1949

TWELFTH NIGHT act iii, sc. 4 Malvolio, Olivia and Maria by THOMAS STOTHARD. R.A. from the book ' Shakespeare in pictorial art ' by Salaman, Malcolm Charles, 1855-1940; Holme, Charles, 1848-1923 Publication date 1916 Publisher London, New York [etc.] : 'The Studio' ltd. Stock Photo

RF2JR1W77–TWELFTH NIGHT act iii, sc. 4 Malvolio, Olivia and Maria by THOMAS STOTHARD. R.A. from the book ' Shakespeare in pictorial art ' by Salaman, Malcolm Charles, 1855-1940; Holme, Charles, 1848-1923 Publication date 1916 Publisher London, New York [etc.] : 'The Studio' ltd.

RMHT26R2–All Night Raid on Britain's Capital - Statue of John Milton', 1940, (1940). Artist: Unknown.

World War II 1939-1945. Firemen fighting a blazing City warehouse after a German air raid during the London Blitz, 1940. Stock Photo

RM2K2K051–World War II 1939-1945. Firemen fighting a blazing City warehouse after a German air raid during the London Blitz, 1940.

Bus in bomb crater: October 1940. Stock Photo

RMG5DDTN–Bus in bomb crater: October 1940.

RM2GX7A8E–St Paul's Cathedral in London surrounded by anti-aircraft searchlights during The Blitz in 1940/1941

Art inspired by Loie Fuller Dancing, ca. 1900, Gelatin silver print, 7.7 x 10.2 cm (3 1/16 x 4 in.), Photographs, Samuel Joshua Beckett (British, Shadwell, Stepney London 1870–1940 Bournemouth), The American dancer Loie Fuller (1862-1928) conquered Paris on her opening night at the, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT Stock Photo

RF2HW4K4H–Art inspired by Loie Fuller Dancing, ca. 1900, Gelatin silver print, 7.7 x 10.2 cm (3 1/16 x 4 in.), Photographs, Samuel Joshua Beckett (British, Shadwell, Stepney London 1870–1940 Bournemouth), The American dancer Loie Fuller (1862-1928) conquered Paris on her opening night at the, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT

LONDON BLITZ 1940 - 1941 - Morning after a night raid a cafe proprietor in a side street carries on, Stock Photo

RM2X1N6Y6–LONDON BLITZ 1940 - 1941 - Morning after a night raid a cafe proprietor in a side street carries on,

RM2T4XE7R–Shortly after midnight on the 21st August 1940, the first bombs were dropped by the Luftwaffe on London, England. The resulting fire in a large commercial building, silhouetted St Pauls cathedral and the London skyline. Originally in black and white the colour has been recently added.

London, UK, U.K. 20th Dec, 1966. Singer and songwriter JOHN LENNON (1940-1980) was a member of The Beatles, the legendary English rock band. PICTURED: Lennon playing guitar during a recording session at EMI Studios. © Bob Whittaker/KEYSTONE Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMEAG8T6–London, UK, U.K. 20th Dec, 1966. Singer and songwriter JOHN LENNON (1940-1980) was a member of The Beatles, the legendary English rock band. PICTURED: Lennon playing guitar during a recording session at EMI Studios. © Bob Whittaker/KEYSTONE Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News

St Paul's Cathedral and the London skyline as it appeared during a German air raid of the Second World War on December 29th, 1940. Stock Photo

RM2T7KW0N–St Paul's Cathedral and the London skyline as it appeared during a German air raid of the Second World War on December 29th, 1940.

At 7am the sun shines on the all-night long queue to see the second test match between England and Australia at Lord's cricket ground. 24th June 1948 Stock Photo

RM2GJ0N5N–At 7am the sun shines on the all-night long queue to see the second test match between England and Australia at Lord's cricket ground. 24th June 1948

Shortly after midnight on the 21st August 1940, the first bombs were dropped by the Luftwaffe on London, England, causing a fire in a large commercial building. Stock Photo

RM2T4XEAX–Shortly after midnight on the 21st August 1940, the first bombs were dropped by the Luftwaffe on London, England, causing a fire in a large commercial building.

Wi [West Indies]/Anefo London series Description: Bonaire. The internment camp for enemy foreigners and subversive Dutch elements is strictly guarded day and night, although the chance to escape from this isolated island is very low. A Dutch officer and a native soldier in one of the lookouts Annotation: Repronegative Date: {1940-1945} Location: Bonaire Keywords: internment camps, officers, soldiers, Second World War Stock Photo

RM2APF421–Wi [West Indies]/Anefo London series Description: Bonaire. The internment camp for enemy foreigners and subversive Dutch elements is strictly guarded day and night, although the chance to escape from this isolated island is very low. A Dutch officer and a native soldier in one of the lookouts Annotation: Repronegative Date: {1940-1945} Location: Bonaire Keywords: internment camps, officers, soldiers, Second World War

A drawing by Feliks Topolski illustrating an overnight air raid during the Second World War by the Luftwaffe on the docks and commercial buildings of the east end of London, England on the 7th September 1940. Stock Photo

RM2T7KX7T–A drawing by Feliks Topolski illustrating an overnight air raid during the Second World War by the Luftwaffe on the docks and commercial buildings of the east end of London, England on the 7th September 1940.

'Au clair de lune'. A couple together in the moonlight, surrounded by trees. The bystander. London : The Bystander, 1903-1940. Source: ZC.9.d.560, p.318. Language: French. Stock Photo

RMRCEEFH–'Au clair de lune'. A couple together in the moonlight, surrounded by trees. The bystander. London : The Bystander, 1903-1940. Source: ZC.9.d.560, p.318. Language: French.

RM2T4XEF4–Shortly after midnight on the 21st August 1940, the first bombs were dropped by the Luftwaffe on London, England, causing a fire in a large commercial building. Originally in black and white the colour has been recently added.

RMB4M37T–Aerial view of London November 1964 This picture from a helicopter flying at about 8000 feet over the thames shows the saturation of the central London area by office buildings Most of the office in the picture were built on area bombed in 1940 St Paul Cathedral Saint Paul 1960s London at Night S9969 36a Mirrorpix

1940 front page Daily Telegraph Night Day bombing raids over Britain RAF bomb Berlin industrial areas Stock Photo

RMEMTE18–1940 front page Daily Telegraph Night Day bombing raids over Britain RAF bomb Berlin industrial areas

Blitz: Taken from the German word Blitzkrieg ('lightning war'), this was the British name for the Luftwaffe's sustained night attacks against their cities from September 7th 1940 to midway 1941. View of a London bus and St. Paul's church yard during a winter night time raid which caused large fires in the city. 29th December 1940. Stock Photo

RMEMGWTE–Blitz: Taken from the German word Blitzkrieg ('lightning war'), this was the British name for the Luftwaffe's sustained night attacks against their cities from September 7th 1940 to midway 1941. View of a London bus and St. Paul's church yard during a winter night time raid which caused large fires in the city. 29th December 1940.

Twelfth Night act II sc. 4 Clown (sings) Come Away, Come Away Death by Walter Howell Deverell from the book ' Shakespeare in pictorial art ' by Salaman, Malcolm Charles, 1855-1940; Holme, Charles, 1848-1923 Publication date 1916 Publisher London, New York [etc.] : 'The Studio' ltd. Stock Photo

RF2JR1WD2–Twelfth Night act II sc. 4 Clown (sings) Come Away, Come Away Death by Walter Howell Deverell from the book ' Shakespeare in pictorial art ' by Salaman, Malcolm Charles, 1855-1940; Holme, Charles, 1848-1923 Publication date 1916 Publisher London, New York [etc.] : 'The Studio' ltd.

Queen Inspects Women's Legion - The Queen inspecting the interior of a mobile canteen which serves L.D.V.S. on night duty. Once a week uniformed women drill at the Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace, London, and last night they were inspected by the Queen. They are members of the Women's Legion. They are members of the Women's Legion, the famous Corps founded in 1914. The Women's legion is a voluntary Corps which has been included in the Army list since it began in 1914. October 24, 1940. (Photo by London News Agency Photos). Stock Photo

RM2HX56XC–Queen Inspects Women's Legion - The Queen inspecting the interior of a mobile canteen which serves L.D.V.S. on night duty. Once a week uniformed women drill at the Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace, London, and last night they were inspected by the Queen. They are members of the Women's Legion. They are members of the Women's Legion, the famous Corps founded in 1914. The Women's legion is a voluntary Corps which has been included in the Army list since it began in 1914. October 24, 1940. (Photo by London News Agency Photos).

London, UK. 14th October, 2016. Brian Woodhead (TfL Operations Director for the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly Lines) unveiling the plaque. The unveiled plaque commemorates 60 people killed during an air raid on the night of 14 October 1940 when a 1,400kg bomb fell on Balham High Road causing a large crater in the road. This led to a torrent of thousands of gallons of sewage and water entering the station. Credit: Michael Preston/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMH4A00D–London, UK. 14th October, 2016. Brian Woodhead (TfL Operations Director for the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly Lines) unveiling the plaque. The unveiled plaque commemorates 60 people killed during an air raid on the night of 14 October 1940 when a 1,400kg bomb fell on Balham High Road causing a large crater in the road. This led to a torrent of thousands of gallons of sewage and water entering the station. Credit: Michael Preston/Alamy Live News

'From Here To Eternity' musical at Shaftesbury Theatre, London Stock Photo

RMDHXXTX–'From Here To Eternity' musical at Shaftesbury Theatre, London

Cavour Class Ship of Italian Fleet at Taranto beached after attack by Fleet Air Arm on the night of 11th/12th November 1940 Stock Photo

RMBW2TAA–Cavour Class Ship of Italian Fleet at Taranto beached after attack by Fleet Air Arm on the night of 11th/12th November 1940

Art inspired by Loie Fuller Dancing, ca. 1900, Gelatin silver print, 10.3 x 13.3 cm (4 x 5 1/4 in.), irregularly trimmed, Photographs, Samuel Joshua Beckett (British, Shadwell, Stepney London 1870–1940 Bournemouth), The American dancer Loie Fuller (1862-1928) conquered Paris on her, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT Stock Photo

RF2HW4N94–Art inspired by Loie Fuller Dancing, ca. 1900, Gelatin silver print, 10.3 x 13.3 cm (4 x 5 1/4 in.), irregularly trimmed, Photographs, Samuel Joshua Beckett (British, Shadwell, Stepney London 1870–1940 Bournemouth), The American dancer Loie Fuller (1862-1928) conquered Paris on her, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT

WINSTON AND MRS CHURCHILL IN GUILDHALL - Winston and Mrs Churchill tour the smoking remains of the Guildhall following a night of German bombing of the City of London, December 1940 Stock Photo

RM2X036K1–WINSTON AND MRS CHURCHILL IN GUILDHALL - Winston and Mrs Churchill tour the smoking remains of the Guildhall following a night of German bombing of the City of London, December 1940

RMTWB16F–GERMAN NIGHT BOMBING

Loie Fuller Dancing, Samuel Joshua Beckett, ca. 1900 Stock Photo

RMKC7TJ6–Loie Fuller Dancing, Samuel Joshua Beckett, ca. 1900

RFC4XBM8–World War 2 searchlight

RMCYGJXY–Cinema foyer

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 05: A protester holds a sign comparing London of 1940 to Kyiv of 2022 at the 'Stand With Ukraine' rally in Times Square on March 5, 2022 in New York City. Ukrainians, Ukrainian-Americans and allies gathered to show support for Ukraine and protest against the Russian invasion. Credit: Ron Adar/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RM2HWGKCT–NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 05: A protester holds a sign comparing London of 1940 to Kyiv of 2022 at the 'Stand With Ukraine' rally in Times Square on March 5, 2022 in New York City. Ukrainians, Ukrainian-Americans and allies gathered to show support for Ukraine and protest against the Russian invasion. Credit: Ron Adar/Alamy Live News

. The home life of wild birds; a new method of the study and photography of birds. Birds; Photography of birds. Fig. 74. Front view of bird shown in Fig. 72.. Fig. 75- Young Night Hawk in enclosure on spot where it was born, and where it remained until able to fly when eighteen days old. 83. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Herrick, Francis Hobart, 1858-1940. New York, London, G. P. Putnam's Sons Stock Photo

RMRDED7G–. The home life of wild birds; a new method of the study and photography of birds. Birds; Photography of birds. Fig. 74. Front view of bird shown in Fig. 72.. Fig. 75- Young Night Hawk in enclosure on spot where it was born, and where it remained until able to fly when eighteen days old. 83. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Herrick, Francis Hobart, 1858-1940. New York, London, G. P. Putnam's Sons

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