Aerial bombardment
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Articles collected for an anthology, 1938-70
Copy of a letter from WSC to W A J Lawrence [assistant to Sir Arthur Harris], about extracts that Harris had sent for WSC's approval [from 'Bomber Offensive' by Harris] and war-time bombing of munition-making cities in Germany and of Dresden (Germany), 3 Aug 1946
Stating that he had no objection to the extracts being published but that [Harris] should be careful not to admit "that we ever did anything not justified by the circumstances and the actions of the enemy in the measures we took to bomb Germany". WSC states "I am not quite clear about Dresden. It may be that we were asked to do this as part of some large military combination, but I am afraid that the civilian losses there were unduly heavy."
Letter from Con Condren to his brother Richard, on the beginning of the Blitz, 1940-09-08
Account of the first mass raid on the Woolwich area, London, on 7 September 1940. Includes transcript.
Letter from Norman Brook (Cabinet Office) [later 1st Lord Normanbrook, Secretary to the Cabinet] to WSC about the operation against German dams in May 1943 [the "Dam Busters" raid, Operation Chastise], 9 Jun 1955
[Research for 'The Second World War']. Reporting on subjects including the consideration of the operation by the Chiefs of Staff Committee, the development of spinning bombs ("Highball" and "Upkeep") for use in the attack, and WSC's telegram of congratulations to the crews of the Lancaster Bombers of [Royal Air Force squadron] no. 617.
London Civil Defence Region (Intelligence Branch) regular reports, 1941-01-01 - 1942-03-25
The reports cover the blitz and the bombing of London and include sections on the general character of the raids; the direct effect of the raids (casualties, homeless, damage, and transport restrictions); general effects of war conditions; and policy and administration. The first report includes a retrospective section on the general character of the raids since August 1940.
"London Notes", 1933 - 1949
Home Office papers including: statistics of ARP recruitment; guidance about the Official Secrets Act; ARP department annual report for 1936 (apparently unpublished); statement by Sir Ernest Gowers about the Battle of Britain to MPs; and casualty figures.
Panoramic photographs of bomb damage in Germany, 1945
Possibly at the military site near Cuxhaven.
Photographs of bomb disposal work
Photographs of subjects including air defences, wireless equipment and V2 rockets and a letter on the Blitz, 1940.
Photographs of buildings, people and bomb damage in Germany, 1945
Possibly Frankfurt.
Including photographs of refugees.
Reports on London Region to the Minister of Home Security from Ernest Gowers [Senior Regional Commissioner], 1941-07 - 1945-03-31
These regular reports include regular sections on attacks by the enemy; civil defence; fire services; preparations for invasion; preparation of plans for attack; lessons from raids; and movement of population.
Wartime work, 1925 - 1978
Includes: Ministry of Home Security papers on design of air raid shelters; Home Office Civil Defence Research Committee minutes; Department of Scientific and Industrial Research papers on alternative construction methods; papers on bombing trials for shelters and on protection for factories and offices; road research reports; data on damage to reinforced concrete and steel framed buildings; report on damage at Hiroshima and Nagasaki [Japan].