The London Blitz was a sustained bombing campaign carried out by Nazi Germany against London from September 1940 to May 1941 during World War II. The campaign began on 7 September 1940, when German aircraft launched massive air raids on London's docks and industrial districts, causing widespread fires and destruction, especially in Rotherhithe and Limehouse. For 57 consecutive nights, the city was bombed, resulting in extensive devastation and the deaths of more than 40,000 civilians across Britain. Despite heavy damage to homes, infrastructure, and historic landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral, British morale remained resilient. The Blitz became a defining symbol of civilian endurance and resistance during the war. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Description | Place |
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| 1940/09/00 | Nazi German bombs land near the Victoria and Albert Museum, smashing in the doors. Damage can still be seen on the Exhibition Rd facade. | Victoria And Albert Museum, London |
| 1940/09/09 | Bombs land on all sides of Fishmongers' Hall, causing fire and great damage. Whilst the riverside range is gutted and the roof over the grand staircase destroyed, most of Roberts' essential structure survives. | Fishmongers Hall, London |
| 1940/09/11 | A Nazi high explosive bomb lands at the corner of Cork Street and Burlington Gardens, about 25 yards north east of the Burlington Arcade. The upper end of the Burlington Arcade, a gem of the Regency, is reduced to a mess of twisted steel. | Burlington Arcade, London, London |
| 1941/00/00 | Max Mallowan and Agatha Christie are forced out of their Sheffield Terrace home by aerial bombings. | Sheffield Terrace W8, London |
| 1941/00/00 | During World War II, The Original Maids of Honour is left a "little more than a pile of rubble, the baker's oven a charred and blackened hulk at its centre" by German bombs dropped during the Blitz. The tea shop will be rebuilt by John Newens' son Peter. | The Original Maids of Honour, Richmond, London |
| 1941/03/08 | With the Cafe De Paris about half full, two 50K landmines drop through the ventilation shaft and explode on the dance floor killing at least 34 staff, guests and band members, including band leader Ken 'Snakehips' Johnston and maitre d' Martin Poulson. | Former Rialto Cinema And Cafe De Paris, London |
| 1944/00/00 | After his London home is destroyed by a German V-1 flying bomb, Orwell spends hours rifling through the rubble to find the manuscript intact. Plaque is at 10a Mortimer Crescent, Kington House, Kilburn, London. | Kilburn, London, Greater London |
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| Motif: | War |
| Facet of War: | War - Home Front |
| Historic Event: | World War II |
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