Pictures of York during World War II


Pictures of York during World War II
  • York Air Raid, 29 April 1942. Blake Street.
  • York Air Raid, 29 April, 1942. The ancient Guildhall seen from across the River Ouse at the height of the blaze.
  • 7 August 1940. England's only mounted section of the Home Guard which nightly patrols 100 square miles of the North Riding galloping into action in an exercise near York.
  • 18 January 1939. The Princess Royal pouring out tea for soldiers at York Station Canteen.
  • 22 January 1941. York Public Library numbers several soldiers among its readers. A typical evening scene in the library.
  • 10 March 1941. The Lord Mayor of York submitting to a blood test during York's blood transfusion campaign.
  • 19 April 1941. A line up at York Employment Exchange, when girls of the 1920 class registered for National Service.
  • 3 March 1941. A new recruiting office for the WAAF was opened in Blossom Street, York. Wishing recruits good luck as they left for a WAAF depot.
  • 18 January 1941. The Archbishop of York watching boys of the Air Cadet Corps demonstrating on an aero engine at York.
  • 15 January 1941. Tackling an incendiary bomb at York, where instructions were given to groups of fire watchers formed among business men and women.
  • 27 October 1940. Richmond Farm, Duggleby, Malton, after a German air raid on Linton on Ouse.
  • 16 December 1940. The Archbishop of York with a group of soldiers he confirmed at York Minster. An ATS girl (next to the Archbishop) was also confirmed.
  • 27 March 1941. A general view of York's new civic restaurant.
  • 18 January 1941. The Archbishop of York inspecting boys of the York Air Cadet Corps.
  • 4 October 1940. A Military Band playing in York outside the Castle Museum.
  • A soldier belonging to an anti-aircraft battery polishing up a searchlight during the Second World War.
  • 19 April, 1941. Lieut Gen Sir Ronald Adam GOC in Charge, Northern Command, taking the salute at York at the opening of an ATS campaign.
  • German air raid on York, 29 April 1942. A view from the east end of St Martin's Church in Coney Street, York.

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