Royal Naval College: the Admiral President's House demolished.

Royal Naval College: the Admiral President's House demolished. © National Maritime Museum, London

Repro ID: D9469_76

Description: This view from the King Charles courtyard shows the bomb damage inflicted on the Admiral President's House at the Royal Naval College after a daylight raid by 28 Focke Wulf 190s with an escort of 60 Messchersmitt ME 109s. The Germans came in at low level and surprised the London defences.

Creator: Unknown

Date: c. 1940

Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London