Bomb damage in the East End.

Repro ID: H2842

Description: During the Blitz 3.5 million homes were damaged in London. The greatest destruction was in the East End. By 11 November 1940, 40% of houses in Stepney had been damaged. In the borough of West Ham over 27% of the houses had been destroyed. In the south of the borough, near the docks, the figure was 85% of houses destroyed.

Creator: Unknown

Date: December 1940

Credit line: Newham Archives and Local Studies Library collection.