The Blitz

Hampshire Heritage is remembering The Blitz each day in the Echo.

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Recalling our darkest hour

DESTRUCTION: Bomb damage in Wharncliffe Road, Southampton, in September 1940.

DESTRUCTION: Bomb damage in Wharncliffe Road, Southampton, in September 1940.

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A night-time walk in the forest

Flying High: The Spitfire played a legendary role in the nation’s defence during the Second World War.

Flying High: The Spitfire played a legendary role in the nation’s defence during the Second World War.

Sights set on winning county Spitfire Stakes

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Captured German flight crew had gift of the English gab!

DAMAGED: The Pirelli General Works in November 1940.

DAMAGED: The Pirelli General Works in November 1940.

Lessons not learnt from war

BLITZ SCENES: The remnants of the Baltic Tavern destroyed by bombing in September, 1940.

BLITZ SCENES: The remnants of the Baltic Tavern destroyed by bombing in September, 1940.

‘If we’re bombed we’ll all go together’

Scenes of devastation in Southampton following the Luftwaffe raids of November 1940.

Scenes of devastation in Southampton following the Luftwaffe raids of November 1940.

‘A carnival of hate’: Echo saw it happen

‘Listen, they are Jerries!’

‘Listen, they are Jerries!’

‘Listen, they are Jerries!’

Bravest of the brave

Bravest of the brave

Bravest of the brave

How artists depicted William Fisher's heroic act

How artists depicted William Fisher's heroic act

Salute to the Blitz heroes

Portland Baptist Church.

Portland Baptist Church.

Grim toll of victims

Two RAF Hawker Hurricane MK1 fighters from RAF 79 Squadron taking off from RAF Hawkinge, Kent, during the Battle of Britain.

Two RAF Hawker Hurricane MK1 fighters from RAF 79 Squadron taking off from RAF Hawkinge, Kent, during the Battle of Britain.

The Battle of Britain

WIDESPREAD DAMAGE: Above Bar after the Blitz

WIDESPREAD DAMAGE: Above Bar after the Blitz

Darkest days turned into the nation’s ‘finest hour’