The Norwich Blitz refers to the heavy bombing of Norwich and surrounding area by the German Luftwaffe during World War II. The bombings launched on numerous British cities were known as the Blitz.
Initially bombed in the summer of 1940, Norwich was subsequently not attacked until April and May 1942 as part of the so-called Baedeker raids, in which targets were chosen for their cultural and historical value and not as a strategic or military target.
The most devastating of these attacks occurred on the evening of 27 April 1942 and continued again on 29 April. There were further attacks in May and a heavy bombardment on 26 and 27 June in which Norwich Cathedral was damaged. Norwich Castle, the City Hall and the Guildhall escaped while many residential streets were destroyed.
A set of incredible then-and-now photos from
Nick J Stone that shows how Norwich has changed from the Norwich Blitz.
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| St Martins/Oak Street, 1942 and 2012 |
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| Alexandra Road, 1942 and 2011 |
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| Aylsham Road, 1942 and 2011 |
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| Aylsham Road, 1942 and 2012 |
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| Bonds & Ber Street, 1942 and 2011 |
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| Caernarvon Road, 1942 and 2011 |
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| Catton at the corner of Church Street and Spixworth Road, 1945 and 2011 |
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| Dornier in a Car Park, 1940 and 2013 |
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| Essex Street, 1942 and 2012 |
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| Harmers Factory, St Andrews Broad Street, 1943 and 2012 |
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| Junction Road, 1942 and 2011 |
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| King George VI, 1942 and 2012 |
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| Lady betty Road, 1941 and 2012 |
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| London Street, 1943 and 2012 |
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| Norwich City Hall, 1940 and 2011 |
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| Norwich Market, 1943 and 2012 |
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| Norwich Thorpe Station, 1940 and 2012 |
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| Parachute troops, bare-headed and wearing 'jump jackets', in Norwich during exercises in Eastern Command, 1941 and 2012 |
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| Rampant Horse Street, 1942 and 2011 |
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| Rampant Horse Street, 1942 and 2012 |
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| St Augustines Gate, 1942 and 2014 |
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| St Augustines School, 1940 and 2012 |
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| St Benedicts Gate, 1942 and 2011 |
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| St Benedicts Street, 1942 and 2013 |
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| St Benedicts Street, 1942 and 2912 |
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| St Mary's Baptist Chapel on the corner of St Mary's Plain/Duke Street, 1942 and 2011 |
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| St Swithins Road, 1942 and 2012 |
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| The Avenues, 1942 and 2012 |
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| The junction of Oak Street and Sussex Street just off St Augustines, 1942 and 2012 |
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| The Vauxhall Tavern, Vauxhall Street/Walpole Street, 1941 and 2011 |
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| Upper Goat Lane from St Giles, 1942 and 2011 |
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| Upper St Giles, 1942 and 2012 |
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| UXB in Theatre Street, 1942 and 2011 |
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| Waterloo Park, 1942 and 2011 |
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| Waterloo Road, 1942 and 2011 |
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| Westwick Street & Barn Road, 1942 and 2011 |
(Photo © Nick Stone)
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