LONDON -- A collection of rare photographs showing Britain during World War II have been released by the Imperial War Museum to mark the 75th anniversary of the Blitz. They give another perspective on the period between September 1940 and May 1941 when Nazi Germany carried out a sustained aerial bombing campaign against Britain.
The nostalgia-soaked shots are part of the 'Horrible Histories: Blitzed Brits' exhibition in Manchester's IWM.
Amongst the scenes captured are well known landmarks St Paul's Cathedral and Trafalgar Square, which look completely different to the black and white photographs of World War II that we're so used to seeing.
The free of charge exhibition unveils more than 200 objects, photographs, artworks, film clips, sound recordings and personal stories from IWM’s national collection, alongside new Horrible Histories illustrations and hands-on activities. 'Horrible Histories: Blitzed Brits' runs until April 2016.
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