Londra

In timpul primului razboi mondial Londra a fost tinta numeroaselor reiduri germane cu avioane si zepeline. Orasul a fost bombardat puternic in timpul celui de-al doilea razboi mondial si in special din septembrie 1940 pina in iulie 1941. Aproape 10, 000 persoane au fost ucise si 17, 000 au fost ranite grav. Printre cladirile celebre care au fost fie avariate fie distruse au fost Turnul Londrei (bastionul nordic a fost distrus; British Museum (30, 000 volume din secolele VIII si IX, ziare distruse); Cladirea Parlamentului (biblioteca a fost puternic avariata), Camera Comunelor (ruinata) si Camera Lorzilor (in mare parte distrusa); Catedrala Saint Paul avariata, Guildhall partial ruinata, Criminal Court, cunoscuta sub numele de Old Bailey (coltul nordic a fost demolat). In plus, Palatul Buckingham, Palatul Lambeth, si Palatul Saint James au fost avariate.

Numeroase gari au fost de asemenea puternic avariate.

During World War I, London was the object of frequent raids by German airplanes and zeppelins. The city was heavily bombed during World War II, particularly from September 1940 to July 1941. About 10, 000 persons were killed and 17, 000 badly wounded. Among the celebrated buildings either damaged or destroyed were the Tower of London (north bastion destroyed); the British Museum (30, 000 volumes of 18th- and 19th-century newspapers destroyed); Houses of Parliament (library severely damaged, Commons chamber gutted, and Lords chamber in large part destroyed); Saint Pauls Cathedral (damaged); Guildhall (partly gutted); and the Central Criminal Court, known as the Old Bailey (northeast corner demolished). In addition, Buckingham Palace, Lambeth Palace, and Saint Jamess Palace were damaged. Many railway stations also were severely damaged During World War I, London was the object of frequent raids by German airplanes and zeppelins. The city was heavily bombed during World War II, particularly from September 1940 to July 1941. About 10, 000 persons were killed and 17, 000 badly wounded. Among the celebrated buildings either damaged or destroyed were the Tower of London (north bastion destroyed); the British Museum (30, 000 volumes of 18th- and 19th-century newspapers destroyed); Houses of Parliament (library severely damaged, Commons chamber gutted, and Lords chamber in large part destroyed); Saint Pauls Cathedral (damaged); Guildhall (partly gutted); and the Central Criminal Court, known as the Old Bailey (northeast corner demolished). In addition, Buckingham Palace, Lambeth Palace, and Saint Jamess Palace were damaged. Many railway stations also were severely damaged ...