1941

Workmen clearing up after a particularly heavy bombing raid had left a huge crater in Commercial Road, by Adler Street, 20th April 1941.

Standing Tall

In what was known as “The Longest Night”, London was subjected to the worst bombing of The Blitz on May 10th-11th 1941, with hundreds of German aircraft peppering the city with incendiary devices and bombs. Nearly 1,500 people died and 11,000 homes were destroyed. The Houses of Parliament, the British Museum, and many other landmark buildings were struck, but whilst East London (Stepney in particular) suffered badly that night, the Troxy was not hit.