Exhibition: London in the Second World War

In this free exhibition at The London Archives you can explore stories of Londoners during the Second World War.

What was it like to live through the Blitz, to see your neighbourhood change overnight, or to be a volunteer with one of the city’s emergency services?

Discover stories of Londoners, including the compelling London County Council bomb damage maps, in which the council charted destruction at the level of individual properties. See the remarkable photographs taken by City Police photographers Cross and Tibbs, who stepped out into the streets after air raids to capture the scene as the action occurred and as the dust settled. The exhibition also features personal diaries and rarely seen original artworks recording the devastation experienced in the city.

You can explore the exhibition yourself, or join a curator-led tour of the exhibition on selected dates.

Find out more and explore highlights of the London in the Second World War exhibition.

Visit during The London Archives regular opening times. Monday 10am to 4.30pm, Tuesday 10am to 6pm, Wednesday 10am to 7pm, Thursday 10am to 4.30pm, and one Saturday per month.

For more details and updates on opening times please refer to The London Archives website.

Ticket: Free

Tours: Curator-led tours of the exhibition run on selected dates and tickets are now on sale for January and February. Get your ticket today.

The London Archives is located in Clerkenwell (between Farringdon and Angel), just outside the boundary of The City of London.