World War II in London

An inverted staircase above the entrance to the Bethnal Green Underground Station functions as a memorial for people who lost their lives during the worst civilian disaster in the U.K. during World War II.

A small stone monument marks the spot on Stavely Road where the first of hundreds of missiles touched down during World War II.

You can still see bits of the camouflage used to hide this Art Deco building from bombers during World War II.

This small, round building is the entrance to a bomb shelter built in anticipation of World War II.

A lasting remnant of the London Blitz.

A museum that chronicles the interesting and often dark history of the London docklands, once one of the major trading ports of the world.

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

The secret wartime bunker built on the platforms of an abandoned Tube station.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

Legends say that this Art Deco apartment building almost became Hitler's British headquarters.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.