Exeter Cathedral Close after the Blitz

The Exeter Blitz in May 1942 lasted one hour and 20 minutes. 40 acres of the city were either damaged or destroyed. The cathedral survived the bombardment; the only damage it suffered was from a high explosive bomb that destroyed the side chapel of St James in the south aisle of the choir.

Born in New Zealand, Hester Frood came to England at the age of seven and spent her youth near Exeter in Devon. She moved to Scotland later in her career and began drawing professionally.