History of Hertford House Photograph of Bomb Damage

Photographs, plans, and documents relating to Hertford House, the home of the Wallace Collection.

Photograph of bomb damage outside of Hertford House. September and October 1940 saw the advent of 'the Blitz', when the centre of London was heavily bombed for 57 consecutive nights, which caused severe damage and casualties across the city.

On the night of September 18/19th 1940, a high explosive bomb fell in the front garden but only damaged the front gates and other parts of Manchester Square. On that night, the main building survived unscathed.