War Damage to Exeter Cathedral, May 1942

The cathedral suffered a single direct hit during the Blitz of 1942, when the chapels at the side of the south choir aisle were demolished. This painting shows the scene immediately afterwards.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
214/1981
Category
Fine Art
Collection Class
Drawings
Medium
watercolour on paper
Common Name
War Damage to Exeter Cathedral, May 1942
Simple Name
drawing
Inscription Transcription
Dennis Flanders 1942
Period Classification
World War II (1939-1945)
Production Town
Production County
Devon
Production Country
United Kingdom: England
Production Date
1942
Production Person Initials
Dennis
Production Person Surname
Flanders
Production Year Low
Production Year High

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War Damage to Exeter Cathedral, May 1942