MPX5122644: The city of Coventry shrouded in a cloak of smoke and drizzle as people wandered around in a daze taking in the destruction around them following the air raid of the 14th November 1940. During the raid 4,330 homes were destroyed also three-quarters of the city's factories were damaged along with the city's tram system, with tram lines ripped from the ground or arched into the air. Out of a fleet of 181 buses only 73 remained. Most of the city's gas and water pipes were smashed and people were advised to boil emergency supplies of water. Amongst the devastation lay the bodies of 554 men, women and children many of whom were never identified also 865 people were injured. During the raid the Luftwaffe had dropped 30,000 incendiary bombs, 500 tons of high explosive, 50 landmines and 20 oil-mines. The raid had gone on non-stop for almost eleven hours. The world had never previously witnessed this sort of airborne destruction before and the Germans coined a new word for it 'coventrated'.' 15th November 1940 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5121813: Leeds United players sit on a railing on the promenade as they take a walk around the town of Salonike prior to their 1973 European Cup Winners Cup Final match against AC Milan at the Kaftanzoglio Stadium in Thessaloniki, Greece. Leeds lost 0-1 in the Final following some controversial decisions by Greek referee Christos Michas. 15th May 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5121819: Electronics Computers: Girl operators working at the control panels of Bristol Aircraft Limited new "Duce" digital computer and Flutter Simulator. Besides the remarkable speed the machine can work at, it can play anything from the National Anthem to Bach Contatas....It has been christened 'Big' 'ead' by the staff who operate it, July 1956 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5121849: Leeds United players leave their hotel in Salonike, Greece as they take a walk around the town prior to their 1973 European Cup Winners Cup Final match against AC Milan at the Kaftanzoglio Stadium in Thessaloniki, Greece. Leeds lost 0-1 in the Final following some controversial decisions by Greek referee Christos Michas. 15th May 1973 (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images