Bomb Sight

Director: Dr Catherine Emma (Kate) Jones; Web Developer: Dr Patrick Weber, Location Insights Ltd; Mobile Developer: Dan Karran, Geobits Ltd; Graphic Designer: Jasia Warren; Research Associate: Ali Nabbi; Research Associate: Felix Fennell; Research Associate: Alex Lewis; Project Advisor: Andrew Janes, The National Archives.

The Bomb Sight maps the London WWII bomb census, taking place between 07/10/1940 to 06/06/1941. It has a detailed satellite map with red dots placed on the locations that bombs were dropped on London, with zoom in/zoom out functionality. It also contains divisions based on specific neighborhoods, bomb totals for each neighborhood, specific locations of each bomb, location searching, and data for the first night of the Blitz, a weekly bomb census, and an aggregate bomb census. It allows users to visualize and contextualize the frequency of the bombs dropped on London in World War II, as well as determine which parts of London were bombed more than other parts of London. -Sofia Wilson

Computer, access to Android Apps, internet

They should learn about WWII and how London/England became involved in the war, to understand why they were bombed.

Not easily accessible to colorblind or visually impaired individuals; touchpad is not easily used compared to mouse or other accessory. Mobile App available. Should learn if their mobile phone / browser is compatible with the site.