Was Big Ben hit in the Blitz?
Was Big Ben hit in the Blitz? Big Ben under threat The Clock Tower was struck by a small bomb or anti-aircraft missile. Some of the ornamental ironwork was destroyed, stonework was damaged and all the glass in the south clock face was broken. But the tower survived with relatively minor damage.
Was Buckingham Palace bombed in ww2?
During the Second World War, which broke out in 1939, the palace was bombed nine times. The most serious and publicised incident destroyed the palace chapel in 1940. This event was shown in cinemas throughout the United Kingdom to show the common suffering of the rich and poor.