Bristol was the fifth most heavily bombed British city of World War II. The presence of Bristol Harbour and the Bristol Aeroplane Company made it a target for bombing by the Nazi German Luftwaffe who were able to trace a course up the River Avon from Avonmouth using reflected moonlight on the waters into the heart of the city.
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Many Bristol streets and buildings were damaged beyond repair or completely destroyed during the Blitz. The names of these streets and buildings no longer exist on modern maps of the city.