TIMELINE TO BOMBINGS DURING 1940
I would like to thank Liverpool records office, Liverpool Daily Post and Echo, CWGC, and the people who have helped in obtaining the information within the bombing pages. The Books ' Bombers Over Merseyside ' and ' Liverpool's Finest ' ( Gavin Bessie ) have proved valuable resources to this project.
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9th AUGUST 1940
The first wave of bombs are dropped on Merseyside when Prenton in Birkenhead is hit.
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10th AUGUST 1940
Wallasey feels the force of the Luftwaffe.
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17th AUGUST 1940
Liverpool is the target of the German bombers. Brunswick, North Coburg and South Queens Docks are hit as is Caryl street where the bomb just misses Caryl Gardens.
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28th AUGUST 1940
Mossley Hill Parish church damaged. Houses destroyed at Kingsmead Drive and St. Anne's Road, Aigburth.
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Mossley Hill Parish church ( the Church of St. Matthew and St. James )was hit between 23.50 p.m and 4.20 a.m. on 28th and 29th of August 1940.It is believed to be the first church that was bombed in England during WW2.
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Mossley Hill Parish church ( the Church of St. Matthew and St. James )was hit between 23.50 p.m and 4.20 a.m. on 28th and 29th of August 1940.It is believed to be the first church that was bombed in England during WW2.
Bombing scene at Mossley Hill Parish church
Photo courtesy of Liverpool Records Office
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Photo courtesy of Liverpool Records Office
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29th AUGUST 1940
Bombing across Liverpool with little effect. Dovecot sees hits to Anderson shelters, while a unexploded bomb is reported in Hunts Cross.
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30th AUGUST 1940
The Everton area is hit. Mill Road hospital recieves slight damage.
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31st AUGUST 1940
Warehouses in Stone Street and Vandries Street are damaged. The Cleveland Square shelter recieves a direct hit with loss of life. The Customs House is set ablaze.
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An air raid Shelter at Cleveland Square off Paradise street is hit. At least 16 Die in the bombing.
BERNARD BURKE
died 31/08/1940, aged 38.
Son of John Francis and Mary Burke, of 50 Admiral Street. Died at Cleveland Square.
JOSEPH BYRNE
died 31/08/1940, aged 37.
of 308 Park Road, North Birkenhead, Cheshire. Injured at Cleveland Square Shelter; died same day at Royal Southern Hospital, Fazakerley.
MATTHEW DAVIS
died 31/08/1940, aged 42.
of 6 Aigburth Vale. Husband of Bridget Davis. Died at Cleveland Square.
AGNES EGAN
died 01/09/1940, aged 28.
Daughter of Catherine Egan, of 60 Great Newton Street. Injured at Cleveland Square; died same day at Royal Southern Hospital, Fazakerley.
W.C HOWELLS
died 31/08/1940, aged 37.
died at Cleveland Square.
MARY KAY
died 22/10/1940, aged 53.
of 217 Upper Frederick Street. Widow of Thomas Kay. Injured 31 August 1940, at Cleveland Square Shelter; died at Smithdown Road Hospital.
KRISTEN KRISTENSEN
died 31/08/1940, aged 43.
Seaman, Danish Merchant Navy. Son of R. Kristensen, of Finlandsgade, 8, Aalborg, Denmark. Died at Cleveland Square.
EDWARD JAMES McELWEE
died 07/09/1940, aged 52.
of 33 Gore Street. Husband of M. A. McElwee. Injured 31 August 1940, at Cleveland Square; died at Smithdown Road Hospital.
THOMAS McKEOWN
died 31/08/1940, aged 37.
of 70 Shelley Street. Son of Mary E. McKeown, of 28 Upper Stanhope Street, and of the late William McKeown; husband of Mary McKeown. Injured at Cleveland Square; died same day at Royal Southern Hospital, Fazakerley.
JES HANNIS NIELSEN
died 31/08/1940, aged 21.
Seaman, Danish Mercantile Marine. Son of Mr. G. Nielsen, of Knudrisgade 33, Aarhus, Denmark. Died at Cleveland Square.
JAMES RICHARDS
died 31/08/1940, aged 58.
of 18 Field Street. Husband of E. Richards. Died at Cleveland Square.
JOHN RICHARDSON
died 31/08/1940, aged 45.
of 195 Upper Frederick Street. Husband of the late Mary Richardson. Died at Cleveland Square.
JOHN SHARP
died 31/08/1940, aged 69.
of 34 Bridgewater Street. Died at Cleveland Square.
HELENA THOMPSON
died 31/08/1940, aged 27.
Daughter of Annie Thompson, of 2A Lydia Ann Street, and of the late Charles Thompson. Died at Cleveland Square.
JOHN TOSNEY
died 31/08/1940, aged 44.
of 217 Upper Frederick Street. Died at Cleveland Square.
TIN WONG
died 02/09/1940, aged 47.
Husband of Choi Wong, of 493 Prescot Road, Old Swan. Injured 31 August 1940, at Cleveland Square Shelter; died at Smithdown Road Hospital.
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An air raid Shelter at Cleveland Square off Paradise street is hit. At least 16 Die in the bombing.
BERNARD BURKE
died 31/08/1940, aged 38.
Son of John Francis and Mary Burke, of 50 Admiral Street. Died at Cleveland Square.
JOSEPH BYRNE
died 31/08/1940, aged 37.
of 308 Park Road, North Birkenhead, Cheshire. Injured at Cleveland Square Shelter; died same day at Royal Southern Hospital, Fazakerley.
MATTHEW DAVIS
died 31/08/1940, aged 42.
of 6 Aigburth Vale. Husband of Bridget Davis. Died at Cleveland Square.
AGNES EGAN
died 01/09/1940, aged 28.
Daughter of Catherine Egan, of 60 Great Newton Street. Injured at Cleveland Square; died same day at Royal Southern Hospital, Fazakerley.
W.C HOWELLS
died 31/08/1940, aged 37.
died at Cleveland Square.
MARY KAY
died 22/10/1940, aged 53.
of 217 Upper Frederick Street. Widow of Thomas Kay. Injured 31 August 1940, at Cleveland Square Shelter; died at Smithdown Road Hospital.
KRISTEN KRISTENSEN
died 31/08/1940, aged 43.
Seaman, Danish Merchant Navy. Son of R. Kristensen, of Finlandsgade, 8, Aalborg, Denmark. Died at Cleveland Square.
EDWARD JAMES McELWEE
died 07/09/1940, aged 52.
of 33 Gore Street. Husband of M. A. McElwee. Injured 31 August 1940, at Cleveland Square; died at Smithdown Road Hospital.
THOMAS McKEOWN
died 31/08/1940, aged 37.
of 70 Shelley Street. Son of Mary E. McKeown, of 28 Upper Stanhope Street, and of the late William McKeown; husband of Mary McKeown. Injured at Cleveland Square; died same day at Royal Southern Hospital, Fazakerley.
JES HANNIS NIELSEN
died 31/08/1940, aged 21.
Seaman, Danish Mercantile Marine. Son of Mr. G. Nielsen, of Knudrisgade 33, Aarhus, Denmark. Died at Cleveland Square.
JAMES RICHARDS
died 31/08/1940, aged 58.
of 18 Field Street. Husband of E. Richards. Died at Cleveland Square.
JOHN RICHARDSON
died 31/08/1940, aged 45.
of 195 Upper Frederick Street. Husband of the late Mary Richardson. Died at Cleveland Square.
JOHN SHARP
died 31/08/1940, aged 69.
of 34 Bridgewater Street. Died at Cleveland Square.
HELENA THOMPSON
died 31/08/1940, aged 27.
Daughter of Annie Thompson, of 2A Lydia Ann Street, and of the late Charles Thompson. Died at Cleveland Square.
JOHN TOSNEY
died 31/08/1940, aged 44.
of 217 Upper Frederick Street. Died at Cleveland Square.
TIN WONG
died 02/09/1940, aged 47.
Husband of Choi Wong, of 493 Prescot Road, Old Swan. Injured 31 August 1940, at Cleveland Square Shelter; died at Smithdown Road Hospital.
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3rd SEPTEMBER 1940
Kensington is hit as is the Lark Lane and Ullet Road area. Aigburth Vale High School and the Rope works in Lodge Lane also fall victim to the bombs.
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4th SEPTEMBER 1940
The Power Station on Lister Drive and the Goods Station at Edge Hill Railway are both targeted but unhit. The Dunlop Rubber works in Walton recieves damage as does the Tunnel Road Cinema.
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5th SEPTEMBER 1940
Washington Street and St. James Road are hit. Liverpool Anglican Cathedral recieves damage from a blast. Windows and stonework are broken.
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6th SEPTEMBER 1940
The rare event of a day light bombing occurred this day. The chemical company in Norfolk Street was destroyed by fire. At the Milner Safe Works on Smithdown Lane 14 ambulances used by A.R.P wardens were damaged.
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The Washington Street home of the Engineer ( George Siddall ) to the Dean of the Anglican Cathedral took a direct hit on the night of 5th/6th September. Sadly himself, his wife and his child died. The bomb was so strong that it damaged doors and windows in the cathedral.
CHRISTINE SIDDALL
died 06/09/1940, aged 3.
of 31 Washington Street. Daughter of George and Millie Siddall. Died at 31 Washington Street.
GEORGE SIDDALL
died 06/09/1940, aged 35.
of 31 Washington Street. Husband of Millie Siddall. Died at 31 Washington Street.
MILLIE SIDDALL
died 06/09/1940, aged 30.
of 31 Washington Street. Daughter of Mr. W. Owen, of 27 Beckenham Avenue; wife of George Siddall. Died at 31 Washington Street.
Their next door neighbour also died in the raid.
MARIE TAYLOR
died 06/09/1940, aged 37.
A.R.P. Ambulance Driver; of 33 Washington Street. Daughter of the late Thomas and Annie Mary Taylor, of Huyton. Died at 33 Washington Street.
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The Washington Street home of the Engineer ( George Siddall ) to the Dean of the Anglican Cathedral took a direct hit on the night of 5th/6th September. Sadly himself, his wife and his child died. The bomb was so strong that it damaged doors and windows in the cathedral.
CHRISTINE SIDDALL
died 06/09/1940, aged 3.
of 31 Washington Street. Daughter of George and Millie Siddall. Died at 31 Washington Street.
GEORGE SIDDALL
died 06/09/1940, aged 35.
of 31 Washington Street. Husband of Millie Siddall. Died at 31 Washington Street.
MILLIE SIDDALL
died 06/09/1940, aged 30.
of 31 Washington Street. Daughter of Mr. W. Owen, of 27 Beckenham Avenue; wife of George Siddall. Died at 31 Washington Street.
Their next door neighbour also died in the raid.
MARIE TAYLOR
died 06/09/1940, aged 37.
A.R.P. Ambulance Driver; of 33 Washington Street. Daughter of the late Thomas and Annie Mary Taylor, of Huyton. Died at 33 Washington Street.
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The bomb damage to Washington street and the Anglican Cathedral
Photo courtesy of Liverpool Records Office
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Photo courtesy of Liverpool Records Office
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Bombing at Claudia Street, Walton kills 6 people.
EMILY BOOTE
died 06/09/1940, aged 26.
of 86 Claudia Street. Daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Hannah Taylor; wife of Sidney James Boote. Died at 87 Claudia Street.
EDNA LILIAN BOOTE
died 06/09/1940, aged 5.
of 86 Claudia Street. Daughter of Sidney James Boote, and of Emily Boote. Died at 87 Claudia Street.
HARRY GEORGE BOOTHROYD
died 06/09/1940, aged 3.
of 87 Claudia Street. Son of May Elizabeth Boothroyd and of the late Harry Boothroyd. Died at 87 Claudia Street.
REGINALD HARDING
died 06/09/1940, aged 3.
of 15 Lynholme Road, Anfield. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Harding. Died at 97 Claudia Street, Walton.
ELIZABETH HANNAH TAYLOR
died 06/09/1940, aged 63.
of 87 Claudia Street. Wife of Robert Taylor. Died at 87 Claudia Street.
ROBERT TAYLOR
died 06/09/1940, aged 66.
of 87 Claudia Street. Son of Alfred Taylor; husband of Elizabeth Hannah Taylor. Died at 87 Claudia Street.
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10th SEPTEMBER 1940
West Derby and Woolton are hit while Speke road has many damaged houses. 3 Unexploded bombs land near to the Anti Aircraft site on Deysbrook Lane.
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11th SEPTEMBER 1940
The only reported attack was in Belle Vale Road where the damage was minor.
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12th SEPTEMBER 1940
Demolition to 2 houses after Wellington Road is bombed.
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14th SEPTEMBER 1940
Only one enemy plane spotted in the air above Liverpool. It caused a small amout of damage along the Docks.
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15th SEPTEMBER 1940
A heavy raid brings attacks to the areas of Anfield, Fairfield, Walton, Speke and Norris Green. The Palace Ice Rink in Kensington is hit as is the Airport at Speke.
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16th SEPTEMBER 1940
The Carlton Cinema on Moss Lane recieved a hit. Great Homer street suffers a lot of bomb damage, with a Fireman being killed while attending a fire at 95 Great Homer Street. His details are listed below.
GEORGE CLAYTON
died 16/09/1940, aged 32.
Fireman, A.F.S.; of 127 Opie Street. Husband of Margaret Clayton. Died at Great Homer Street.
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GEORGE CLAYTON
died 16/09/1940, aged 32.
Fireman, A.F.S.; of 127 Opie Street. Husband of Margaret Clayton. Died at Great Homer Street.
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17th SEPTEMBER 1940
Church Lockerby Road and Green Lane, Old Swan hit by bombing. A policeman is killed attending to damage in Currie Street off Scotland Road.
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Green Lane - Prescot Rd, Old Swan, was hit killing 8 AFS Firemen - Six of them Outright. There was more men there than usual as it was the time they changed duty
Rescuers later said:
"Six men were killed outright and several others were seriously injured. Three
men who were sitting on a heavy iron form were hurled with the seat, through the roof of the building and there bodies were recovered from the back passage at the rear.
There was nothing we could do for them.
Some of them must have been struck, not only by bomb fragments, but the heavy
slabs of sandstone from which the building was made"
Details above from the book "Liverpool's Finest"
ALFRED LOUIS KIRBY BAKER
died 17/09/1940 aged 39.
Leading Fireman, A.F.S. Husband of Louisa Baker, of 245 Green Lane. Died at Emergency Fire Station, Green Lane.
JOSEPH WILLIAM HAROLD CLARK
died 17/09/1940 aged 33.
A waiter at City Caterers, Marybone, Lime Street. Joined AFS in June 1940 as a fulltime Fireman in Old Swan Division.
Fireman, A.F.S.; of 15 Elgar Road, Knotty Ash. Son of Joseph and Jessie Leva Clark. Died at Green Lane.
HENRY DYSON
died 17/09/1940 aged 38.
Leading Fireman, A.F.S. Son of the late Robert and Mary Ann Dyson, of 13 Goschen Street, Old Swan; husband of Sarah Jane Dyson, of 5 Churchdown Road, Knotty Ash. Died at Green Lane.
SAMUEL PATRICK McHALE
died 18/09/1940 aged 40.
Born 11-6-1899, a Ship's Steward, Working for the Canadian pacific Co of the Royal Liver Building.Joined AFS 5-4-1939.
Fireman, A.F.S.; of 26 Herrick Street. Husband of Marion McHale. Injured 17 September 1940, at Green Lane Auxiliary Fire Station; died at Broad Green Emergency Hospital.
PHILIP GEORGE MULLARD
died 17/09/1940 aged 39.
A motor driver worked at G. W. Ives, No 389 Prescot Rd. Served in merchant Navy 1917-1918. Joined AFS 22-7-1940.
Fireman, A.F.S. Husband of Ellen Mullard, of 15 Greenfield Road. Died at Auxiliary Fire Station, Green Lane.
JOHN PATTEN
died 17/09/1940 aged 33.
Fireman, A.F.S. Son of John and Martha Patten, of 2 Bluebell Cottages, Liverpool Road, Huyton; husband of Gertrude Patten, of 12 Bibby Street. Died at Green Lane.
WILLIAM ELLIS WEAVER
died 17/09/1940 aged 32.
Leading Fireman, A.F.S.; of 5 Vine Farm, Garden View, Leyfield Road. Died at Green Lane.
CHARLIE WOOD
died 17/09/1940 aged 46.
Fireman, A.F.S. Son of Mary Jane Wood, of 5 Pentre, Leighton, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, and of the late Harry Wood; husband of Louisa Wood, of 123 Page Moss Lane. Died at Green Lane A.F.S. Station.
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Green Lane - Prescot Rd, Old Swan, was hit killing 8 AFS Firemen - Six of them Outright. There was more men there than usual as it was the time they changed duty
Rescuers later said:
"Six men were killed outright and several others were seriously injured. Three
men who were sitting on a heavy iron form were hurled with the seat, through the roof of the building and there bodies were recovered from the back passage at the rear.
There was nothing we could do for them.
Some of them must have been struck, not only by bomb fragments, but the heavy
slabs of sandstone from which the building was made"
Details above from the book "Liverpool's Finest"
ALFRED LOUIS KIRBY BAKER
died 17/09/1940 aged 39.
Leading Fireman, A.F.S. Husband of Louisa Baker, of 245 Green Lane. Died at Emergency Fire Station, Green Lane.
JOSEPH WILLIAM HAROLD CLARK
died 17/09/1940 aged 33.
A waiter at City Caterers, Marybone, Lime Street. Joined AFS in June 1940 as a fulltime Fireman in Old Swan Division.
Fireman, A.F.S.; of 15 Elgar Road, Knotty Ash. Son of Joseph and Jessie Leva Clark. Died at Green Lane.
HENRY DYSON
died 17/09/1940 aged 38.
Leading Fireman, A.F.S. Son of the late Robert and Mary Ann Dyson, of 13 Goschen Street, Old Swan; husband of Sarah Jane Dyson, of 5 Churchdown Road, Knotty Ash. Died at Green Lane.
SAMUEL PATRICK McHALE
died 18/09/1940 aged 40.
Born 11-6-1899, a Ship's Steward, Working for the Canadian pacific Co of the Royal Liver Building.Joined AFS 5-4-1939.
Fireman, A.F.S.; of 26 Herrick Street. Husband of Marion McHale. Injured 17 September 1940, at Green Lane Auxiliary Fire Station; died at Broad Green Emergency Hospital.
PHILIP GEORGE MULLARD
died 17/09/1940 aged 39.
A motor driver worked at G. W. Ives, No 389 Prescot Rd. Served in merchant Navy 1917-1918. Joined AFS 22-7-1940.
Fireman, A.F.S. Husband of Ellen Mullard, of 15 Greenfield Road. Died at Auxiliary Fire Station, Green Lane.
JOHN PATTEN
died 17/09/1940 aged 33.
Fireman, A.F.S. Son of John and Martha Patten, of 2 Bluebell Cottages, Liverpool Road, Huyton; husband of Gertrude Patten, of 12 Bibby Street. Died at Green Lane.
WILLIAM ELLIS WEAVER
died 17/09/1940 aged 32.
Leading Fireman, A.F.S.; of 5 Vine Farm, Garden View, Leyfield Road. Died at Green Lane.
CHARLIE WOOD
died 17/09/1940 aged 46.
Fireman, A.F.S. Son of Mary Jane Wood, of 5 Pentre, Leighton, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, and of the late Harry Wood; husband of Louisa Wood, of 123 Page Moss Lane. Died at Green Lane A.F.S. Station.
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18th SEPTEMBER 1940
Liverpool is hit hard this night. A Nurses in Home Fazakerley is hit as is Walton Prison were people are trapped in the debris. Railway lines at Brownlow Street and St Michael's Station are damaged.
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Gloucester Road is bombed. 5 People are killed.
EDITH LYONS
died 18/09/1940, aged 72.
of 61 Gloucester Road, Tue Brook. Wife of Joseph Henry Lyons. Died at 61 Gloucester Road.
JOSEPH HENRY LYONS
died 18/09/1940, aged 73.
of 61 Gloucester Road, Tue Brook. Husband of Edith Lyons. Died at 61 Gloucester Road.
DORIS NUTTALL
died 18/09/1940, aged 17.
of 63 Gloucester Road. Daughter of Henry Nuttall, and of Margaret Nuttall. Died at 63 Gloucester Road.
FREDERICK NUTTALL
died 18/09/1940, aged 15.
of 63 Gloucester Road. Son of Henry Nuttall, and of Margaret Nuttall. Died at 63 Gloucester Road.
MARGARET NUTTALL
died 18/09/1940, aged 61.
of 63 Gloucester Road. Wife of Henry Nuttall. Died at 63 Gloucester Road.
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19th SEPTEMBER 1940
Walton, Anfield and West Derby take blows with Hilary road in West Derby recieving serious damage to some of its houses. The Anti Aircraft site on Deysbrook Lane is evacuated due to a unexploded bomb.
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21st SEPTEMBER 1940
A bomb breaks through the Underground Railway causing damage to two trains. T.J Hughes store is hit. Warehouses at the Alexandra Dock are ablaze as is the timber yard in Rimrose Road. East Lancashire road, Lowerhouse Lane, and the London Road area are hit.
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23rd SEPTEMBER 1940
The North of Liverpool recieves most of the hits this night. Walton Park Cemetery Chapel is damaged along with houses on Robson Street.
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24th SEPTEMBER 1940
Liverpool city centre and the docklands take the blows. Parker Street, Clayton Square, Church Street, Great Howard Street and Love Lane recieve hits. The Stanley Tobacco Warehouse, Silcocks Cattle Foodmill and a Cotton Warehouse on Glegg Street are damaged in the raid.
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26th SEPTEMBER 1940
Wapping, Kings, Queens, Coburg and Brunswick Docks are hit hard with many warehouses alongside them ablaze. The Dock Board and Cunard Buildings are damaged.
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27th SEPTEMBER 1940
Great Homer Street area takes hits as is the school at Banks Road in Garston.
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29th/30th SEPTEMBER 1940
Everton and Aigburth are bombed this night. Grain warehouses at Dukes Dock are set ablaze. Two of the auxiliary firemen who attend the fire are killed by a falling wall. Their details are below with one listed as dying on 1st October.
JOHN WILLIAMS
died 30/09/1940, aged 47.
Leading Fireman, A.F.S.; of 5 Devonport Street.
HARRY PERRY
died 01/10/1940, aged 27.
Leading Fireman, A.F.S. Son of John Perry, and of the late Mary Perry; husband of Ada Perry, of 85 Fulwood Road, Aigburth. Died at Dukes Dock.
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JOHN WILLIAMS
died 30/09/1940, aged 47.
Leading Fireman, A.F.S.; of 5 Devonport Street.
HARRY PERRY
died 01/10/1940, aged 27.
Leading Fireman, A.F.S. Son of John Perry, and of the late Mary Perry; husband of Ada Perry, of 85 Fulwood Road, Aigburth. Died at Dukes Dock.
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7th OCTOBER 1940
Stanley Road, Great Mersey Street, Lichfield Road, Wavertree road and Grantley Road are all hit. The Welsh Chapel in Great Mersey Street is demolished by a bomb.
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10th OCTOBER 1940
Everton, Knotty Ash, Anfield, Mossley Hill, and the Mill Street area are bombed. Manningham Road, Elderdale Road and Hogarth Road recieve large amounts of damage.
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4 People are killed when a bomb hits Elderdale Road in Anfield.
BERTHA GOOSEY
died 10/10/1940, aged 46.
of 3 Elderdale Road, Anfield. Daughter of the late Henry and Annie Goosey. Died at 3 Elderdale Road.
HARRY GOOSEY
died 10/10/1940, aged 42.
of 3 Elderdale Road, Anfield. Son of the late Henry and Annie Goosey. Died at 3 Elderdale Road.
HAROLD PARR
died 10/10/1940, aged 30.
of 28 Elderdale Road. Husband of D. J. Parr. Died at Mill Road Infirmary.
CATHERINE PESTLE
died 10/10/1940, aged 3
of 1 Elderdale Road. Daughter of Catherine Spinks, of 12 Rennie Street, Kirkdale; wife of J. Pestle. Died at 1 Elderdale Road.
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Manningham Road in Anfield is hit by a bomb. 4 people lose their lives in the attack.
HANNAH GARVEY
died 10/10/1940, aged 54.
of 43 Manningham Road, Anfield. Wife of Joseph Michael Garvey. Died at 43 Manningham Road.
JOSEPH MICHAEL GARVEY
died 10/10/1940, aged 56.
of 43 Manningham Road, Anfield. Son of Michael and Arabella Esther Garvey; husband of Hannah Garvey. Died at 43 Manningham Road.
MARION McNALLY
died 10/10/1940, aged 58.
of 41 Manningham Road. Wife of W. McNally. Died at 41 Manningham Road.
WINIFRED O'HARE
died 10/10/1940, aged 48.
of 41 Manningham Road. Daughter of the late James O'Hare. Died at 41 Manningham Road.
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11th OCTOBER 1940
Liverpool City centre and the North Docks come under attack. Alexandra and Langton Docks are damaged as is the Harbourmaster's house. South John Street, James Street, Redcross Street, Paradise Street, Hanover Street and South Castle Street suffer severe damage.
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South John Street is hit with 10 people being killed in the incident.
MALCOLM BROWN
died 11/10/1940, aged 59.
of 24 College Lane, Hanover Street. Died at 44 South John Street.
MAURICE CONNOLLY
died 11/10/1940, aged 46.
of 16B Prince Albert Gardens. Died at 44 South John Street.
ROGER FINNEGAN
died 11/10/1940, aged 30.
of 19 Flint Street. Son of the late John Finnegan. Died at 44 South John Street.
JOSEPH GRIMSHAW
died 11/10/1940, aged 29.
Seaman, Merchant Navy; of 3 Victoria Street, Church, Blackburn. Son of the late Rose Ann Grimshaw. Died at 44 South John Street.
JOSEPH LOFTUS
died 11/10/1940, aged 34.
of 43 Blundell Street. Son of Mrs. Loftus, of 36 Parliament Street; husband of Josephine Georgina Loftus. Died at South John Street.
ELIZABETH LOUGHRAM
died 11/10/1940, aged 48.
Wife of M. Loughram, of 9 Pleasant Street. Died at 44 South John Street.
MARGARET MARNICK
died 11/10/1940, aged 50.
of 15 Harfort Street. Died at 44 South John Street.
TERESA LOUISA OLSEN
died 11/10/1940, aged 34.
Wife of John Sigmund Olsen, of 236 Upper Parliament Street. Died at 44 South John Street.
FLORENCE SANDS
died 11/10/1940, aged 53.
of 44 South John Street. Wife of John Sands. Died at 44 South John Street.
JOHN SANDS
died 11/10/1940, aged 60.
of 44 South John Street. Husband of Florence Sands. Died at 44 South John Street.
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MALCOLM BROWN
died 11/10/1940, aged 59.
of 24 College Lane, Hanover Street. Died at 44 South John Street.
MAURICE CONNOLLY
died 11/10/1940, aged 46.
of 16B Prince Albert Gardens. Died at 44 South John Street.
ROGER FINNEGAN
died 11/10/1940, aged 30.
of 19 Flint Street. Son of the late John Finnegan. Died at 44 South John Street.
JOSEPH GRIMSHAW
died 11/10/1940, aged 29.
Seaman, Merchant Navy; of 3 Victoria Street, Church, Blackburn. Son of the late Rose Ann Grimshaw. Died at 44 South John Street.
JOSEPH LOFTUS
died 11/10/1940, aged 34.
of 43 Blundell Street. Son of Mrs. Loftus, of 36 Parliament Street; husband of Josephine Georgina Loftus. Died at South John Street.
ELIZABETH LOUGHRAM
died 11/10/1940, aged 48.
Wife of M. Loughram, of 9 Pleasant Street. Died at 44 South John Street.
MARGARET MARNICK
died 11/10/1940, aged 50.
of 15 Harfort Street. Died at 44 South John Street.
TERESA LOUISA OLSEN
died 11/10/1940, aged 34.
Wife of John Sigmund Olsen, of 236 Upper Parliament Street. Died at 44 South John Street.
FLORENCE SANDS
died 11/10/1940, aged 53.
of 44 South John Street. Wife of John Sands. Died at 44 South John Street.
JOHN SANDS
died 11/10/1940, aged 60.
of 44 South John Street. Husband of Florence Sands. Died at 44 South John Street.
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12th OCTOBER 1940
Chapman Street is hit. At least 9 people die in the bombing all of whom are related to each other.
BERNARD ACKRIGG
died 12/10/1940, aged 3.
of 102 Beaufort Street. Son of Michael Ackrigg, and of Mary Josephine Ackrigg. Died at 6 Chapman Street.
MARY JOSEPHINE ACKRIGG
died 12/10/1940, aged 30.
of 102 Beaufort Street. Daughter of Bernard McAleavey, of 6 Chapman Street, and of Sarah McAleavey; wife of Michael Ackrigg. Died at 6 Chapman Street.
ARTHUR PATRICK HARDING
died 12/10/1940, aged 3 Months.
Aged 3 months; of 5 Chapman Street. Son of Arthur Harding, and of Sarha Harding. Died at 5 Chapman Street.
SARHA HARDING
died 12/10/1940, aged 27.
of 5 Chapman Street. Daughter of Bernard McAleavey, and of Sarah McAleavey; wife of Arthur Harding. Died at 5 Chapman Street.
SARAH McALEAVEY
died 12/10/1940, aged 60.
of 5 Chapman Street. Wife of Bernard McAleavey. Died at 5 Chapman Street.
CATHERINE McEVOY
died 12/10/1940, aged 32.
of 65 Upper Mann Street. Daughter of Bernard McAleavey, and of Sarah McAleavey; wife of Gnr. Michael Joseph McEvoy, R.A. Died at 5 Chapman Street.
JOAN McEVOY
died 12/10/1940, aged 9.
of 65 Upper Mann Street. Daughter of Gnr. Michael Joseph McEvoy, R.A., and of Catherine McEvoy. Injured at 5 Chapman Street; died same day at Smithdown Road Hospital.
PETER McEVOY
died 12/10/1940, aged 3.
of 65 Upper Mann Street. Son of Gnr. Michael Joseph McEvoy, R.A., and of Catherine McEvoy. Died at 5 Chapman Street.
VINCENT McEVOY
died 12/10/1940, aged 10 Months.
Aged 10 months; of 65 Upper Mann Street. Son of Gnr. Michael Joseph McEvoy, R.A., and of Catherine McEvoy. Died at 5 Chapman Street.
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13th/14th OCTOBER 1940
Heavy raid on the Docklands. Houses on Gadsby Street damaged and Myrtle Gardens Tenements are hit with loss of life.
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In the early hours of the 14th two bombs hit Myrtle Gardens tenements. At least 12 people died in the attack, most of the victims are children.
DORIS CARROLL
died 14/10/1940, aged 13.
of 5A Myrtle Gardens. Daughter of Elizabeth Ann, and of the late D. Carroll. Died at Royal Infirmary.
ELIZABETH ANN CARROLL
died 14/10/1940, aged 42.
of 5A Myrtle Gardens. Widow of D. Carroll. Died at Royal Infirmary.
SARAH ANN CARROLL
died 14/10/1940, aged 15.
of 5A Myrtle Gardens. Daughter of Elizabeth Ann, and of the late D. Carroll. Died at Royal Infirmary.
CATHERINE CARSON
died 14/10/1940, aged 16.
of 5B Myrtle Gardens. Died at Royal Infirmary.
JOHN BERNARD DOYLE
died 14/10/1940, aged 6.
of 21C Myrtle Gardens. Son of Gnr. James B. Doyle, R.A., and of Sarah Doyle. Died at Royal Infirmary.
JAMES WILLIAM DOYLE
died 14/10/1940, aged 13.
of 21C Myrtle Gardens. Son of Gnr. Jmes B. Doyle, R.A., and of Sarah Doyle. Died at Royal Infirmary.
OWEN RICHARD DOYLE
died 14/10/1940, aged 2.
of 21C Myrtle Gardens. Son of Gnr. James B. Doyle, R.A., and of Sarah Doyle. Died at Royal Infirmary.
SARAH DOYLE
died 14/10/1940, aged 37.
of 21C Myrtle Gardens. Wife of Gnr. James B. Doyle, R.A. Died at Royal Infirmary.
ELIZABETH JEAN THOMAS
died 14/10/1940, aged 13.
of 21A Myrtle Gardens. Daughter of Harold and Ellen Thomas. Injured at 21A Myrtle Gardens; died same day at Royal Infirmary.
JOHN CHARLES THOMAS
died 14/10/1940, aged 4.
of 21A Myrtle Gardens. Son of Harold and Ellen Thomas. Injured at 21A Myrtle Gardens; died same day at Royal Infirmary.
RAYMOND THOMAS
died 14/10/1940, aged 2.
of 21A Myrtle Gardens. Son of Harold and Ellen Thomas. Injured at 21A Myrtle Gardens; died same day at Royal Infirmary.
NORMAN THOMAS
died 14/10/1940, aged 9.
of 21A Myrtle Gardens. Son of Harold and Ellen Thomas. Died at 21A Myrtle Gardens.
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In the early hours of the 14th two bombs hit Myrtle Gardens tenements. At least 12 people died in the attack, most of the victims are children.
DORIS CARROLL
died 14/10/1940, aged 13.
of 5A Myrtle Gardens. Daughter of Elizabeth Ann, and of the late D. Carroll. Died at Royal Infirmary.
ELIZABETH ANN CARROLL
died 14/10/1940, aged 42.
of 5A Myrtle Gardens. Widow of D. Carroll. Died at Royal Infirmary.
SARAH ANN CARROLL
died 14/10/1940, aged 15.
of 5A Myrtle Gardens. Daughter of Elizabeth Ann, and of the late D. Carroll. Died at Royal Infirmary.
CATHERINE CARSON
died 14/10/1940, aged 16.
of 5B Myrtle Gardens. Died at Royal Infirmary.
JOHN BERNARD DOYLE
died 14/10/1940, aged 6.
of 21C Myrtle Gardens. Son of Gnr. James B. Doyle, R.A., and of Sarah Doyle. Died at Royal Infirmary.
JAMES WILLIAM DOYLE
died 14/10/1940, aged 13.
of 21C Myrtle Gardens. Son of Gnr. Jmes B. Doyle, R.A., and of Sarah Doyle. Died at Royal Infirmary.
OWEN RICHARD DOYLE
died 14/10/1940, aged 2.
of 21C Myrtle Gardens. Son of Gnr. James B. Doyle, R.A., and of Sarah Doyle. Died at Royal Infirmary.
SARAH DOYLE
died 14/10/1940, aged 37.
of 21C Myrtle Gardens. Wife of Gnr. James B. Doyle, R.A. Died at Royal Infirmary.
ELIZABETH JEAN THOMAS
died 14/10/1940, aged 13.
of 21A Myrtle Gardens. Daughter of Harold and Ellen Thomas. Injured at 21A Myrtle Gardens; died same day at Royal Infirmary.
JOHN CHARLES THOMAS
died 14/10/1940, aged 4.
of 21A Myrtle Gardens. Son of Harold and Ellen Thomas. Injured at 21A Myrtle Gardens; died same day at Royal Infirmary.
RAYMOND THOMAS
died 14/10/1940, aged 2.
of 21A Myrtle Gardens. Son of Harold and Ellen Thomas. Injured at 21A Myrtle Gardens; died same day at Royal Infirmary.
NORMAN THOMAS
died 14/10/1940, aged 9.
of 21A Myrtle Gardens. Son of Harold and Ellen Thomas. Died at 21A Myrtle Gardens.
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16th OCTOBER 1940
A shelter is hit inLouisa Street, Everton. At least 8 people are killed.
The Louisa Street Shelter After The Bombing
ELIZABETH ALLMARK
died 16/10/1940, aged 32.
Wife of Stanley Allmark, of 21 Mere Lane. Died at Louisa Street.
STANLEY ALLMARK
died 16/10/1940, aged 5.
Son of Stanley Allmark, of 21 Mere Lane, and of Elizabeth Allmark. Died at Louisa Street.
JAMES SAMUEL FRY
died 16/10/1940, aged 68.
Husband of Mary Fry, of 53 Louisa Street. Died at Mill Road Infirmary.
GEOFFREY LEA
died 16/10/1940, aged 21.
of 40 Louisa Street. Died at Louisa Street.
MARGARET JANE LEA
died 16/10/1940, aged 59.
of 40 Louisa Street. Widow of G. Lea. Died at Louisa Street.
TERESA JULIA McCAFFERY
died 16/10/1940, aged 40.
of 38 Louisa Street. Wife of John McCaffery. Died at Louisa Street Shelter.
SYLVIA ALICE McCAFFERY
died 16/10/1940, aged 5.
of 38 Louisa Street. Daughter of John McCaffery and of Teresa Julia McCaffery. Died at Louisa Street Shelter.
GEORGE WILSON
died 16/10/1940, aged 7.
of 38 Louisa Street, Everton. Son of the late Hannah McArdle Wilson. Injured at Louisa Street; died same day at Mill Road Infirmary.
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17th OCTOBER 1940
Fazakerley and West Derby take nocks. A bomb hits Fazakerley Sanatorium demolishing one of its wings.
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18th OCTOBER 1940
South Liverpool is hit this night. St. Clement's Church in Beaumont Street suffers much damage.
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19th OCTOBER 1940
The South of Liverpool is again targeted. St Silas' Church in St Silas Street is damaged as are houses in High Park street. Over in Tuebrook a bomb hits the Seamen's Orphanage on Orphan Drive but fails to explode.
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A house at 130 High Park Street, Toxteth is hit killing 4 people.
ALFRED COOMER
died 19/10/1940, aged 13.
Son of George James and Emma Coomer, of 58D Dingle Lane. Died at 130 High Park Street.
JOSEPH LEHANE
died 19/10/1940, aged 46.
of 19 Erith Street. Husband of Margaret Jane Lehane. Died at 130 High Park Street.
JOSEPH LEHANE
died 19/10/1940, aged 14.
of 19 Erith Street. Son of Margaret Jane Lehane, and of Joseph Lehane. Died at 130 High Park Street.
JOHN MOTT
died 19/10/1940, aged 62.
of 130 High Park Street. Husband of Margaret Yarnold. Died at 130 High Park Street.
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21st OCTOBER 1940
Priory Road, Aigburth Road and Dacy Road are damaged.
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25th OCTOBER 1940
A bomb hits Holy Trinity School in Richmond Park. Also hit is Mill Lane Rope Works.
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26th OCTOBER 1940
Netherfield road is bombed with huge damage to houses and buildings. Many people are trapped and rescue workers franticly try to help. A air raid Wardens post is hit killing a warden and injuring another. At least 11 people lose their lives this night.
GEORGE GIBBONS
died 26/10/1940, aged 62.
Air Raid Warden; of 9 Albion Street. Died at Netherfield Road.
FRANCES HERBERT
died 26/10/1940, aged 52.
Wife of William Herbert, of 304A Netherfield Road. Died at 9 Netherfield Road.
ELIZABETH HYNES
died 26/10/1940, aged 48.
of 306A Netherfield Road. Wife of Peter Hynes. Died at 306A Netherfield Road.
JESSIE HYNES
died 26/10/1940, aged 19.
of 306A Netherfield Road. Daughter of Peter Hynes, and of Elizabeth Hynes. Died at 306 Netherfield Road.
MARY STINCHCOMB
died 26/10/1940, aged 23.
of 72 Arkwright Street. Daughter of Peter Hyner, of 12 Anglesea Road; wife of Thomas Stinchcomb. Died at 306A Netherfield Road.
ANDREW SUTTON
died 26/10/1940, aged 40.
of 308A Netherfield Road. Husband of Catherine Sutton. Died at 308A Netherfield Road.
ANDREW SUTTON
died 26/10/1940, aged 5.
of 308A Netherfield Road. Son of Andrew and Catherine Sutton. Died at 308A Netherfield Road.
CATHERINE SUTTON
died 26/10/1940, aged 42.
of 308A Netherfield Road. Wife of Andrew Sutton. Died at 308A Netherfield Road.
DORIS SUTTON
died 26/10/1940, aged 7.
of 308A Netherfield Road. Daughter of Andrew and Catherine Sutton. Died at 308A Netherfield Road.
JOHN SUTTON
died 26/10/1940, aged 1 Month.
Son of John Henry and Josephine Sutton, of 14 Bismarck Street. Died at 308A Netherfield Road.
JOSEPHINE SUTTON
died 26/10/1940, aged 11.
of 308A Netherfield Road. Daughter of Andrew and Catherine Sutton. Died at 308A Netherfield Road.
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GEORGE GIBBONS
died 26/10/1940, aged 62.
Air Raid Warden; of 9 Albion Street. Died at Netherfield Road.
FRANCES HERBERT
died 26/10/1940, aged 52.
Wife of William Herbert, of 304A Netherfield Road. Died at 9 Netherfield Road.
ELIZABETH HYNES
died 26/10/1940, aged 48.
of 306A Netherfield Road. Wife of Peter Hynes. Died at 306A Netherfield Road.
JESSIE HYNES
died 26/10/1940, aged 19.
of 306A Netherfield Road. Daughter of Peter Hynes, and of Elizabeth Hynes. Died at 306 Netherfield Road.
MARY STINCHCOMB
died 26/10/1940, aged 23.
of 72 Arkwright Street. Daughter of Peter Hyner, of 12 Anglesea Road; wife of Thomas Stinchcomb. Died at 306A Netherfield Road.
ANDREW SUTTON
died 26/10/1940, aged 40.
of 308A Netherfield Road. Husband of Catherine Sutton. Died at 308A Netherfield Road.
ANDREW SUTTON
died 26/10/1940, aged 5.
of 308A Netherfield Road. Son of Andrew and Catherine Sutton. Died at 308A Netherfield Road.
CATHERINE SUTTON
died 26/10/1940, aged 42.
of 308A Netherfield Road. Wife of Andrew Sutton. Died at 308A Netherfield Road.
DORIS SUTTON
died 26/10/1940, aged 7.
of 308A Netherfield Road. Daughter of Andrew and Catherine Sutton. Died at 308A Netherfield Road.
JOHN SUTTON
died 26/10/1940, aged 1 Month.
Son of John Henry and Josephine Sutton, of 14 Bismarck Street. Died at 308A Netherfield Road.
JOSEPHINE SUTTON
died 26/10/1940, aged 11.
of 308A Netherfield Road. Daughter of Andrew and Catherine Sutton. Died at 308A Netherfield Road.
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27th OCTOBER 1940
2 people die in a bombing at Brasenose Road in Bootle.
NORAH REILLY
died 27/10/1940, aged 10.
of 73 Brasenose Road. Daughter of Patrick Reilly. Died at 73 Brasenose Road.
PATRICK REILLY
died 27/10/1940, aged57.
of 73 Brasenose Road. Died at 73 Brasenose Road.
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29th OCTOBER 1940
Warehouses in Thomas Street are demolished, Scotland Road area attacked, business premises in the South Castle Street area damaged. Telephone exchange on South John Street temporarily interrupted service. Bold Street area hit, railway sidings, in Speke bombed along with the Matchworks in Garston. Queens Dock bombed starting fires.
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1st NOVEMBER 1940
County Road, Great Howard Street and East Lancashire Road areas all hit.
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4th NOVEMBER 1940
Townsend Avenue is hit. Bombs fall on Wavertree Playground damaging houses and fracturing a gas main whuch caught fire but was extinguished by a water main that burst nearby.
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8th NOVEMBER 1940
Childwall Valley Road hit with damage in North farm on Wambo Lane.
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12th NOVEMBER 1940
Wavertree area is hit. Edge Hill Railway Goods Station seems to of been the target yet remains untouched. The Post office on Wavertree Road has its roof hit by a Oil incendiary bomb.
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A bomb hits Sidney Place in Edge Hill. 10 people are killed in the blast.
CATHERINE COWLEY
died 12/11/1940, aged 53.
of 35 Sidney Place. Widow of William Patrick Cowley. Died at 35 Sidney Place.
ANNIE LOUISA HUGHES
died 12/11/1940, aged 47.
of 37 Sidney Place. Daughter of Louisa and of the late John Thomas Onions; widow of Henry Hughes. Died at 37 Sidney Place.
BERNARD MORGAN
died 12/11/1940,aged 8
. Son of Bernard Morgan. Died at 35 Sidney Place.
ADA WLNIFRED ONIONS
died 12/11/1940, aged 49.
of 37 Sidney Place. Daughter of Louisa and of the late John Thomas Onions. Died at 37 Sidney Place.
JOAN ELSIE ONIONS
died 12/11/1940, aged 5.
Daughter of George Charles and Delia Josephine Onions, of 67 Prestbury Road. Died at 37 Sidney Place.
GERTRUDE JANE SLADE
died 12/11/1940, aged 44.
of 37 Sidney Place. Daughter of Louisa and of the late John Thomas Onions; wife of Thomas Herbert Slade. Died at 37 Sidney Place.
GERTRUDE VERONICA SLADE
died 12/11/1940, aged 1 Month.
of 37 Sidney Place. Daughter of Thomas Herbert and Gertrude Jane Slade. Died at 37 Sidney Place.
THOMAS HERBERT SLADE
died 12/11/1940, aged 45.
of 37 Sidney Place. Husband of Gertrude Jane Slade. Died at 37 Sidney Place.
THOMAS JOSEPH WILLIAMS
died 13/11/1940, aged 42.
of 39 Sidney Place. Husband of Mary Jane Williams. Injured 12 November 1940 at 39 Sidney Place; died at Royal Infirmary.
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18th NOVEMBER 1940
Aigburth and Anfield hit. 2 houses demolished in Wingate Road and 3 in Teulon Street. A warehouse on Sefton Street is damaged
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22nd NOVEMBER 1940
Great George Street is hit resulting in damage to shops and houses.
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28th/29th NOVEMBER 1940
Allerton, Wavertree, Edge Hill, Vauxhall and Childwall all hit along with Garston docks. Rose Place, commercial Road, Rathbone Road, Ardleigh Road, Ashfield all damaged by bombs. The gas works at Spofforth Road is hit during this heavy raid. Botanic Park hit by Parachute Mines one of which hits The Ernest Brown Junior Instructional Centre on Durning Road.
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The Ernest Brown Junior Instructional Centre on Durning Road in Edge Hill takes a direct hit. Over 300 people are in the basement shelter when the bomb brings the building down upon them. At least 166 lives are lost.Read the story here http://liverpoolremembrance.weebly.com/durning-shelter.html
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Queens Dock is hit causing a large fire to sheds. An A.F.S post at the dock is hit killing 3 firemen.
PATRICK BRYAN
died 28/10/1940, aged 33.
Fireman, A.F.S.; of 48 Scorton Street. Died at Queen's Dock.
WILLIAM ALLEN KNEALE
died 28/10/1940, aged 32.
Fireman, A.F.S.; of 124 Grosvenor Road. Son of Hugh and Eleanor Kneale, of 103 Northbrook Street; husband of Mona Bertha Kneale. Died at North-East Queen's Dock.
ROBERT McELHINNEY
died 28/10/1940, aged 26.
Fireman, A.F.S.; of 44 Lagten Street, Garston. Died at Queen's Dock.
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8 Members of the same family die when their home is hit at 38 Rose Place, off Scotland Road.
EILEEN ARMSTRONG
died 29/11/1940, aged 11.
of 38 Rose Place, Scotland Road. Daughter of William and Margaret Armstrong. Died at 38 Rose Place.
KATHLEEN ARMSTRONG
died 29/11/1940, aged 6.
of 38 Rose Place, Scotland Road. Daughter of William and Margaret Armstrong. Died at 38 Rose Place.
MARGARET ARMSTRONG
died 29/11/1940, aged 47.
of 38 Rose Place, Scotland Road. Wife of William Armstrong. Died at 38 Rose Place.
MARGARET ARMSTRONG
died 29/11/1940, aged 15.
of 38 Rose Place, Scotland Road. Daughter of William and Margaret Armstrong. Died at 38 Rose Place.
MARY ARMSTRONG
died 29/11/1940, aged 18.
of 38 Rose Place, Scotland Road. Daughter of William and Margaret Armstrong. Died at 38 Rose Place.
MICHAEL ARMSTRONG
died 29/11/1940, aged 2.
of 38 Rose Place, Scotland Road. Son of William and Margaret Armstrong. Died at 38 Rose Place.
VERONICA ARMSTRONG
died 29/11/1940, aged 8.
of 38 Rose Place, Scotland Road. Daughter of William and Margaret Armstrong. Died at 38 Rose Place.
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG
died 29/11/1940, aged 48.
of 38 Rose Place, Scotland Road. Husband of Margaret Armstrong. Died at 38 Rose Place.
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3 people die in a bombing at 69 Granby Street.
ROSIE ALLENTOFF
died 29/11/1940, aged 29.
of 69 Granby Street. Daughter of Barnett Allentoff, of 22 Crown Street, and of the late Rebecca Allento. Died at 69 Granby Street.
ISRAEL FRANCIS GOLDBERG
died 29/11/1940, aged 42.
Air Raid Warden; of 69 Granby Street. Son of the late Abraham and Janneta Goldberg, of 22 West Derby Street; husband of Sophia Goldberg. Died at 69 Granby Street.
SOPHIA GOLDBERG
died 29/11/1940, aged 41.
of 69 Granby Street. Daughter of Barnett Allentoff, of 22 Crown Street, and of the late Rebecca Allentoff; wife of Israel Francis Goldberg. Died at 69 Granby Street.
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Ashfield in Wavertree is hit with the loss of at least 16 lives.
JANET BAKER
died 29/11/1940, aged 28.
of 27 Ashfield, Wavertree. Wife of Leslie Ernest Baker. Died at 27 Ashfield.
LESLIE ERNEST BAKER
died 02/12/1940, aged 30.
of 27 Ashfield, Wavertree. Son of Ewart G. and Emily Baker, of 26 Earle Road, Edge Hill; husband of Janet Baker. Injured 28 November 1940, at 27 Ashfield; died at Smithdown Road Hospital.
MAVIS BAKER
died 29/11/1940, aged 3.
of 27 Ashfield, Wavertree. Daughter of Leslie Ernest and Janet Baker. Died at 27 Ashfield.
EMILY BROOKS
died 29/11/1940, aged 47.
of 21 Ashfield. Died at 21 Ashfield.
HANNAH BROWN
died 29/11/1940, aged 63.
of 21 Ashfield. Widow of Charles Brown. Died at 21 Ashfield.
ROBERT BRUCE
died 29/11/1940, aged 10.
of 27 Ashfield. Son of William and Mary Bruce. Died at 27 Ashfield.
MARY BRUCE
died 29/11/1940, aged 42.
of 27 Ashfield. Wife of William Bruce. Died at 27 Ashfield.
WILLIAM BRUCE
died 29/11/1940, aged 6.
of 27 Ashfield. Son of William and Mary Bruce. Died at 27 Ashfield.
WILLIAM BRUCE
died 29/11/1940, aged 47.
of 27 Ashfield. Husband of Mary Bruce. Died at 27 Ashfield.
EDNA KNOWLES
died 29/11/1940, aged 16.
of 23 Ashfield. Daughter of Hannah and of the late John Knowles. Died at 23 Ashfield.
CHARLOTTE KNOWLES
died 29/11/1940, aged 20.
of 23 Ashfield. Daughter of Hannah, and of the late John Knowles. Died at 23 Ashfield.
THOMAS HENRY KNOWLES
died 29/11/1940, aged 18.
of 23 Ashfield. Son of Hannah and of the late John Knowles. Died at 23 Ashfield.
HANNAH KNOWLES
died 29/11/1940, aged 61.
of 23 Ashfield. Widow of John Knowles. Died at 23 Ashfield.
ALFRED PARSONS WHEELER
died 29/11/1940, aged 43.
of 21 Ashfield. Husband of Margaret Doris Wheeler. Died at 21 Ashfield.
MARGARET DORIS WHEELER
died 29/11/1940, aged 37.
of 21 Ashfield. Daughter of Hannah and of the late Charles Brown; wife of Alfred Parsons Wheeler. Died at 21 Ashfield.
MARJORIE PARSONS WHEELER
died 29/11/1940, aged 18.
of 21 Ashfield. Daughter of Alfred Parsons Wheeler, and Margaret Doris Wheeler. Died at 21 Ashfield.
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Spofforth Road is bombed. At least 9 people lose their lives in the attack.
MARY DAWSON
died 29/11/1940, aged 60.
of 32 Spofforth Road. Wife of Peter Dawson. Died at 32 Spofforth Road.
PETER DAWSON
died 29/11/1940, aged 70.
of 32 Spofforth Road. Husband of Mary Dawson. Died at 32 Spofforth Road.
ROBERT EVANS
died 29/11/1940, aged 44.
of 16 Forbes Street. Died at Spofforth Road.
MARGARET ANN EYLES
died 29/11/1940, aged 69.
of 30 Spofforth Road. Wife of William Henry Eyles. Died at 30 Spofforth Road.
WILLIAM HENRY ANN EYLES
died 29/11/1940, aged 69.
of 30 Spofforth Road. Husband of Margaret Ann Eyles. Died at 30 Spofforth Road.
WILLIAM LESLIE HARVEY
died 29/11/1940, aged 6.
of 38 Spofforth Road. Son of A.C.2 William Harvey, R.A.F., and Bertha Harvey. Died at 38 Spofforth Road.
ALBERT GEORGE PERRY
died 29/11/1940, aged 46.
of 34 Spofforth Road. Died at 34 Spofforth Road.
JESSIE WILSON
died 04/12/1940, aged 33.
of 28 Spofforth Road. Daughter of Mary and of the late John Wilson. Injured 29 November 1940, at 28 Spofforth Road; died at Smithdown Road Hospital.
MARY WILSON
died 29/11/1940, aged 64.
of 28 Spofforth Road. Widow of John Wilson. Died at 28 Spofforth Road.
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DECEMBER 1940
The month is quiet at the start with no real incidents until just before christmas.
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20th DECEMEBER 1940
The bombers return in force and so begins the " Christmas Blitz "
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After the Christmas Blitz the remainder of the month passes with no incidents.
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After the Christmas Blitz the remainder of the month passes with no incidents.