THE MAY BLITZ 1941
1st MAY 1941
The start of the May Blitz, 8 days of bombing intended to cripple the ports either side of the river Mersey and hamper the supply lines from the West. The area was hit hard during this period with terrible loss of life and destruction.
Just before 11.pm the first set of bombs fell onto Wallasey and signalled the start of the May Blitz. Liverpool and Bootle were also targetted this night as the Luftwaffe tried to destroy the docks and bomb the people into submission............ It failed.
Cazneau street and Low Hill are hit, Garmoyle Road and Wellington Road see houses demolished. The glass roof of Lime Street Railway station is damaged, and Crawford's biscuit factory is hit causing a fire. Bad weather forces the Luftwaffe to return to its base. Nobody could have known just what the next few days would bring when the enemy came back.
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2nd MAY 1941
The bombers return in force with wave after wave hitting the area in a prolonged attack. Liverpool city centre is the main target and suffers terrible damage. The Dock Board building, Saint Michael’s Church in Chinatown, the old White Star building, Liverpool Corn exchange, are hit this night.
The Roads of Balliol, Knowsley and Bedford in the Bootle area are hit hard destroying many houses and buildings.
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An Ambulance Driver is killed at the Pier Head.
DENIS HAWXBY
died 02/05/1941, aged 28.
A.R.P. Ambulance Driver; of 41 Canning Street. Son of Hilda Hawxby, and of the late Harold Hawxby. Died at Pier Head.
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Crawford's Biscuit factory on Binns Road is hit. One person ( A Firewatcher ) dies from wounds recieved in the blast.
ALAN PARKHOUSE
died 02/05/1941, aged 17.
Firewatcher. Son of M. W. and A. Parkhouse, of 74 Needham Road, Edge Lane. Injured at Crawford's Biscuit Factory; died same day at Broad Green Emergency Hospital.
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A bomb hits New Bird Street killing 3 people.
JOHN HERON
died 02/05/1941, aged 36.
Firewatcher; of 18 Jordan Street. Died at New Bird Street.
WILLIAM OWENS
died 02/05/1941, aged 51.
of 8 New Bird Street. Husband of E. Owens. Died at New Bird Street.
WALTER RALEIGH PHILLIPS
died 02/05/1941, aged 35.
Firewatcher. Son of Sarah Phillips, of 305 Upper Parliament Street, and of the late Thomas Charles Phillips. Died at New Bird Street.
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3rd MAY 1941
Saturday 3rd May will always be remembered as the biggest night of terror ever to hit the Merseyside area. Relentless bombing reduced many areas to rubble and hundreds of buildings stood burning. Reports estimate that up to 500 enemy aircraft pounded the area for 7 hours. Yet the people stood strong and saw it through, their determination and strength worthy of our admiration.
Buildings hit this night include: The Bluecoat School, India Buildings, Lewis's, Blacklers, GPO in Victoria Street, Central Railway Station, Bibby's Mill on Great Homer Street, Walton Parish Church, Vauxhall Road Stables, The Magistrate's Courts, Mill Road Hospital, Kirkdale Railway station, Cheapside oil works, St Mary's Church on Highfield Street, Telephone Exchange at South John Street, Cunard Building, Corn Exchange, Gas Company's works on Duke Street, Sudley Road School, Rose Lane School, Corporation yard Smithdown Road, Cook Street arcade, Breckside Corporation depot, Wapping Overhead Railway Station, Law Society Library, St. Athanasius Church on Fountains Road, Telephone Company factory at Binns Road, rear of Exchange Railway Station, Smithdown Road Cemetery, Old Swan Police Station, Rose Hill Police Station,Walton Police Station.The Liverpool Museum was left minus its roof, the Walker Art Gallery was damaged and the William Brown Library was hit resulting in over 150,000 books being lost. The docks were targeted and suffered huge hits along their whole length.
Streets known to have been hit: Upper Huskisson Street, Bedford Street, London Road, Pembroke Place, Paradise Street, Hanover Street, Lord Street, South Castle Street South John Street, Castle Street, Canning Place, Linnet Lane, Ullet road, Waverley Road, Mannering Road, Coltart Road, Kingsley Road, Grafton Street, Buckland Street, Fountains Road, Chancel Street, Hunslet Street, Donsby Road, Bowland Avenue, Maple Grove, Egerton Road, Park Avenue, Ibbotsons Lane,Alt Street, Gildarts Gardens, Addison Street, Anthony Street, Vulcan Street, Rose Hill, Hermia Street, Stanley Road, Carisbrooke Road, Fountains Road, Newman Street, Freeland Street, Index Street, Margaret Road, Peter Road, Dallas Grove, Scotland Road, Vauxhall Road, Ullet Road, Glenconner Road, Childwall Valley Road, Fern Grove, Childwall Abbey Road, Pemberton Road, Derby Lane. Bootle again took huge blows. Of course many more streets and roads were hit this night.
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A row of houses are hit in Pemberton Road, Old Swan. Killing at least 8 people.
WINIFRED BARROW
died 03/05/1941, aged 42.
of 66 Pemberton Road. Wife of Reginald Barrow. Died at 66 Pemberton Road.
REGINALD BARROW
died 03/05/1941, aged 39.
of 66 Pemberton Road. Husband of Winifred Barrow. Died at 66 Pemberton Road.
RONALD BARROW
died 03/05/1941, aged 11.
of 66 Pemberton Road. Son of Reginald and Winifred Barrow. Died at 66 Pemberton Road.
ARTHUR GORDON BROOMHEAD
died 03/05/1941, aged 29.
of 68 Pemberton Road, Old Swan. Son of the late Ellen and Herbert Broomhead. Died at Pemberton Road.
ELLEN CLANCY
died 04/05/1941, aged 76.
of 61 Pemberton Road. Widow of Edward Clancy. Died at Broad Green Emergency Hospital.
GEORGE HOLMES
died 04/05/1941, aged 67.
of 63 Pemberton Road, Old Swan. Husband of Jane Holmes. Died at 63 Pemberton Road.
CATHERINE PALES
died 04/05/1941, aged 62.
of 68 Pemberton Road. Wife of Alfred Pales. Died at 68 Pemberton Road.
MARGARET PALES
died 04/05/1941, aged 28.
of 68 Pemberton Road. Daughter of Alfred Pales, and of Catherine Pales. Died at 68 Pemberton Road.
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A bomb hits Back Castle Street. Thomas Boardman, the brother of Comedian Stan Boardman, is injured and dies the following day.
THOMAS BOARDMAN
died died 04/05/1941, aged 6.
of 16 Back Castle Street. Son of Thomas and Lily Boardman. Injured 3 May 1941, at 16 Back Castle Street; died at Liverpool Stanley Hospital.
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The Gildarts Gardens shelter is hit killing at leat 9 people. A few of the dead are Air Raid Wardens and Firewatchers who were using the ARP station near to the shelter.
HENRY CROUGHAN
died 03/05/1941, aged 33.
Air Raid Warden. Son of Teresa Croughan, of 22 Limekiln Lane, and of the late James Croughan. Died at corner of Limekiln Lane and Gildarts Gardens.
MARY FANNON
died 03/05/1941, aged 35.
Wife of Peter Fannon, of 80 Gildarts Gardens, Limekiln Lane. Died at Gildarts Gardens.
WILLIAM JOHN FITZPATRICK
died 03/05/1941, aged 65.
Husband of Emma Jane Fitzpatrick, of 1 Kearney Place. Died at Gildarts Gardens Shelter.
JOHN FOSTER
died 03/05/1941, aged 18.
Firewatcher. Son of John and Eliza Foster, of 585 Portland Gardens, Burlington Street. Died at Gildarts Gardens A.R.P. Post
MARY ELLEN HARRINGTON
died 03/05/1941, aged 55.
Daughter of Joseph and Mary Burns; wife of James Harrington, of 141 Gildarts Gardens. Died at Gildarts Gardens Shelter.
PATRICK LOFTUS
died 03/05/1941, aged 40.
Air Raid Warden; of 9 Court, 3 House, Boundary Street. Died at Gildarts Gardens A.R.P. Post
MICHAEL McGRATH
died 03/05/1941, aged 42.
Air Raid Warden. Husband of M. McGrath, of 81 Ford Street. Died at Gildarts Gardens.
WILLIAM McNABB
died 03/05/1941, aged 17.
Son of Florence McNabb, of 6 Kearney Place, and of the late John McNabb. Died at Gildarts Gardens.
HENRY PARKER
died 03/05/1941, aged 18.
Firewatcher. Son of Thomas and Catherine Parker, of 21 Purcell Place. Died at Gildarts Gardens.
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2 people die when a bomb hits Keble Road in Bootle.
FRANCIS CHRISTOPHER GARRETT
died 03/05/1941, aged 18.
Home Guard; of 73 Keble Road. Son of Francis Joseph and Rose Garrett. Died at 73 Keble Road.
JOHN WILLIAM BUTTERWORTH RONEY
died 03/05/1941, aged 61.
of 73 Keble Road. Husband of the late Catherine Roney. Died at 73 Keble Road.
FRANCIS CHRISTOPHER GARRETT
died 03/05/1941, aged 18.
Home Guard; of 73 Keble Road. Son of Francis Joseph and Rose Garrett. Died at 73 Keble Road.
JOHN WILLIAM BUTTERWORTH RONEY
died 03/05/1941, aged 61.
of 73 Keble Road. Husband of the late Catherine Roney. Died at 73 Keble Road.
Keble Road in Bootle
Photo courtesy of Liverpool Records Office
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Photo courtesy of Liverpool Records Office
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Chancel Street in Kirkdale is bombed. At least 6 people lose their lives.
FREDERICK ADAMS
died 03/05/1941, aged 64.
of 33 Chancel Street. Died at 33 Chancel Street.
MONA BEDFORD
died 03/05/1941, aged 21.
of 35 Chancel Street, Kirkdale. Daughter of B. Dickinson (formerly Bedford). Died at 35 Chancel Street.
LAWRENCE FORESTER
died 03/05/1941, aged 25.
of 13 Chancel Street. Died at 13 Chancel Street.
OLIVE ANNIE RICHARDS
died 03/05/1941, aged 18.
of 39 Chancel Street. Daughter of R. E. Richards. Died at 29 Chancel Street.
ANN ROBERTS
died 03/05/1941, aged 60.
of 35 Chancel Street, Kirkdale. Wife of John Roberts. Died at 35 Chancel Street.
MARTHA ROBERTS
died 03/05/1941, aged 36.
of 35 Chancel Street, Kirkdale. Daughter of John Roberts, and of Ann Roberts. Died at 35 Chancel Street.
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3 people are killed close to the Pier Head.
JOHN CROSSLEY
died 03/05/1941, aged 20.
of 16 Brisbane Street. Died at The Strand, Pier Head.
JOHN EDWARDS
died 03/05/1941, aged 39.
Constable, Liverpool City Police; of 17 Malvern Road. Son of Nellie Edwards, of 30 Northcote Street, and of the late John Edwards; husband of Florence Beatrice Edwards. Died at Pier Head.
MICHAEL MURTAGH
died 03/05/1941, aged 52.
F.A.P. member. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Murtagh, of Shercock, County Cavan, Irish Republic; husband of Margaret Murtagh, of 16A Saltney Street. Died at Pier Head.
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Clarence Grove in Everton is hit. At least 13 people die in the attack.
LILIAN ALEXANDER
died 03/05/1941, aged 37.
of 61 Clarence Grove, Everton. Daughter of Albert Edward Alexander, and of Sarah Elizabeth Alexander. Died at 61 Clarence Grove.
SARAH ELIZABETH ALEXANDER
died 03/05/1941, aged 59.
of 61 Clarence Grove, Everton. Wife of Albert Edward Alexander. Died at 61 Clarence Grove.
FREDERICK BARLOW
died 03/05/1941, aged 22 Months.
Aged 22 months; of 65 Clarence Grove. Son of Sire Barlow, and of Margaret Barlow. Died at 65 Clarence Grove.
MARGARET BARLOW
died 03/05/1941, aged 29.
of 65 Clarence Grove. Wife of Sire Barlow. Died at 65 Clarence Grove.
SIRE BARLOW
died 03/05/1941, aged 5.
of 65 Clarence Grove. Son of Sire Barlow, and of Margaret Barlow at 65 Clarence Grove.
WILLIAM BARLOW
died 03/05/1941, aged 3.
of 65 Clarence Grove. Son of Sire Barlow, and of Margaret Barlow. Died at 65 Clarence Grove.
GLADYS DAWSON
died 03/05/1941, aged 27.
Wife of William Dawson, of 49 Clarence Grove. Died at 61 Clarence Grove.
GLADYS DAWSON
died 03/05/1941, aged 5.
Daughter of William Dawson, of 49 Clarence Grove, and of Gladys Dawson. Died at 61 Clarence Grove.
HARRY HOPLEY
died 03/05/1941, aged 69.
of 66 Clarence Grove. Husband of the late Mary Jane Hopley. Died at 66 Clarence Grove.
ALICE MAUD PARKER PUGH
died 03/05/1941, aged 32.
of 63 Clarence Grove, Everton. Daughter of William James and Catherine Harriet Pugh. Died at 63 Clarence Grove.
CATHERINE HARRIET PUGH
died 03/05/1941, aged 52.
of 63 Clarence Grove, Everton. Wife of William James Pugh. Died at 63 Clarence Grove.
FLORENCE SYLVIA PARKER PUGH
died 03/05/1941, aged 21.
of 63 Clarence Grove, Everton. Daughter of William James and Catherine Harriet Pugh. Died at 63 Clarence Grove.
WILLIAM JAMES PUGH
died 03/05/1941, aged 58.
of 63 Clarence Grove, Everton. Son of Elizabeth Pugh, and of the late William Thomas Pugh; husband of Catherine Harriet Pugh. Died at 63 Clarence Grove.
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Walton Prison is hit resulting in the loss of 15 lives. A number of the victims are from outside of the area.
TAEKE BOONSTRA
died 03/05/1941, aged 20.
Netherlands Mercantile Marine; of Driehoven Straat, 1A, Groningen, Holland. Died at H.M. Prison, Walton. Also commemorated at City of Westminster (Paddington) Mill Hill Netherlands Field of Honour, Screen Wall.
JAN BOTTER
died 03/05/1941, aged 18.
Netherlands Mercantile Marine. Son of Arend and Anna Stokman Botter, of van Oldenbarneveldstraat, 65, Amsterdam, Holland. Died at H.M. Prison, Walton. Also commemorated at City of Westminster (Paddington) Mill Hill Netherlands Field of Honour, Screen Wall.
JOHN CASEY
died 03/05/1941, aged 17.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Casey, of 30 Balaclava Street, Blackburn. Died at H.M. Prison, Walton.
GEORGE VICTOR CATER
died 03/05/1941, aged 40.
Son of John and Sarah Cater, of 12 Sweden Street, Waterloo; husband of Mary Alice Cater, of 69 Sweden Street. Died at H.M. Prison, Walton.
ROBERT ALFRED CLARK
died 03/05/1941, aged 46.
of 10 Virginia Street, Bootle. Husband of Amy Clark. Died at H.M. Prison, Walton.
GRAHAM CLIFFORD DAVIES
died 03/05/1941, aged 42.
of 19 Manchester Road, Southport. Husband of the late Esme Florence Davies. Died at H.M. Prison, Walton.
JAMES JOSEPH FLEMING
died 03/05/1941, aged 17.
Son of William and Florence Fleming, of 235 Whalley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire. Died at H.M. Prison, Walton.
RONALD GIBSON
died 03/05/1941, aged 17.
Son of Martha Rattigan (formerly Gibson), of 38 Browning Road, Sheepridge, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Died at H.M. Prison, Walton.
ABRAHAM GORMAN
died 03/05/1941, aged 17.
Son of Margaret Gorman, of 126 Salisbury Road. Died at H.M. Prison, Walton.
JOHN HAROLD JACKSON
died 03/05/1941, aged 31.
of 53 Moss Road, Birkdale, Southport. Son of Alexander and Emma Jackson, of Wood Holme, Moss Road, Birkdale; husband of Ann Jackson. Died at H.M. Prison, Walton.
THOMAS McDONALD
died 03/05/1941, aged 27.
of 14 Thompson Street. Husband of G. McDonald. Died at H.M. Prison, Walton.
JAMES MILLER
died 03/05/1941, aged 16.
Seaman, Merchant Navy. Son of Michael and Elizabeth Miller, of 32 Fincham Green. Died at H.M. Prison, Walton.
RICHARD ROBINSON
died 03/05/1941, aged 17.
of 20 Northumberland Grove. Died at H.M. Prison, Walton.
HUGH GERARD SHIELDS
died 03/05/1941, aged 28.
of 23 Eleanor Terrace, Shotton. Husband of Audrey Sheila Shields. Died at H.M. Prison, Walton.
JOHN TYRRELL
died 03/05/1941, aged 31.
Husband of Helena Tyrrell, of 63 Whittingham Street, Preston. Died at H.M. Prison, Walton.
The Damage At Walton Prison
Photograph courtesy and copyright of The Liverpool Echo
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Photograph courtesy and copyright of The Liverpool Echo
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Fountains Road is bombed tonight and also on during the next few nights. At least 22 people are killed in the bombings.
ELIZABETH JANE ABRAM
died 03/05/1941, aged 58.
Wife of George Abram, of 23 Fountains Road, Kirkdale. Died at P.A.C. Offices, Fountains Road.
FREDERICK BENNETT
died 03/05/1941, aged 44.
of 10 Plan Street. Son of Tessie Bennett, of 36 Garden Lane, Bootle. Died at 25 Fountains Rad.
ELSIE JANE BOSWORTH
died 03/05/1941, aged 48.
of 2 Newman Street. Daughter of J. Bosworth. Died at Fountains Road.
ALBERT BULMAN
died 03/05/1941, aged 41.
of 180 Fountains Road, Walton. Husband of Catherine Bulman. Died at 180 Fountains Road.
JAMES CONNEL
died 05/05/1941, aged 75.
of 165 Fountains Road. Husband of Sarah Connell. Died at 165 Fountains Road.
SARAH CONNEL
died 05/05/1941, aged 63.
of 165 Fountains Road. Wife of James Connell. Died at 165 Fountains Road.
MARY CONNOLLY
died 03/05/1941, aged 26.
of 180 Fountains Road. Daughter of Catherine Bulmer (formerly Connolly), and of the late Richard Connolly. Died at 180 Fountains Road.
ROBERT COPELAND
died 03/05/1941, aged 62.
of 28 Freeland Street, Walton. Died at Fountains Road.
SARAH CUMMINGS
died 03/05/1941, aged 31.
Daughter of Mr. M. Cummings. Died at 174A Fountains Road.
KATHLEEN DOHERTY
died 03/05/1941, aged 21.
of 165 Fountains Road. Wife of James Doherty. Died at Walton Hospital, Rice Lane.
BERNARD DUFFY
died 03/05/1941, aged 20.
of 178 Fountains Road. Son of M. E. Duffy; husband of Maud Duffy. Died at Fountains Road.
MAUD DUFFY
died 03/05/1941, aged 20.
of 178 Fountains Road. Wife of Bernard Duffy. Died at Fountains Road.
WILLIAM JOHN DUFFY
died 03/05/1941, aged 44.
of 60 Evelyn Street, Kirkdale. Died at 178 Fountains Road.
JOHN ENGLISH
died 03/05/1941, aged 64.
Husband of Sarah English, of 54 Hawkstone Street. Died at Fountains Road, Kirkdale.
ANDREW HAGGAN
died 03/05/1941, aged 37.
Husband of Margaret Haggan. Died at 174A Fountains Road.
MARGARET HAGGAN
died 03/05/1941, aged 39.
Wife of Andrew Haggan. Died at 174A Fountains Road.
LILIAN MAGUIRE
died 03/05/1941, aged 46.
Wife of Patrick Maguire. Died at 176 Fountains Road.
MARION MAGUIRE
died 03/05/1941, aged 20.
Daughter of Patrick and Lilian Maguire. Died at 176 Fountains Road.
PATRICK MAGUIRE
died 03/05/1941, aged 47.
Husband of Lilian Maguire. Died at 176 Fountains Road.
PATRICIA MAGUIRE
died 03/05/1941, aged 16.
Daughter of Patrick and Lilian Maguire. Died at 176 Fountains Road.
JAMES ROUTLEDGE
died 03/05/1941, aged 46.
Firewatcher. Husband of Mary Florence Routledge, of 9 Barry Street. Died at Fountains Road.
ADA WAINWRIGHT
died 04/05/1941, aged 29.
Daughter of John Wainwright, of 46 Cockerell Street, Kirkdale, and of the late Ada Wainwright. Injured 3 May 1941, at Fountains Road; died at Walton Hospital, Rice Lane.
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Brasenose Road in Bootle is hit killing at least 10 people.
ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG
died 04/05/1941, aged 49.
of 87 Brasenose Road, Bootle. Widow of John Armstrong. Injured 3 May 1941, at 87 Brasenose Road; died at Walton Hospital, Rice Lane.
JOSEPH ARMSTRONG
died 03/05/1941, aged 13.
of 87 Brasenose Road. Son of Elizabeth and of the late John Armstrong. Died at 87 Brasenose Road.
MARGARET ARMSTRONG
died 04/05/1941, aged 17.
of 87 Brasenose Road, Bootle. Daughter of Elizabeth Armstrong and of the late John Armstrong. Injured 3 May 1941, at 87 Brasenose Road; died at Walton Hospital, Rice Lane.
JOSEPH PATRICK CARROLL
died 03/05/1941, aged 16.
Firewatcher; of 89 Brasenose Road. Died at Brasenose Road.
ANNIE HOWDEN
died 04/05/1941, aged 67.
of 87 Brasenose Road, Bootle. Widow of Harry Howden. Died at Walton Hospital, Rice Lane.
ALBERT JONES
died 03/05/1941, aged 15.
of 161 St.John's Road. Son of Annie and of the late Thomas William Jones. Died at 87 Brasenose Road.
ANNIE JONES
died 04/05/1941, aged 53.
of 161 St. John's Road, Bootle. Widow of Thomas William Jones. Injured 3 May 1941, at 87 Brasenose Road; died at Walton Hospital, Rice Lane.
ARTHUR JONES
died 04/05/1941, aged 13.
of 161 St.John's Road Bootle. Son of Annie, and of the late Thomas William Jones. Injured 3 May 1941, at 87 Brasenose Road; died at Royal Southern Hospital, Fazakerley.
EDITH WINIFRED JONES
died 03/05/1941, aged 19.
of 161 St. John's Road. Daughter of Annie and of the late Thomas William Jones. Died at 87 Brasenose Road.
LESLIE JONES
died 03/05/1941, aged 11.
of 161 St. John's Road. Son of Annie and of the late Thomas William Jones. Died at 87 Brasenose Road.
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Bomb damage at Brasenose Road
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Photo courtesy of Liverpool Records Office
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5 People die when a bomb hits Pitt Street in Liverpool's Chinatown.
HARRY CHONG
died 03/05/1941, aged 62.
Seaman, Merchant Service; of 8 Handel Street, Lodge Lane. Died at 58 Pitt Street.
MARY LOUISA SING
died 03/05/1941, aged 60.
of 58 Pitt Street. Daughter of the late James E. Curphey; wife of Ah Sing. Died at 58 Pitt Street.
A.H SING
died 03/05/1941, aged 66.
of 58 Pitt Street. Son of the late Cow Sing; husband of Mary Louisa Sing. Died at 58 Pitt Street.
NORMAN STRINGFELLOW
died 04/05/1941, aged 35.
Firewatcher. Son of E. and J. Stringfellow, of 49 Abbeystead Road. Injured 3 May 1941, at Pitt Street; died at Broad Green Emergency Hospital.
EVA YEN
died 03/05/1941, aged 45.
Wife of Tung Yen, of 49 Pitt Street. Died at 58 Pitt Street.
Pitt Street with St Michael's Church lying damaged
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Photo courtesy of Liverpool Records Office
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4th/5th MAY 1941
Buildings hit these nights include: Belgian Seamen's Hostel in Great George Street, Northumberland Street clinic, St. Silvester's School, Rotunda Theatre destroyed, Athol Street Gas Works, Liverpool Gas Company in Dale Street, Walton Lane School, St. Nicholas' Church, Great George Street Congregational Church, St. Silas' Church, Flour Mills on Glasgow Street, Royal Infirmary, Liverpool Cathedral, T.J Hughes.
Streets Hit include: Renshaw Street, Duke Street area, Bold Street and Colquitt Street area, Harvey Street,Berry Street, Smithdown Road, Glasgow Street, Christian Street, Northumberland Street, Lodge Lane area, London Road, Pembroke Place, Mulberry Street, Duke Street, Great George Street, Hardy Street, Park Lane, South Castle Street,
Bingley Road, Athol Street, Silvester street, Walton Lane, Catharine Street, Fairy Street, Mountjoy Street, Magnum Street.
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A shelter is hit in Newman Street, Kirkdale. At least 12 people die due to the bombing.
ANN BADLEY
died 04/05/1941, aged 11.
of 11 Newman Street, Kirkdale. Daughter of Mary and of the late George Baden Powell Badley. Injured at Newman Street Shelter; died same day at Liverpool Stanley Hospital
ELIZABETH BADLEY
died 04/05/1941, aged 8.
of 11 Newman Street, Kirkdale. Daughter of Mary, and of the late George Baden Powell Badley. Injured 4 May 1941, at Newman Street Shelter; died same day at Liverpool Stanley Hospital.
ELLEN BADLEY
died 12/05/1941, aged 14.
of 11 Newman Street, Kirkdale, Liverpool. Daughter of Mary and of the late George Baden Powell Badley. Injured 4 May 1941, at Newman Street Shelter; died at Emergency Hospital.
MARGARET BADLEY
died 04/05/1941, aged 6.
of 11 Newman Street, Kirkdale. Daughter of Mary and of the late George Baden Powell Badley. Injured at Newman Street Shelter; died same day at Liverpool Stanley Hospital.
MARY BADLEY
died 04/05/1941, aged 38.
of 11 Newman Street, Kirkdale. Widow of George Baden Powell Badley. Injured at Newman Street Shelter; died same day at Liverpool Stanley Hospital.
CARRIE STEWART BRIGHTMAN
died 04/05/1941, aged 58.
of 16 Newman Street, Kirkdale. Daughter of the late William and Amanda C. Brightman. Died at 16 Newman Street.
JAMES CRUIKSHANK
died 04/05/1941, aged 29.
Son of John and Elizabeth Cruikshank, of 19 Wyatt Street, Kirkdale. Died at Newman Street, Kirkdale.
JOHN WILLIAM CRUIKSHANK
died 04/05/1941, aged 8.
of 10 Newman Street. Son of John and Louisa Cruikshank. Died at Newman Street.
GEORGE FLETCHER FARTHING
died 04/05/1941, aged 55.
of 16 Newman Street, Kirkdale. Son of George and Elizabeth Fletcher Farthing. Died at 16 Newman Street.
GEORGE FLETCHER
died 04/05/1941, aged 49.
of 16 Newman Street. Died at 16 Newman Street.
AMANDA CHARLOTTE JACKSON
died 05/05/1941, aged 53.
of 16 Newman Street, Kirkdale, Liverpool. Daughter of the late William and Amanda C. Brightman, of 63 Beckett Street, Kirkdale. Injured 4 May 1941, at 16 Newman Street; died at Emergency Hospital.
ELIZABETH TOWERS
died 04/05/1941, aged 33.
of 12 Newman Street. Daughter of John Joseph and Mary Jane Cooper, of 31 Benson Street, Mount Pleasant; wife of Edward James Towers. Injured at Newman Street Shelter; died same day at Liverpool Stanley Hospital.
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Dallas Grove in Aintree is hit. At least 15 people die in the bombing. Looking at the names below it appears that Dallas Grove was also hit on 3rd May. Maybe a hit around midnight on the 3rd would explain it as the same bombing.
JEAN CROCKETT
died 05/05/1941, aged 12.
of 25 Dallas Grove, Aintree. Daughter of William and Maria Crockett. Injured 4 May 1941, at 25 Dallas Grove; died at Walton Hospital, Rice Lane.
MARIA CROCKETT
died 05/05/1941, aged 42.
of 25 Dallas Grove, Aintree. Daughter of Edward Davies, and of Louisa Davies; wife of William Crockett. Injured 4 May 1941, at 25 Dallas Grove; died at Walton Hospital, Rice Lane.
WILLIAM CROCKETT
died 04/05/1941, aged 43.
of 25 Dallas Grove, Aintree. Son of R. and S. Crockett, of 20 Elizabeth Road, Orrell, Bootle; husband of Maria Crockett. Died at 25 Dallas Grove.
FANNY ELIZABETH CULLINANE
died 04/05/1941, aged 34.
of 17 Dallas Grove. Wife of John Cullinane. Died at Walton Hospital, Rice Lane.
JAMES JOSEPH CULLINANE
died 05/05/1941, aged 23 Months.
of 17 Dallas Grove. Son of John Cullinane, and of Fanny Elizabeth Cullinane. Died at Walton Hospital, Rice Lane.
MARGARET CULLINANE
died 05/05/1941, aged 7.
of 17 Dallas Grove. Daughter of John Cullinane, and of Fanny Elizabeth Cullinane. Died at Royal Southern Hospital, Fazakerley.
EDITH DAVIES
died 05/05/1941, aged 19.
of 21 Dallas Grove, Aintree. Daughter of Edward Davies, and of Louisa Davies. Injured at 21 Dallas Grove; died same day at Walton Hospital, Rice Lane.
LOUISA DAVIES
died 05/05/1941, aged 65.
of 21 Dallas Grove, Aintree. Wife of Edward Davies. Died at 21 Dallas Grove.
MAUD AGNES MATHIAS
died 04/05/1941, aged 26.
of 24 Kirk Road, Litherland. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Day, of 51 Brook Road, Bootle; wife of Pte. William Ernest Mathias, Pioneer Corps. Injured at Dallas Grove, Aintree; died same day at Royal Southern Hospital, Fazakerley.
EDNA PARRY
died 04/05/1941, aged 24.
of 23 Dallas Grove, Aintree. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bovill, of 55 Lewisham Road; wife of William F. Parry, R.N. Died at 23 Dallas Grove.
JOHN FREDERICK PARRY
died 04/05/1941, aged 2.
of 23 Dallas Grove, Aintree. Son of William F. Parry, R.N., and of Edna Parry. Died at 23 Dallas Grove.
ERIC SPENCER
died 04/05/1941, aged 19.
of 26 Dallas Grove, Aintree. Son of William Joseph and Elizabeth Spencer. Injured 3 May 1941, at 26 Dallas Grove; died at Walton Hospital, Rice Lane.
JOAN MARGARET SPENCER
died 04/05/1941, aged 16.
of 26 Dallas Grove, Aintree. Daughter of William Joseph and Elizabeth Spencer. Injured 3 May 1941, at 26 Dallas Grove; died at Royal Southern Hospital, Fazakerley.
DOROTHY TAYLOR
died 04/05/1941, aged 27.
of 30 Dallas Grove. Daughter of Thomas and Janet McPhail Massey, of 49 Stainburn Avenue; wife of Albert Edward Taylor (H.M. Forces). Died at 28 Dallas Grove.
ELSIE TEAR
died 04/05/1941, aged 31.
of 24 Dallas Grove. Daughter of Mr. A. Taylor, of 17 Cedar Road; wife of Dvr. Stanley Tear, R.E. Died at 24 Dallas Grove.
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Grafton Street in the Dingle takes a hit. 5 people die in the bombing.
JOAN MAUREEN CLAYTON
died 04/05/1941, aged 14.
of 226 Grafton Street. Daughter of Beatrice May Slater (formerly Clayton), and of the late George Clayton. Died at 226 Grafton Street.
CHARLES EDWARD DYBELL
died 04/05/1941, aged 38.
Firewatcher. Son of Edward Dybell, of 76 Herrick Street, Old Swan; husband of Mary Alice Dybell, of 4 Atterbury Terrace, Grafton Street. Died at Grafton Street.
DORIS LANGTON
died 04/05/1941, aged 23.
of 226 Grafton Street. Daughter of Beatrice May Slater (formerly Clayton), and of the late George Clayton; wife of Pte. Robert Langton, The King's Own Royal Regiment. Died at 226 Grafton Street.
JUNE MARION LANGTON
died 04/05/1941, aged 23 Months.
of 226 Grafton Street. Daughter of Pte. Robert Langton, The King's Own Royal Regiment, and of Doris Langton. Died at 226 Grafton Street.
BEATRICE MAY SLATER
died 04/05/1941, aged 54.
of 226 Grafton Street. Daughter of the late George and Ellen Hume; widow of William Slater. Died at 226 Grafton Street.
A Fireman was killed in Grafton Street 2 days earlier on 2nd May.
ROBERT EDWARDS
died 02/05/1941, aged 32.
Fireman, A.F.S.; of 24 Brindley Street. Husband of M. Edwards. Died at Grafton Street.
Grafton Street showing bomb damage to the Air Raid Shelter
Photo courtesy of Liverpool Records Office
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Photo courtesy of Liverpool Records Office
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6th/7th MAY 1941
Buildings hit include: Town Hall, The Landing Stage and Ferry Goods Stage, Parcel Post Office, Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance on Dale Street, Hatton Garden, Coopers in Church Street, St. Luke's Church, the Custom House, St. Catherine's Church in Abercromby Square, Mill Street Police Station, Overhead Railway.
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Brunswick Gardens are hit with the loss of at least 7 lives.
CLARA COX ASHTON
died 07/05/1941, aged 20.
F.A.P. Member. Daughter of Margaret Ashton, of 35C Brunswick Gardens. Died at Brunswick Gardens.
JOHN FLANAGAN
died 07/05/1941, aged 36.
Firewatcher; of 30C Brunswick Gardens. Son of James Flanagan, of 70 Parliament Street, and of the late Catherine Flanagan; husband of Catherine Flanagan. Died at Brunswick Gardens.
JOHN ANGELO JOIS
died 07/05/1941, aged 52.
Firewatcher; of 25D Brunswick Gardens. Died at Smithdown Road Hospital.
JAMES EDWARD LANGTON
died 07/05/1941, aged 40.
Firewatcher. Husband of Florence Langton, of 34D Brunswick Gardens. Died at Brunswick Gardens.
BERNARD MALONE
died 07/05/1941, aged 17.
Seaman, Merchant Navy. Son of William and Georgina Malone, of 305 Brunswick Gardens. Died at Brunswick Gardens.
ALEXANDER RAY
died 07/05/1941, aged 22.
of 26A Brunswick Gardens. Husband of L. Ray. Died at 26A Brunswick Gardens.
JAMES MORRIS WILSON
died 07/05/1941, aged 20.
of 35 Cheers Street. Son of James Morris Wilson and Annie Wilson, of 32 Davidson Road; husband of Elizabeth Wilson. Died at Brunswick Gardens.
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The Railway goods yard at Brunwick Dock is bombed. At least 4 people are killed.
GEORGE GOUGH
died 07/05/1941, aged 17.
Home Guard. Son of George and C. Gough, of 12 Upper Park Street. Died at Brunswick Dock Railway Goods Yard.
ALBERT LYTHGOE
died 07/05/1941, aged 50.
of 8 Upper Parliament Street. Son of the late Benjamin and Mary Ellen Lythgoe. Died at L.N.E.R. Goods Station, Brunswick Dock.
JOHN HENRY MORROW
died 07/05/1941, aged 39.
Firewatcher. Husband of Florence Morrow, of 58 Below Street, Dingle. Died at Railway Goods Yard, Brunswick Dock.
JOHN HENRY TAGUE
died 07/05/1941, aged 17.
Home Guard. Son of John H. and Elizabeth Tague, of 20 Nile Street. Died at Brunswick Dock Railway Goods Yard.
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St Luke's Church in Bold Place recieved a direct hit destroying the roof and most of the interior. The church was never restored and stand today as a memorial to those who lost their lives in the WW2 bombing raids. It is known to the locals as ' The Bombed Out Church '
St Luke's church and below a shot from the inside
Both photograph's courtesy and copyright of Jonathon Wild
You can view Jonathon's excellent website about St Luke's Church by using the link below.
http://www.stlukeliverpool.co.uk/
You can view Jonathon's excellent website about St Luke's Church by using the link below.
http://www.stlukeliverpool.co.uk/
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7th/8th MAY 1941
The ruthless bombing continues. Liverpool is again hit hard with widespread damage.
Buildings hit include: Tower Building, Lancashire County Police Mobile Canteen destroyed, Stanley Road bridge, Lambeth Road School, Metropolis theatre in Bootle,Tobacco Factory, Walton Hospital, The length of the North Docks. The Royal Daffodil II was hit and sunk at Seacombe.
Streets hit include: Sandholme Street, Teulon Street, Stanley Road, Townsend Street, Grundy Street, Forth Street, Lambeth Road, Juniper Street, Commercial Road, Carnarvon Road, Rice Lane, Daffodil Road, Gildarts Gardens, Dickson Street, Beatrice Street, Norris Street, Scotland Road area, Water Street, Sir Thomas Street, Fairclough Lane, Pembroke Place. Atherton steet , Hunter street, Wilton street, and Clifford Street, Great Nelson Street and Great Howard Street.
This night brought to an end the May Blitz. Though the bombing would continue it would never be as ferocious as these last 8 days. Locals would describe this time as " 8 Days of Hell " Hitler moved most of his airforce to the East to concentrate on the attack on Russia, his attempt to destroy and cripple the ports either side of the river Mersey had failed. Liverpool, Bootle, Wallesey and the surrounding areas lay in ruins, but the people's spirit was unbroken. It was they who carried and and kept everything going allowing the country to keep on being supplied. Lest we ever forget their heroism and sacrifice.
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A Police Sergeant is killed at the Pier Head.
FRANCIS WINDER PARRINGTON
died 08/05/1941, aged 42.
Sgt., Liverpool City Police. Husband of Agnes Parrington, of 37 Lydford Road. Died at Pier Head.
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Tower Buildings in Water Street is hit. 4 people lose their lives.
NORMAN FREDERICK GRANT
died 08/05/1941, aged 30.
Firewatcher. Son of William and Florence Grant, of 34 Hewitson Road, West Derby. Died at Tower Buildings, Water Street.
JOSEPH WILLIAM LONG
died 08/05/1941, aged 52.
Husband of Ethel Long, of 5 Brompton Avenue, Wallasey, Cheshire. Died at Tower Buildings, Water Street.
GEORGE HERBERT McMORRAN
died 08/05/1941, aged 42.
Firewatcher; of Lynroyd, Tower Road South, Heswall, Cheshire. Died at Tower Buildings, Water Street.
HARRY PALMER
died 08/05/1941, aged 48.
Son of Thomas and Florence Palmer, of 29 Manor Road, Dovercourt, Essex; husband of Maud Elizabeth Palmer, of 27 Rialto Avenue, Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Died at Tower Building, Water Street.
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Annie Road in Bootle is hit. 12 People are killed by the blast.
RICHARD ARTHUR BARR
died 08/05/1941, aged 38.
Firewatcher; of 23 Annie Road. Son of Charles S. K. Barr, of 31 June Street, and of the late Alice Barr; husband of Alice Florence Barr. Died at 23 Annie Road.
THOMAS BURNS
died 08/05/1941, aged 28.
Fireman, A.F.S. Husband of Alwyn Burns, of 11 Mahon Avenue. Died at Annie Road.
LILY HUNT
died 08/05/1941, aged 59.
of 2 Annie Road. Widow of T. Hunt. Died at 2 Annie Road.
ANNIE MICHAEL
died 08/05/1941, aged 73.
of 279 Walton Lane, Liverpool. Daughter of the late William and Margaret Michael. Died at 34 Annie Road.
ELIZABETH MICHAEL
died 08/05/1941, aged 66.
of 279 Walton Lane, Liverpool. Daughter of the late William and Margaret Michael. Died at 34 Annie Road.
WILLIAM THOMAS MICHAEL
died 09/05/1941, aged 70.
of 279 Walton Lane, Walton. Son of the late William and Margaret Michael. Injured 8 May 1941, at 34 Annie Road, Bootle; died at Royal Southern Hospital, Fazakerley.
JINNIE MUIR
died 08/05/1941, aged 61.
of 40 Annie Road. Died at 40 Annie Road.
JESSE HAROLD SHEPHERD
died 08/05/1941, aged 37.
Firewatcher; of 25 Annie Road. Son of Mrs. F Shepherd, of 13 Princess Avenue, Kiln Lane, St. Helens; husband of Eileen Shepherd. Died at 25 Annie Road.
FRANK WILLIAM SMITH
died 08/05/1941, aged 44.
Sgt., Bootle Police Force; of 26 Annie Road. Husband of Frances J. Smith. Died at 26 Annie Road.
JANET TAYLOR
died 08/05/1941, aged 63.
of 40 Annie Road. Widow of James Taylor. Died at 40 Annie Road.
MARJORIE TAYLOR
died 08/05/1941, aged 42.
Firewatcher; of 40 Annie Road. Daughter of Janet, and of the late James Taylor. Died at 40 Annie Road.
CECIL WILSON
died 08/05/1941, aged 24.
Firewatcher; of 19 Annie Road. Husband of G. Wilson. Died at 19 Annie Road.
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RICHARD ARTHUR BARR
died 08/05/1941, aged 38.
Firewatcher; of 23 Annie Road. Son of Charles S. K. Barr, of 31 June Street, and of the late Alice Barr; husband of Alice Florence Barr. Died at 23 Annie Road.
THOMAS BURNS
died 08/05/1941, aged 28.
Fireman, A.F.S. Husband of Alwyn Burns, of 11 Mahon Avenue. Died at Annie Road.
LILY HUNT
died 08/05/1941, aged 59.
of 2 Annie Road. Widow of T. Hunt. Died at 2 Annie Road.
ANNIE MICHAEL
died 08/05/1941, aged 73.
of 279 Walton Lane, Liverpool. Daughter of the late William and Margaret Michael. Died at 34 Annie Road.
ELIZABETH MICHAEL
died 08/05/1941, aged 66.
of 279 Walton Lane, Liverpool. Daughter of the late William and Margaret Michael. Died at 34 Annie Road.
WILLIAM THOMAS MICHAEL
died 09/05/1941, aged 70.
of 279 Walton Lane, Walton. Son of the late William and Margaret Michael. Injured 8 May 1941, at 34 Annie Road, Bootle; died at Royal Southern Hospital, Fazakerley.
JINNIE MUIR
died 08/05/1941, aged 61.
of 40 Annie Road. Died at 40 Annie Road.
JESSE HAROLD SHEPHERD
died 08/05/1941, aged 37.
Firewatcher; of 25 Annie Road. Son of Mrs. F Shepherd, of 13 Princess Avenue, Kiln Lane, St. Helens; husband of Eileen Shepherd. Died at 25 Annie Road.
FRANK WILLIAM SMITH
died 08/05/1941, aged 44.
Sgt., Bootle Police Force; of 26 Annie Road. Husband of Frances J. Smith. Died at 26 Annie Road.
JANET TAYLOR
died 08/05/1941, aged 63.
of 40 Annie Road. Widow of James Taylor. Died at 40 Annie Road.
MARJORIE TAYLOR
died 08/05/1941, aged 42.
Firewatcher; of 40 Annie Road. Daughter of Janet, and of the late James Taylor. Died at 40 Annie Road.
CECIL WILSON
died 08/05/1941, aged 24.
Firewatcher; of 19 Annie Road. Husband of G. Wilson. Died at 19 Annie Road.
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