300 people were sheltering during an air raid under this arch. 68 died and 175 were injured. Many were killed by the 10 tonne steel doors that were at each end of the shelter. It is said that some of the dead were never recovered and their remains were effectively buried where they fell.
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Stainer Street Arch Bombing
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Stainer Street Arch Bomb
Stainer Street Arch Bombing On the night of 17th February 1941 a bomb fell on...
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James W. Brown
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
James Reid
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
those killed and injured by the Hazelhurst Road WW2 bomb
From Summerstown182: The V2 rocket landed at 8.30 on a Sunday morning "on the homes almost directly opposite the front of Smallwood School." and "At least thirty five people were killed and over on...
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1 memorial
1 memorial
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