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| Annie Hughes (Civilian)
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| Injured during an attack on Castle Bromwich Aeroplane Factory,
13 August 1940
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| Died
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| Speculation that she was injured at Castle Bromwich Aeroplane Factory
Home Address - 14 Lennox Street, Aston
General Hospital
West Midlands Police Records Raid 2 -13th/14th August 1940
The red alert for the raid was given at 11.17 p.m. on the Tuesday night. It was given white at 12.09 a.m. and then red again at 12.12.a.m. and then white at 3.6 a.m. 94 High Explosive bombs were dropped in the Erdington and Bromford districts (D Division). There were 30 unexploded bombs. 61 incendiary bombs were also dropped. 5 persons were killed and 45 injured (29 detained) as a result of the bombs falling, and 5(7) people killed and 41 injured at the Castle Bromwich Aeroplane Factory. 28 houses were damaged and fires caused in 8 houses (Nuffields and houses damaged) and a field of corn. Also damage to gas and water mains. In addition to casualties caused by the dropping of bombs, 3 people died and 8 were injured as a result of the air raid alarm.
Air Raid Fire Book Aug. 1940 - Dec. 1940
13/08/1940
Nuffields Factory (Aeroplanes) Kingsbury Road 1 High Explosive 2 AFS 1 RB Parts demolished
14/08/1940
Allden 2 Wheatcroft Road 1AFS False alarm
Aston Chain and Hook Company Limited, Bromford Lane High explosive 1AFS 2RB Roof of chain shop partially demolished Slight fire
3-11-12 Lydford Grove, Erdington High explosive 1 AFS Severe No fire
Alum Rock Road 1AFS False Alarm
Wilkinson 40 School Lane, Shard End Gable end damaged Roberts 42 School Lane, Shard End Cellar grating Harper 33 School Lane, Shard End Wooden shed Also damage to hedgerows and fences and sheaves of oats in fields Incendiary bombs 6AFS 2 RB 4 jets
Alms Houses, Church Road, Stechford High explosive 4 men External wall No fire
469H Belvedere Road, Erdington High explosive 1AFS Number 496 demolished Number 11 partially No fire
Primley Avenue, Ward End, Highway 1AFS Unexploded bomb burst gas main No fire
2,4, 21,23 Court Farm Road 191,193 Short Heath Road High explosive 2AFS Severe to houses No fire
81 Jerry’s Lane, Erdington High explosive 1AFS Crater in garden No fire
Corner of Wood Lane and Bromford Lane, Erdington High explosive Fractured gas main No fire |
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| From Our Archive |
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| Barbara Best (Civilian)
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| Injured during an attack on 12 Grove Avenue, Katie Road,
22 November 1940
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| 20 June 1944 |
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