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| Joyce Richard (Civilian)
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| Injured during an attack on 29, Alcester Road Moseley,
3 December 1940
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| Queen Elizabeth Hospital
West Midlands Police Records Raid 48 - 3rd December 1940
Air Raid Warning Red was given at 6.17 p.m. Tuesday 3rd December and White at 10.25 p.m. the same date. Air attacks occurred between 6.30 p.m. and 10 p.m. The districts chiefly affected were: City Centre (East and South East), Hall Green, Kings Norton, Moseley, Balsall Heath, Sparkbrook, Camp Hill, Bordesley, Highgate, Vauxhall, Aston, Perry Barr and Ward End. One parachute mine exploded in air; 170 High Explosive bombs also 21 time bombs, and about 300 incendiary bomb incidents were reported. Incendiary bombs were first dropped then some flares; then High Explosive bombs. Extensive damage to houses and business property was caused by many fires. About 92 factories were damaged, including 14 important places. An oil bomb near the Gas Holder, Adderley Street Gas Works, damaged the gas holder and set fire to the Valve House. 20 gas mains were damaged in the City and this has reduced the gas supply, especially for domestic use. The following police stations were damaged: Duke Street, fire in cells from incendiary bombs, slight damage; Billesley, windows and telephone system damaged by blast from High Explosive bomb; Digbeth, Incendiary bombs caused damage to the roof of the school and Single men’s quarters; Moseley Street, slight damage to roof of garage by incendiary bombs. The following Railway Bridges were damaged by High Explosive bombs: GWR: Jenkins Street; Arch between Milk Street and Trent Street; and lines were blocked by debris near Moor Street and at Bordesley; a train was damaged by blast on Coventry Road Bridge. LMS: New Street Railway Station was closed for a period owing to adjacent fires; Curzon Street Goods Station was damaged by incendiary bombs; two trains were damaged by fire, one on the bridge over the Stratford Road (3 coaches affected) and one at Kings Norton Station (2 coaches affected). The AA Gun-sight at Swanshurst Park was hit causing a few casualties. 8 schools, 4 shelters, 7 timber yards, 8 churches, 24 warehouses, 2 banks, 2 picture houses, a swimming bath, Labour Exchange, Boys’ Home, library, post office, electric sub-station, canal bridge, 2 tram depots and 2 ARP posts are reported to have been damaged. Casualties: 38 fatal; 70 seriously wounded; 129 slightly injured. The Superintendents of the 5 police divisions mentioned the excellent work done by members of the Police Force in putting out incendiary bombs which prevented numerous outbreaks of fire. |
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| George Pearson (Civilian)
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| Injured during an attack on 39 Middle Drive, Cofton Hackett,
28 October 1940
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