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Picture shows the site of what was The Electricity Showroom in Bridlington, Yorkshire
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Picture shows the site of what was The Electricity Showroom in Bridlington, Yorkshire
Picture shows the site of what was The Electricity Showroom in Bridlington, Yorkshire.
Picture is dated 6th February 1947. Hull and Bridlington were heavily bombarded by The Luftwaffe
during The Blitz, in Spring and Summer 1941. The site is now ready to be rebuilt on.
Heavy bombing, possibly on this street happened on 2nd April 1941. See another Mirrorpix frame for the same site, just after the bomb hit.
The Hull Blitz was the bombing campaign that targeted the English port city of Kingston upon Hull by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War.
Large-scale attacks took place on several nights throughout March 1941, resulting in over 200 deaths. The most concentrated attacks were on the nights of 7/8 and 8/9 May 1941, resulting in just under 400 deaths, and another large-scale attack took place in July 1941 with 143 fatalities.
The city spent more than 1, 000 hours under alert during raids from 19 June 1940 to 1945, with almost 1, 200 people in the city killed as a result of the bombing.
Useful link to Hull during The Blitz, gives various streets and dates of incidences.
http://www.heroesofhull.co.uk/pages/blitz/1943_Raids.php
Picture is dated 6th February 1947
Hull Daily Mail
Mirrorpix
Bridlington
East Riding of Yorkshire
England
WW2 B/W Print Reach plc -317
Media ID 21887451
© Mirrorpix
1947 Bomb Site Corner Yorkshire Bridlington Rebuild Rebuilding
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This poignant print captures the aftermath of the devastating bombings during The Blitz in Bridlington, Yorkshire. Dated 6th February 1947, it shows the site where The Electricity Showroom once stood before being destroyed by heavy bombing on 2nd April 1941. Hull and Bridlington were prime targets for the Luftwaffe, resulting in significant loss of life and destruction. The Hull Blitz was a relentless bombing campaign that targeted Kingston upon Hull throughout March 1941. Over 200 lives were lost during these attacks, with even more casualties occurring during concentrated assaults in May and July of that year. The city endured over 1,000 hours under alert from June 1940 to 1945. Despite the devastation captured in this image, there is hope as the site stands ready to be rebuilt upon. It serves as a testament to resilience and determination amidst adversity. This photograph offers a glimpse into history and reminds us of the sacrifices made by those who lived through such turbulent times. As we reflect on this picture from Memory Lane Prints, let us remember those affected by war and honor their memory by cherishing peace and unity today.
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