~ The Residential Casualties ~
01 WW2 Bomb Damage (25.02.1941) 6 & 7 Park Road, Dovercourt H&D FW
German Luftwaffe Air Raids and Bomb Damage to numbers 6 and 7 Park Road, Dovercourt, Essex (25.02.1941)
This photograph taken the following morning, shows a direct hit to numbers 6 and 7 Park Road, the photos are part of a collection by local photographers J.A. Saunders Ltd, of 105 High St, Dovercourt Bay.
The second photograph show the damage to the property from another angle. Note the roofer already working on roof repairs at number 4 and 5 for reconstruction.
This photograph taken the following morning, shows a direct hit to numbers 6 and 7 Park Road, the photos are part of a collection by local photographers J.A. Saunders Ltd, of 105 High St, Dovercourt Bay.
The second photograph show the damage to the property from another angle. Note the roofer already working on roof repairs at number 4 and 5 for reconstruction.
02 WW2 Bomb Damage (25.02.1941) 6 & 7 Park Road, Dovercourt H&D F CIII
03 WW2 Bomb Damage (25.02.1941) 43 Grafton Road, Dovercourt H&D F CIII
German Luftwaffe Air Raids and Bomb Damage to "Tagg's" General Store in Grafton Road (25.02.1941)
This photograph taken the following morning, shows a direct hit to "L.Tagg" the General Store, Hairdresser and Tobacconist in Grafton Road, while the second photograph show the damage to the rear of the property. The damage although extensive, shows that hardy nature of the building that ground floor structure, shelving, signage and even the garden shed remained intact.
This photograph taken the following morning, shows a direct hit to "L.Tagg" the General Store, Hairdresser and Tobacconist in Grafton Road, while the second photograph show the damage to the rear of the property. The damage although extensive, shows that hardy nature of the building that ground floor structure, shelving, signage and even the garden shed remained intact.
04 WW2 Bomb Damage (25.02.1941) 43 Grafton Road, Dovercourt H&D F CIII
05 WW2 Bomb Damage (25.02.1941) Haverholme, Main Road, Dovercourt H&D F CIII
WW2 Bomb Damage (25.02.1941) "Halverholme", Main Road, Harwich, Essex
On the evening of Tuesday 25th February 1941, extensive damage was caused in Harwich and Dovercourt by a German Air Raid over the area. Tragically five local residents were killed in this raid and property was damaged in Park Road, Grafton Road, Main Road, and Beacon Hill Avenue.
This photograph taken the following morning, shows bomb damage to the rear of the property "Haverholme" along the Main Road (Number 77 adjacent to Harwich Police station), while the second photograph show the damage to the side of the property.
On the evening of Tuesday 25th February 1941, extensive damage was caused in Harwich and Dovercourt by a German Air Raid over the area. Tragically five local residents were killed in this raid and property was damaged in Park Road, Grafton Road, Main Road, and Beacon Hill Avenue.
This photograph taken the following morning, shows bomb damage to the rear of the property "Haverholme" along the Main Road (Number 77 adjacent to Harwich Police station), while the second photograph show the damage to the side of the property.
06 WW2 Bomb Damage (25.02.1941) Haverhome, Main Road, Dovercourt H&D F CIII
07 WW2 Bomb Damage (25.02.1941) HillCroft, Main Road, Dovercourt H&D C III F
WW2 Bomb Damage (25.02.1941) "HillCroft", Main Road, Dovercourt, Essex
This photograph taken the following morning, shows bomb damage to "Hillcroft" along Main Road (opposite the Police station), while the other two photographs show the damage to the rear of the property, with residents starting to clear the debris.
This photograph taken the following morning, shows bomb damage to "Hillcroft" along Main Road (opposite the Police station), while the other two photographs show the damage to the rear of the property, with residents starting to clear the debris.
08 WW2 Bomb Damage (25.02.1941) HillCroft, Main Road, Dovercourt H&D F CIII (2)
09 WW2 Bomb Damage (25.02.1941) HillCroft, Main Road, Dovercourt H&D F CIII
10 WW2 Bomb Damage, Main Road, outside Police Station, Dovercourt H&D F CIII
German Luftwaffe Air Raids and Bomb Damage to Main Road/Beacon Hill, Harwich, Essex (25.02.1941)
This photograph taken the following morning, shows bomb damage along the Main Road outside the Police station (looking West towards the park), while the other two photographs show the damage to the residential property as well as the Police station.
This photograph taken the following morning, shows bomb damage along the Main Road outside the Police station (looking West towards the park), while the other two photographs show the damage to the residential property as well as the Police station.
11 WW2 Bomb Damage, Main Road, outside Police Station, Dovercourt H&D C III
12 WW2 Bomb Damage, Main Road, outside Police Station, Dovercourt H&D F
13. - 03.05.41 - 18 - 20 Cliff Road Bomb Damage H&D CIII
German Luftwaffe Air Raids and Bomb Damage to numbers 16 and 20 Cliff Road, Dovercourt, Essex (03.05.1941)
On the evening of Saturday May 3rd 1941 at 21:20 hrs, extensive damage was caused in the Harwich and Dovercourt area, by a German Air Raid over the town. Tragically local residents were killed in this air raid and property was badly damaged in Cliff Road, rescuers did however manage to rescue a lady 10 hours after the bomb hit, although dead bodies were still being recovered over the following few days.
On this day across Britain, massive air raids were planned by Germany to annihilate ports and harbours including Harwich and Parkeston. Air raids were recorded in in many areas including the Docklands in London, Merseyside where it was remembered as the biggest night of terror ever to hit the 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.
In other areas such as North Shields, a bomb made a direct hit on Wilkinson’ Lemonade Factory, which had a large shelter in the basement, and that night some 250 people were sheltering there and of that number some 128 were killed when the whole factory collapsed into the shelter.
This photograph taken the following morning, shows a direct hit to numbers 18 and 20 Cliff Road, the photos are part of a collection by local photographers J.A. Saunders Ltd, of 105 High St, Dovercourt Bay. The other photographs show the damage to the property from different angles.
On the evening of Saturday May 3rd 1941 at 21:20 hrs, extensive damage was caused in the Harwich and Dovercourt area, by a German Air Raid over the town. Tragically local residents were killed in this air raid and property was badly damaged in Cliff Road, rescuers did however manage to rescue a lady 10 hours after the bomb hit, although dead bodies were still being recovered over the following few days.
On this day across Britain, massive air raids were planned by Germany to annihilate ports and harbours including Harwich and Parkeston. Air raids were recorded in in many areas including the Docklands in London, Merseyside where it was remembered as the biggest night of terror ever to hit the 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.
In other areas such as North Shields, a bomb made a direct hit on Wilkinson’ Lemonade Factory, which had a large shelter in the basement, and that night some 250 people were sheltering there and of that number some 128 were killed when the whole factory collapsed into the shelter.
This photograph taken the following morning, shows a direct hit to numbers 18 and 20 Cliff Road, the photos are part of a collection by local photographers J.A. Saunders Ltd, of 105 High St, Dovercourt Bay. The other photographs show the damage to the property from different angles.
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