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Kathlyn

Kathlyn Report 18 Oct 2006 16:15

I had a great aunt who was killed in the Coventry air raid. .so that I can trawl the BMD,does anyone have the date for that air raid, and is there a 'special' link ie. that disaster, I can go to that will give me information. Kathlyn

Georgina

Georgina Report 18 Oct 2006 16:17

Kathlyn she will be on the CWGC website, civilians were listed if they died in the bombing. Georgina.

Jools

Jools Report 18 Oct 2006 16:17

Google coventry air raid. Their blitz was 14 nov 1940 to aug 1942. http://www.cwn.org.uk/heritage/blitz/index.html

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 18 Oct 2006 16:19

According to Google, the city was distroyed 14th Nov. 1940, and the last bombing raid on the city was Aug. 1942. Kath. x

covlass

covlass Report 18 Oct 2006 16:30

http://www*familyresearcher*co*uk/BlitzDeaths.htm is a good site nov 14th 1940 was the night most lives were lost

Researching:
Foxon, Brentnall, Malin, Gutteridge, Lucas Coventry

Kathlyn

Kathlyn Report 18 Oct 2006 16:31

Many thanks for that info. It will sure save me time now. LKathlyn

covlass

covlass Report 18 Oct 2006 16:32

http://www*familyresearcher*co*uk/BlitzDeaths.htm is a good site Nov 14th 1940 was the night most lives were lost First bomb dropped was August 1940

Researching:
Foxon, Brentnall, Malin, Gutteridge, Lucas Coventry

Sheila

Sheila Report 20 Oct 2006 12:55

Roll of Honour Do you have a relative or friend who was killed during the Blitz in Coventry and whose name is on the city's Roll of the Fallen? Do you have photos or film footage of the deceased? Do you have personal experiences of the Blitz, which you would be willing to share on camera? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, then Herbert Media based at The Herbert, Jordan Well would love to hear from you for a forthcoming memorial film to be made about the civilians from Coventry who were killed during the blitz. The Roll of the Fallen will be used in the film along with any photos or footage received and interviews carried out. Recording is due to start at the end of July and the film will be shown for two months at The Herbert beginning in October. The film will later be stored in archives where it will be available for use by schools and community colleges. Cllr Gary Ridley, Cabinet Member (Adult Education, Libraries, Sport & Leisure) said: 'We are proud of the servicemen who fought and died for our country during World War 2, but we must also remember the many innocent people who lost their lives. The Roll of the Fallen and the film we are planning to make will serve as a lasting memorial to all war heroes and a useful educational tool for generations to come.' The project is a partnership between Coventry Archives, Herbert Media and Community based filmmaking group Nuneaton Moviemakers. If you think you may be able to help or would like to look through the Roll of the Fallen, please contact Matthew Taylor at Herbert Media before the end of July to make an appointment on 024 7683 3367 Try this - I googled Coventry Blitz roll of honour Good luck Sheila