Finest Hour - archiving memories of the Liverpool Blitz


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Selected archive entries 21 November 2008

Mr Raymond Terry recalls the day a bomb blew him and his mother out of the front door. Download sound View transcript
Mrs Joan Falk talks about how she heard the bell at St Luke's fall down. Download sound View transcript
Mrs Kathleen Wood recalls how her Grandma's house and the whole street were on fire. Download sound View transcript


About FINEST HOUR

Although people were encouraged to 'Keep Mum' at the time, URBAN STRAWBERRY LUNCH are encouraging people to talk about their memories and experiences of the Liverpool Blitz. Finest Hour is a sound archive gathering project that focuses on recording...

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Blitz Background

In 1941 the Luftwaffe (Germany's Air Force) undertook a concerted effort to destroy the morale of the British People, whilst targeting strategic towns and cities across Britain. Merseyside was seen as a highly strategic target...

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St Luke's Church, Liverpool

Late in the evening of Monday 5th May 1941 St Luke's was hit by an incendiary bomb dropped by the Luftwaffe (The German Air Force) during the seven day long Liverpool Blitz. The ensuing fire was described by The Liverpool Echo as "magnificent"...

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