Beatrice Elizabeth Utting
A Civilian, Beatrice died on 12th of May 1943 aged 67.
Beatrice was born at Lowestoft on 11 December 1875, a daughter of Robert George and Emma Richard Dowsing. She was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 6 February 1876. In 1881 her family lived at Sparham’s Buildings, Saint Peter’s Street. In 1891 Beatice lived with her uncle and aunt, Charles and Mary Breach, and she worked as a beatster. In 1901 Beatrice lived with her parents, at 222 Clapham Road, and she was a net mender.
On 27 November 1902 Beatrice married William George Hickleton Utting at Saint Margaret’s Church. Beatrice lived at 222 Clapham Road and William was a baker living at Leiston Road. In 1911 they were living at 67-69 Saint Peter’s Street and they both worked in their own bakery, confectioners and off licence, and this was still their home, and business, in 1921.
By 1939 they were living at the Jubilee Stores, 177 High Street, where William was the publican.
On 12 May 1943 a birthday party was being held at the Jubilee Stores when the Focke-Wulf Raid took place. A bomb exploded inside the pub killing sixteen people including Beatrice and William.
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