James Manning

A Civilian, James died on 7th of February 1942 at the age of 56.

James was born at Carlton Colville on 1 March 1885, a son of James and Ellen Manning. James was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 12 April 1885. In 1891 his family lived at ‘Cottage near the Chapel’, Beccles Road, Carlton Colville. By 1901 they were living at Coleman’s Cottages, Bridge Road, Carlton Colville, and James was an assistant bridgeman. By 1911 James’ father had died and his family were still living at Coleman’s Cottages and James was a railway bridgeman at Lowestoft Harbour. 

On 4 February 1913 James married Minnie Jane Boon at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft. James was a bridgeman and they both lived at 5 Corporation Cottages, Lowestoft. In 1921 they lived at 27 Kent Road, Lowestoft, and James was a dock gate man for the Great Eastern Railway Company. In 1939 they were still living at 27 Kent Road and James was a leading dock gate man.     

James was killed, at the Swing Bridge, Lowestoft Harbour, during an air raid.