270241 raid

On 27 Feb 1941 Lowestoft was again under the cosh of the German Luftwaffe with Ju 88s, Do 17zs and He 111s making widespread attacks on targets of opportunity in East Suffolk. Observer Sid Bailey recorded three long air raid 'alerts' sounding during which time there were enemy aircraft almost continuously droning in the vicinity but only three attacks.
In the first, at 11.05 am a Dornier 17Z flying south down the coast dropped 5 HE bombs in the sea just off the North Pier Extension. No damage, no casualties - this time. At 12.50 pm however, with low cloud and heavy rain falling a fast moving raider heading seawards unseen in the murk released two heavy (250 kg or 500 kg) HE bombs. One landed on the forecourt of a Grocer's shop in Beaconsfield Road. The shop and an adjoining house were destroyed and the six nearest houses extensively damaged. The second bomb hit 80, Lorne Park Road, demolishing it and three other houses and badly damaging 10 others.
The final attack came at 4.02 pm and as previous, was a low-flying aircraft carrying two heavy HE bombs. The bomb which hit 474, London Road South destroyed or partly demolished six houses and caused extensive damage to 33 more. The final bomb hit 42, Morton Road, leaving 8 houses demolished, seven badly damaged and 333 others with "minor damage", net stores also being affected. Telephone lines were brought down, and not for the first time in WW 2,the A12 road was blocked by wreckage from bombed properties in Lowestoft. Of the six people killed that day, one was a four year-old child and another a 76 year-old man, proof if ever needed, German bombs did not discriminate in the ages of their victims. Their names were added to a sad list which recorded 192 civilians and 83 service personnel killed by enemy action in this part of East Suffolk.
CREDIT:Lowestoft Aviation Society

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Annie Cheek

A Civilian, Annie died on 27th of February 1941 at the age of 84. Annie was born at Brentwood, Essex, in 1856, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Cottis. In 1861 her family lived at Ashford Cottages, Hornchurch, Essex. By 1871 Annie was in domestic service and worked for Mr. and Mrs. Lea at 1 Beech Villas, Victoria Road, Romford. On 6 April 1885 Annie married Benjamin Cheek at Saint Andrew's Church, Hornchurch, Essex. 270241 raid

Benjamin William Cheek

A Civilian, Benjamin died on 27th of February 1941 at the age of 85. Benjamin was born at Saint Giles', London, in 1855, a son of Robert and Charlotte Cheek. In 1861 his family lived at 10 Newton Street, Saint Giles, London, and by 1871 they were living at 9 Fisher Street, Finsbury, and Benjamin worked as a porter. In 1881 they lived at 9 North Avenue, Clerkenwell, and Benjamin was a sawyer of ivory. On 6 April 1885 Benjamin married Annie Cottis at Saint Andrew's Church, Hornchurch, Essex. 270241 raid

Peter Graham Nicholls

A Civilian, Peter died on 27th of February 1941 aged 3. Peter was born at Lowestoft on 27 March 1937, a son of Ronald George and Mildred Hazel Nicholls. In 1939 they lived at 486 London Road South and his grandparents, James and Clara Taylor, lived at 82 Lorne Park Road. Peter died at 82 Lorne Park Road during an air raid. 270241 raid

Florence Harriet Weeds

A Civilian, Florence died on 27th of February 1941 aged 57. Florence was born at Carlton Cross, Saxmundham, on 18 April 1883, a daughter of James and Mary Crane. In 1891 her family lived at The Common, Friston. By 1901 Florence was a general servant, domestic, working for George Lake, architect, and living with the Lake family at 353 London Road, Kirkley. 270241 raid

Harriet Wesson

A Civilian, Harriet died on 27th of February 1941 aged 71. Harriet was born at Lowestoft on 15 November 1869, a daughter of Frederick Mills and Ann Albrow. In 1871 her family lived at 84 Tonning Street, and this was still their home in 1891.On 6 June 1898 Harriet married Arthur William Wesson at Christ Church, Lowestoft. Harriet was living at Whapload Road and Arthur, a clerk, lived at 12 Fleetwood Street, Stoke Newington. In 1901 they lived at 15 York Gardens, Ilford, and in 1911 their home was at 101 York Road, Ilford, and this was still their home in 1939. 270241 raid

Albert Edward Disney

A Civilian, Albert died on 27th of February 1941 at the age of 77. Albert was born at Walsoken, Norfolk, on 23 July 1863, a son of William and Susannah Disney. In 1871 his family lived at Nelson Road, Gorleston. By 1881 they were living at 11 Saint Leonard’s Road, Kirkley. Albert married Ida Hutchings, at Lowestoft, in 1887. 270241 raid