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A Civilian, Pamela died on 1st of February 1942 aged 4. Pamela was born at Lowestoft on 23 October 1937, a daughter of Stanley William Bessey and of Hilda Emma Mary Bessey. In 1939 her family lived at 5 Hill Top, Kirkley Run. On 1 February 1942 German aircraft dropped three high explosive bombs. One exploded in the Hill Top area killing Pamela, her mother Hilda, and her brother Peter, who were all at their home, 5 Hill Top. 010242 raid
A Civilian, Peter died on 1st of February 1942 aged 10. Peter was born at Lowestoft on 17 April 1931, a son of Stanley William Bessey and of Hilda Emma Mary Bessey. In 1939 her family lived at 5 Hill Top, Kirkley Run. On 1 February 1942 German aircraft dropped three high explosive bombs. One exploded in the Hill Top area killing Peter, his mother Hilda, and his sister Pamela, who were all at their home, 5 Hill Top. 010242 raid
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. 010242 raid
A Civilian, Hilda died on 1st of February 1942 aged 35. Hilda was born at Lowestoft on 30 June 1906, a daughter of William Ernest James and Harriet Jane Steele Rose. She was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church on 27 July 1906 and her family lived at 180 Raglan Street. In 1911 her family lived at 61 May Road, and this was still her mother’s address in 1939. 010242 raid
