Our Fallen
People of Lowestoft 1914-45
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120543 raid

On May 12, 1943, 24 German Focke-Wulf FW 190 fighter bombers carried out a low level dusk raid that caused major damage and 32 deaths. This raid was the biggest aimed at Lowestoft in the Second World War and also the most destructive, with 51 houses and premises destroyed and more than 1,000 damaged – passing into history as the Focke-Wulf raids. CREDIT:Lowestoft Journal

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Elizabeth Ellen Goldacre

A Civilian, Elizabeth died on 12th of May 1943 aged 69. Elizabeth was born at Lowestoft on 16 July 1873 a daughter of Robert John and Ellen (Nellie) Yallop. In 1881 her family lived at 22 Anguish Street and by 1891, when Elizabeth worked as a beatster, they were living at 100 Rotterdam Road.   120543 raid

Gladys Goodman

A Civilian, Gladys died on 12th of May 1943 aged 47. Gladys was born at Lowestoft on 2 December 1895 a daughter of Robert Charles and Ellen Day. She was baptised at Christ Church, Lowestoft, on 1 January 1896 and her family lived at Cumberland Square. By 1901 Gladys’ father had died and her family lived at Sea View Cottages, East Street. Subsequently her mother remarried, and her family lived at 14 Beckham Road. In 1911 Gladys worked as a beatster and in 1921 she worked as a tin lacquerer at Morton’s factory on Belvedere Road.  120543 raid

William George Bullen

A Civilian, William died on 12th of May 1943 aged 65. William, whose first name was actually George, was born at Oulton on 7 November 1877, a son of Samuel and Harriet Bullen. In 1881 his family lived at Marsh Road, Oulton. By 1891 they were living at High Street, Corton, and William was an agricultural labourer. In 1901 William’s family lived at The Cliff, Corton, and William was a farm carter.  120543 raid

Betty Marie Mummery

A Civilian, Betty died on 12th of May 1943 aged 16.Betty was born at Brightlingsea, Essex, on 3 August 1926, a daughter of Benjamin John and Ethel Mummery, and her family lived at 15 New Street, Brightlingsea. In 1939 her family lived at 322 Raglan Street and Betty was still at school. Betty, and her mother Ethel, died at their home during the Focke-Wulf Raid.  120543 raid

Ethel Mummery

A Civilian, Ethel died on 12th of May 1943 at the age of 59. 120543 raid

Edward Charles Albrow

A Civilian, Edward died on 12th of May 1943 at the age of 67. Edward was born at Lowestoft on 11 April 1876, a son of Edward and Emma Albrow. he was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 4 June 1876. In 1881 his family lived at 2 Till Road, Lowestoft, and by 1891 they were living at 188 Raglan Street. Edward was working as an errand boy when he joined the Royal Navy, on 16 May 1891, to serve as a Boy 2nd Class. Edward served with the Royal Navy until he was invalided, ill, on 8 July 1898. 120543 raid

Alfred Samuel Ling

A Civilian, Alfred died on 12th of May 1943 aged 54. Alfred was born at Lowestoft on 10 October 1888, a son of Samuel and Georgiana Ling. In 1891 his family lived at 233 Clapham Road. Alfred attended the British School, and, on 17 May 1897, he became a pupil at Saint Margaret’s School. In 1901 Alfred’s family lived at 31 Beresford Road.By 1911 Alfred was working as an electrical engineer and he lived at 6 Saint Matthew’s Road, Norwich. Subsequently Alfred moved to London and lived at 16 Blair Street, Poplar.  120543 raid

Florence Emma Ling

A Civilian, Florence died on 12th of May 1943 aged 47. Florence was born at Poplar, London, on 27 September 1895, a daughter of Frederick and Margaret Gwyther. In 1901 her family lived at 77 Blair Street, Poplar. In 1911 Florence was a kitchen maid living and working at 4 New Burlington Street, Westminster.On 14 September 1919 Florence married Alfred Ling at All Saints’ Church, Poplar. Florence was living at 210 High Street, Poplar, and Alfred was an engineer and gave his address as 85 Wollaston Road, Lowestoft. By 1921 they were living at 45 Royal Avenue.  120543 raid

Edith Randlesome

A Civilian, Edith died on 12th of May 1943 aged 59. Edith was born at King’s Lynn on 1 August 1883, a daughter of John and Georgina Barnaby. In 1891 her family lived at Valingers Place, King’s Lynn and in 1901 their address was 17 Valinger’s Place and Edith was an assistant in a draper’s shop. Edith moved to Lowestoft and in 1911 she lodged at 25 Clapham Road and was the manageress at a confectionery store.  120543 raid

Edward Charles Bessey

A Civilian, Edward died on 12th of May 1943 at the age of 54. Edward was born at Kirkley in 1889, a son of John and Phoebe Ann Bessey. In 1891 his family lived at 94 Cambridge Road, Lowestoft and by 1901 at 143 Saint Margaret's Road, Lowestoft. By 1911 Edward was working as a jobbing gardener. On 25 May 1913 Edward married Maud Elizabeth Langley at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft. Edward was working as a window cleaner at the time. By 1921 they were living at 5 Saint Margaret's Plain, Lowestoft, and, at that time, Edward worked as a general labourer.  120543 raid