130142 The Waller Raid

13 Jan 1942 Raid ”Lowestoft's worst raid of the war came at a time when attack was to be least expected. It was snowing and just before dusk on 13th January 1942 when a single Dornier glided over the coast unheard and released four bombs in the main shopping area, killing seventy people. The biggest casualty list occurred in Waller's restaurant where many civilians and Service folk were at tea. Almost a complete block of large shops was devastated , as were several other business premises. The town's biggest cinema, the Odeon which was opposite, was severely blasted.” Also Morlings shop

For more details of this and other raids we suggest the book "The Air War Over Lowestoft 1939-1945"

CREDIT: AJ Turner, Letters from Lowestoft

PHOTO CREDIT: Lowestoft War Memorial Museum

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Mildred Jenny Mills

A Civilian, Mildred died on 13th of January 1942 aged 58. Mildred was born at Kessingland on 30 October 1883, a daughter of Edward and Sarah Catchpole. Mildred was baptised at Saint Edmund’s Church, Kessingland, on 30 December 1883. In 1891 her family lived at Church Road, Kessingland, and by 1901 they were living at 42 Edinburgh Road, Lowestoft, and Mildred was a drift not repairer. 130142 The Waller Raid

Ruby Irene Copping

A Civilian, Ruby died on 13th of January 1942 at the age of 24. Ruby was born at Harwich on 28 November 1917, a daughter of Herbert and Ethel Copping. She was born a month after her father’s death. Her family lived at 3A, Vansittart Street, Bathside, Harwich. After her father’s death they moved to Lowestoft and lived at 14 Saint Peter’s Street, and then at 173 London Road. Ruby died at London Road North during the Waller Raid.Her father died in 1917 from illness contracted while on active service. 130142 The Waller Raid

George Birkwood Gayfer

A Civilian, George died on 13th of January 1942 aged 43. George was born at Lowestoft on 7 August 1898, a son of William A. and Caroline Gayfer. In 1901 his family lived at 171 Saint Margaret’s Road. By 1911 their home was at 2 Sussex Road. 130142 The Waller Raid

Leslie Birkwood Gayfer

A Civilian, Leslie died on 13th of January 1942 at the age of 14. Son of Emma May Gayfer of 74 Long Road and of George Birkwood Gayfer. Died at London Road North. 130142 The Waller Raid

Alfred Ernest Slater

A Civilian, Alfred died on 13th of January 1942 aged 46. Alfred was born at Hitcham, Buckinghamshire, on 26 March 1895, a son of Edward and Ann Slater. He was baptised at St Mary’s Church on 5 May 1895. In 1901 his family lived at 4 Bath Cottages, Hitcham, and this was still their home in 1911 when Alfred was an outfitter’s apprentice. By 1921 his family were living at Rotherby, Station Estate, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, and Alfred was an outfitters assistant for J. Hatton & Co. Gentleman’s Outfitters at 3 Queens Street, Maidenhead. 130142 The Waller Raid

Ethel May Moore

A Civilian, Ethel died on 13th of January 1942 at the age of 23. Ethel was born at Great Yarmouth on 6 May 1918, a daughter of Thomas W. ands Maud Kate Moore. In 1921 her family lived at 9 Saint George's Road, Great Yarmouth. By 1939 they were living at 123 Beccles Road, Oulton Broad, and Ethel worked as shop assistant.Ethel died at London Road North. 130142 The Waller Raid

Audrey May Morgan

A Civilian, Audrey died on 13th of January 1942 aged 34. Audrey was born at Lowestoft on 15 December 1907, a daughter of Herbert John and Lucy Emma Moyse. She was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 26 July 1908, and her family lived at 4 Gordon Terrace, Oulton Road. By 1911 her family were living at 3 Diamond Terrace, Beccles Road, Oulton Broad, and this was still their home in 1939 when Audrey worked as a kitchen help. Note that Audrey’s family’s address was also known as 75 Beccles Road. 130142 The Waller Raid

Dorothy Rose Crispin

A Civilian, Dorothy died on 13th of January 1942 at the age of 35. Dorothy was born at Lowestoft on 3 March 1906, a daughter of Jack and Florence B. Crispin. From 16 January 1911 she attended Lovewell School, Kirkley. The 1911 Census shows her family living at 1 Bixley Place, Bixley Road, Lowestoft, and this was their home in for the rest of Dorothy's life. In 1921 Dorothy worked as a greengrocer's assistant for A. Dorling at London Road. By 1939 she was a printing machine feeder (unemployed). Dorothy died at London Road North. 130142 The Waller Raid

Olive Rita Thrower

A Civilian, Olive died on 13th of January 1942 aged 20. Olive was born at Carlton Colville on 16 May 1921, a daughter of James and Marion Victoria Thrower. She was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 26 June 1921 and her family lived at Todd’s Cottages, Carlton Colville. Later her family lived at Sandy Lane, Gisleham. Olive died at Waller’s Restaurant, 90 London Road North, during the Waller Raid. 130142 The Waller Raid

Oliver Golding

A Civilian, Oliver died on 13th of January 1942 aged 50. Oliver was born at Colchester on 27 February 1891 a son of James Edward Golding and Priscilla Golding. His family lived at 27 Saint Mary’s Road, Colchester. Oliver was baptised at Saint Botolph’s Church, Colchester, on 16 October 1900, and his family lived at 66 Priory Street, which was still their home in 1911 when Oliver was a grocer’s assistant. 130142 The Waller Raid

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