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1941 Raids

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A Civilian, Mary died on 26th of May 1941 aged 69. Mary was born at Yelverton, Norfolk, on 29 December 1871, a daughter of Henry and Sarah Frost. On 17 March 1872 Mary was baptised at Saint Mary’s Church, Yelverton. In 1881 her family lived at Old Walk, Salhouse, Norfolk. In 1891 Mary was a domestic servant working for the Crowe family at River View, Wroxham.  260541 raid
A Civilian, Norman died on 27th of May 1941. Aged 7 months; of 7 Woods Loke Oulton Village. Norman was born at Hackney in late 1940, a son of Lily Maud Barnard.He was injured at his family home, 7 Wood's Loke, during the air raid on 26 May 1941, and he died at Lowestoft and North Suffolk Hospital.His grandfather William and his mother were both killed in the air raid.  260541 raid
A Civilian, Harriett died on 26th of May 1941 at the age of 76. Harriet was born at Beccles on 25 February 1865, a daughter of Henry and Rhoda Farrow. In 1871 her family lived at Fitsall Alley, Northgate Street, Beccles. By 1881 her father had died, her mother had remarried, and the family lived at the Fox and Hounds, Ravensmeer, Beccles, and Harriet was a domestic servant.  260541 raid
A Civilian, Lily died on 26th of May 1941 aged 32. Lily was born at Lowestoft on 3 August 1908, a daughter of William Francis and Harriet Carron. She was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 18 September 1908 and her family lived at Wood’s Loke. In 1911 her family lived at 4 Boggis Cottages, Wood’s Loke. In 1921 her family were living at 4 Wood’s Loke, and this was still their home in 1939 when Lily worked at a hotel.  260541 raid
A Civilian, Frederick died on 26th of May 1941 aged 70. Frederick was born at Wroxham, Norfolk, on 22 March 1871, a son of Frederick and Elizabeth Jermy. Frederick was baptised at Saint Mary’s Church, Wroxham, on 30 April 1871. In 1871 his family lived at Church Lane, Wroxham, and this was still their address in 1881. In 1891 Frederick was an agricultural labourer lodging at Church Cottage, Wroxham.  260541 raid
A Civilian, Dennis died on 17th of May 1941 at the age of 7. Dennis was born at Lowestoft on 11th February 1934, a son of Sidney Robert and Viola Gladys Jones.In 1939 his family lived at Elsie Dene, Higher Drive, Lowestoft. During the war his family moved to Nuneaton.  170541 raid
A Civilian, Gerard died on 17th of May 1941 at the age of 6. Gerard was born at Lowestoft on 8th March 1935, a son of Sidney Robert and Viola Gladys Jones.In 1939 his family lived at Elsie Dene, Higher Drive, Lowestoft. During the war his family moved to Nuneaton.  170541 raid
A Civilian, Sidney died on 17th of May 1941 at the age of 10. Sidney was born at Lowestoft on 16th February 1931, a son of Sidney Robert and Viola Gladys Jones.In 1939 his family lived at Elsie Dene, Higher Drive, Lowestoft. During the war his family moved to Nuneaton.  170541 raid
A Civilian, Viola died on 17th of May 1941 at the age of 34. Viola was born at Lowestoft on 28th March 1907, a daughter of Joseph and Charlotte (Lottie) Corbin. In 1911 her family lived at 29 Sandringham Road. During World War One Viola's brother Alonzo was killed in 1914 and her brother Frederick in 1917.Viola married Sidney Robert Jones at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 1st October 1927. 170541 raid
A Civilian, Eileen died on 17th of May 1941 at the age of 19. Eileen was born on the 4th May 1922, a daughter of Frank Sidney and Violet Bunn of 1 Vigilant Cottages Whapload Road Lowestoft. She died at 151 Queens Road, Nuneaton.The 1939 Register shows that Eileen worked as a factory hand at a wire and cable factory in Lowestoft and subsequently she went to work at Nuneaton, Warwickshire.  170541 raid