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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, 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
A Civilian, Sarah died on 26th of May 1941 at the age of 54. Sarah was born at Carlton Colville on 28 January 1884, a daughter of Walter and Jane Moore. She was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Carlton Colville, on 9 March 1884 and her family lived at Carlton Colville. Sarah married James Crane Claxton at Saint Peter's Church, Lowestoft, on 12 February 1907. In 1911 they lived at 50 Tonning Street and in 1913 at 19 Rotterdam Road. James died in 1913. Sarah married William Putterford (details unknown). William died in 1935.  260541 raid
A Civilian, Ronald died on 12th of May 1941 at the age of 16. Ronald was born at Lowestoft on 31 August 1924, a son of Charles William and Minnie Maria Drake. Throughout his life Ronald's family lived at 54 Stevens Street. In 1939 Ronald worked as a General Post Office messenger. 120541 raid
A Civilian, Daisy died on 26th of May 1941 aged 37. Daisy was born at Lowestoft on 6 February 1905, a daughter of William Francis and Harriet Carron. She was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 16 June 1905 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 Daisy was a beatster working for Offord and Geddes, net makers.  260541 raid
A Civilian, Lily died on 26th of May 1941 at the age of 38. Lily was born at Lowestoft on 27 February 1903, a daughter of William Edward Charles and Maud Lily Barnard.Her family lived at Potters Cottage, 7 Wood's Loke, Oulton Village. In 1939 Lily was a domestic servant 'unemployed'. Lily was killed, at 7 Wood's Loke, during an air raid. Her father also died in the air raid and her son, Norman, died as a result of the air raid. 260541 raid