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A Civilian, Benjamin died on 27th of February 1941 at the age of 85. Benjamin was born at Saint Giles', London, in 1855, a son of Robert and Charlotte Cheek. In 1861 his family lived at 10 Newton Street, Saint Giles, London, and by 1871 they were living at 9 Fisher Street, Finsbury, and Benjamin worked as a porter. In 1881 they lived at 9 North Avenue, Clerkenwell, and Benjamin was a sawyer of ivory. On 6 April 1885 Benjamin married Annie Cottis at Saint Andrew's Church, Hornchurch, Essex. 270241 raid
A Civilian, Peter died on 27th of February 1941 aged 3. Peter was born at Lowestoft on 27 March 1937, a son of Ronald George and Mildred Hazel Nicholls. In 1939 they lived at 486 London Road South and his grandparents, James and Clara Taylor, lived at 82 Lorne Park Road. Peter died at 82 Lorne Park Road during an air raid. 270241 raid
A Civilian, Florence died on 27th of February 1941 aged 57. Florence was born at Carlton Cross, Saxmundham, on 18 April 1883, a daughter of James and Mary Crane. In 1891 her family lived at The Common, Friston. By 1901 Florence was a general servant, domestic, working for George Lake, architect, and living with the Lake family at 353 London Road, Kirkley. 270241 raid
A Civilian, Harriet died on 27th of February 1941 aged 71. Harriet was born at Lowestoft on 15 November 1869, a daughter of Frederick Mills and Ann Albrow. In 1871 her family lived at 84 Tonning Street, and this was still their home in 1891.On 6 June 1898 Harriet married Arthur William Wesson at Christ Church, Lowestoft. Harriet was living at Whapload Road and Arthur, a clerk, lived at 12 Fleetwood Street, Stoke Newington. In 1901 they lived at 15 York Gardens, Ilford, and in 1911 their home was at 101 York Road, Ilford, and this was still their home in 1939. 270241 raid
An Aircraft Apprentice with No 1 School of Technical Training, William died on 10th of August 1941 at the age of 18. William was born at Lowestoft on 16 January 1923, a son of William Henry and Georgina Honor Powell. In 1939 his family lived at 32 Seago Street, and William worked as an assistant to a coach body maker. He was also an A.R.P. messenger at his works.William was under training with No 1 Wing, No 1 School of Technical Training and was killed whilst at home on leave. CREDIT:Malcolm Barrass 100841 raid
A Civilian, Frank died on 10th of August 1941 at the age of 19. Frank was born at Lowestoft in 1922, a son of Sydney Alfred and Jessie May Roach. By 1939 his family were living at 71 Wollaston Road.Frank served with the Home Guard.On the night of 9-10 August 1941 an air raid took place at Lowestoft. Frank, his parents, Sydney and Jessie, William and Georgina Powell, and their son William, took shelter in a double Anderson shelter at the end of the garden of 71 Wollaston Road. A high explosive bomb scored a direct hit on the shelter killing everyone inside. 100841 raid
A Civilian, Jessie died on 10th of August 1941 at the age of 48. Jessie was born at Lowestoft on 13 March 1893, a daughter of George and Susan Ann Smith. She was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 7 May 1893 and her family lived at 35 Edinburgh Road. Jessie married Sydney Road at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 18 December 1917. At that time he was a soldier on active service, and Jessie lived at 16 Queens Road. 100841 raid
A Civilian, Sydney died on 10th of August 1941 at the age of 49. Sydney was born at Lowestoft on 12 March 1892, a son of James and Martha Ashley Roach. Sydney's family lived at 71 Wollaston Road. In 1911 Sydney was employed as a domestic groom.Sydney was working as a groom, for Lilian Boswell at Tudor Lodge, Lowestoft, when he volunteered to join the Army. He attested and joined the Suffolk Regiment, at Lowestoft, on 9 September 1914, number 12648. He was posted to the 9th Battalion and served in France from 30 August 1915. 100841 raid
A Civilian, Ernest died on 21st of August 1940 aged 68. Ernest was born at Lowestoft on 26 November 1871, a son of William and Martha Bultitude. In 1881 his family lived at 51 Tonning Street, and this was still their home in 1891. As a young man Ernest began working as a fisherman and in 1897 he was awarded his certificate of competency as a skipper. 210840 raid
A Civilian, Geoffrey died on 21st of August 1940 aged 30.Geoffrey was born at Lowestoft on 4 January 1910, a son of Edward Thomas and Harriet Murrills. In 1911 his family lived at 215-217 London Road. On 5 January 1914 Geoffrey became a pupil at Lovewell School. By 1921 his family were living at 21 Salisbury Road and in 1939 Geoffrey, and his widowed mother lived at 566 London Road and Geoffrey worked as a cost clerk at the cable works. Later his mother lived at 9 Higher Drive. Geoffrey was also a fireman with the Auxiliary Fire Service. 210840 raid
