My Mum (nearly 92) Had cousin's killed in the Pop Factory bombing on King St. She has a cruet set in her living room, from a friend of her Dad's, the guy was in the RAF and away from home during the raid, poor man lost his wife and children. The cruet set he bought as a thank you for all the help my Mum's parents gave him after the tragic event. How very sad.
@Elagabus8 жыл бұрын
Sad times indeed. Thank you for showing this valuable footage.
@geoffm4995 ай бұрын
My dad was in the 3rd Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery, their base being at Preston Towers. He was temporarily on shore waiting for his next ship. They were called out to aid in the rescue/recovery at Wilkinson's pop factory. The scenes stayed in his memory for the rest of his life: although he was used to battlefield casualty situations, the sight of women and child victims was something I don't think many were prepared for.
@oldclaypaws6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for posting this. My Grandfather was a PC and in the Police box on the corner of the Quadrant which was hit. His three colleagues were killed and he was the sole survivor. My father lived in Cartington Road (the next one in the string of high explosives) and just missed being hit. He's still alive at 89 and has never seen this footage.
@blustardave11 жыл бұрын
I know the coronation street area well, and have many happy memories playing around that area as well..I know Ropery banks...:) Alot has changed round that area now, as the smiths docks land is now flattened...:(
@DavidM20025 ай бұрын
My grandfather's brother was killed while taking shelter there along with his wife and daughter. Gray was their name.
@anarchistatheist19172 жыл бұрын
I believe north shields had the most deaths during a bombing raid during the blitz. May all those victims, and the survivors that have since passed on rest in peace.
@geordielassie16 жыл бұрын
I was born in Preston hospital had no idea it had been bombed in the war though! Thanks for the vid, it's awful but nice to look back in, makes you think to take vids/pics of the area now for future generations x
@jimfell7147 Жыл бұрын
This should be shown in schools today to show the me generation how great their forefathers and mothers were.
@johnsimpsonkirkpatrickhist13728 жыл бұрын
An excellent video.
@blustardave11 жыл бұрын
I've lived in Shields all my life mate, and grew up on Cecil Street. So most of my childhood memories are from exploring old houses and buildings around the area, and the fish quay...:). I also remember 'frank wappats church'..:).. The clip from stanley street is good, as the houses are still there, and you can see where the new flats were built.. My dad lived in oswin terrace, and that is his house, on this clip..:) Do you still live in Shields mate?
@OghamTheBold7 жыл бұрын
Now I get it - time of : EXPLOSION - not the film *_R > G_*
@HAPPY_LARRY692 жыл бұрын
My great grandfather was a grass during the war. Grassing is a proud tradition in my family. Im a grass now. In fact i think im the biggest grass in the history of north shields. Im flying the flag for the hermans. Grasses all
@Gehenna7111 жыл бұрын
If you add the link (without spaces) to the report in your description people can click it. Seems more easy ;)
@gardeninginnorway47811 жыл бұрын
Terrifying pictures. Peace with the victims. Strange that mankind dont learn from history...