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Posted by Sleepygoldilocks (U2360468) on Sunday, 30th October 2005
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Posted by Sleepygoldilocks (U2360468) on Sunday, 30th October 2005
can someong give me some feed back on the houses and building that were bombed in the second world war
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can someong give me some feed back on the houses and building that were bombed in the second world warΒ
Yes, no problem.
Houses bombed: Lots.
Bulidings bombed: Lots.
Seriously, I may be able to help if you could phrase the question in a way that would help me answer.
Cheers AA.
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As to the numbers I would not know.
After the War the War Damage Act 1945/1946 was enacted this stated that a building qualified as being war damaged if the soundness of the roof had been disrupted. Once categorised as war damaged it was possible for permission to be granted for demolition of the entire building.
I remember watching a One Foot in the Past programme about this some years ago. An appreciable but small percentage of buildings demolished in places like Exeter, Coventry and London had had the roof partly damaged. It would only have been necessary to re-roof the building to repair it. However, because of the War Damage Act they could be demolished more easily.
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Posted by nuneatonguitarplayer (U2327933) on Tuesday, 1st November 2005
One of the best places to start is by looking at the major cities that were bombed to give you an idea of the importance of those structures.
For instance... Coventry was a strategic target for raids as there were munitions factories and it is where the Rolls Royce engines were built... also, the famous Coventry Cathedral was bombed but still retained its magnificent spire.
The raids were induced to try and subdue public morale. By bombing symbols it was felt that resistance could be broken. When people in Coventry saw that the spire was still standing, it actually did the opposite. People felt more passionate than ever and the rest, they say, is history
For more specific information visit www.wikipedia.org
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However bad we think the destruciton to British cities was, German cities suffered far more. It is quite horrifying to see the aftermath of RAF night raids on some towns and cities. Talk about devastation.
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im in usa and i wonder if usa want using too much overkill
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Hi Goldy
Re your enquiry about bombed buildings and houses if and this a big if you can get hold of a copy of "The London Encyclopaedia" edited by Ben Weinreb and Christopher Hibbert it does tell you about streets houses hotels and buildings that were bombed during the war It is alas Out of print at the moment i think a updated edition is due at the end of 2006 apart from that it is a fascinating book. i hope this may help you.
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i know that the houses of parliament where hit as was buckingham palace. the king and queen then moved to warwick castle... i think. definatly a castle though.
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Are you sure about that? I thought the Royal family made a point of not leaving London. There were certainly a couple of attempts to bomb Buckingham Palace, although I don't think much damage was done to the palace itself.
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yes. the king and queen definately left london in the heavier days of the bombing. i can find out where they went if you want... just a min then...
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Yes. queen Elizabeth (old queen mother R.I.P)and king george (R.I.P) were taken to Windsor Castle dungeons. not warwick, my apologies, but still a castle.
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Fair enough. Weren't they lucky to be able to do that? Not too many Londoners had a home in the country they could go to to escape the bombing.
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yeah. i agree.
i suppose they were lucky, but would britain of for given itself if the royal family was injured or even killed? even today there is that fear.
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