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Southampton Blitz seventy years on
Seventy years ago today Southampton was attacked by the German Luftwaffe.
The 2 day attack that started on 30th November 1940 was so fierce it became known as "the Southampton Blitz".
Seventy years ago today Southampton was attacked by the German Luftwaffe.
The 2 day attack that started on 30th November 1940 was so fierce it became known as "the Southampton Blitz".
Over a hundred tonnes of explosives were dropped on the town (as it was then). At one point 674 properties were ablaze at the same time.
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