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75 years ago tonight: the blitz on Hull

David Reeves marks 75th anniversary of the worst nights of the blitz on Hull with local historians Dr Robb Robinson, Dr Alec Gill MBE and Alan Brigham of Hull People's Memorial.

David Reeves marks the 75th anniversary of the worst nights of the blitz on Hull with local historians Dr Robb Robinson, Dr Alec Gill MBE and Alan Brigham of Hull People's Memorial. They'll tell the story of what happened - including minute by minute details of how events unfolded. Join in by calling 01482 225959 or text 81333 {starting your message with RH}.

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Sun 8 May 2016 22:00
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Hull Blitz in Numbers

  • Over 1,200 people killed
  • 3,000 people injured
  • 85,000 buildings damaged
  • 80 air raids on Hull
  • 9,648 incendiary bombs fell on the city

As it Happened

Hull was badly hit on the evening of the 7th May 1941, but business in the city carried on as normal. went to work at Boots the chemist only find it had been bombed.Β 

On the night of the 8th May the bombers returned...

23:40 - The first air raid siren sounded.

  • was a cycle messenger and immediately reported for duty.

00:10 - A parachute mine hits Pembroke Grove, East Hull.

  • 2 people killed, 15 people injured
  • 12 houses demolished, 80 badly damaged, 100 slightly damaged

00:10 - A parachute mine lands on Foston Road, East Hull.

  • 9 people killed, 11 people injured
  • 20 houses demolished, 100 badly damaged, 300 slightly damaged

00:50 - A bomb falls on Park Street Children's Hospital

  • No casualties
  • Unitarian Church next door set on fire
  • was sheltering in the cellar of the church at the time

01:00 - A bomb lands on Kelvin Street

  • 1 person killed, 5 injured
  • 6 houses demolished and 80 badly damaged

01:00 - Bombs and incendiary devices fall on Hedon Road, Craven Street, Earle's Road, Wyke Street &Β Assinder Grove

  • 3 people killed, 6 people injured
  • 3 houses, saw mill and communal shelter demolished
  • 42 houses and 42 shops were badly damaged
  • , taking shelter when waves of bombers passed overhead

02:30 - Bombs and incendiaries fall on Eagle Oil Mills

  • 2 people dies and the mill was demolished
  • 25 houses, 2 shops and garages badly damaged in a major fire

02:30 - Ordnance also fell on Rank's and the Drypool area

  • 4 people died and 1 was injured
  • 20 houses, 10 shops, and timber rolling stock demolished
  • Church and public house badly damaged
  • Rank's Mill gutted

03:20Β - A parachute mine hits the Cornelius Parish garage on Anlaby Road

  • 2 fire watchers and 2 members of the Auxillary Fire Service killed

04:30 - A bomb hits Barnsley Street

  • 6 people injured
  • 60 houses and 1 shop badly damaged
  • 100 houses and 5 shops slightly damaged

04:50 - An incendiary in Paragon Street badly damaged the hotel

05:15 - WarehousesΒ in Humber Street were badly damaged

  • It's not know how many people were hurt.

05:50 - The all clear sounds

  • It wasn't just people who needed to be rescued from the rubble. One rescued 2,000 animals during the Hull Blitz.Β 

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  • Sun 8 May 2016 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Humberside

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