My grandfather was from Nottingham (The Meadows) and emigrated in 1920, leaving his mother and sister behind (father died in WW1). During the bombing of Nottingham, the family's local air raid shelter was in the basement of the local bakery. One night when a raid occurred, the dog would not go with the family and my aunt would not leave the house without the dog. My great grandmother wouldn't leave without my aunt so they all hid under the staircase of the house in Lammas St. That night, the raid scored a direct hit on the bakery and everyone in the basement shelter was killed. The exact story my family told was that all of the lard and other fats in the bakery melted in the fire and flooded the shelter, and this was what caused the deaths.
I was born in Bulwell, Nottingham in the early 50s. Thank goodness my parents ( Mum -Teacher in Belgium, Dad - British Commando) both survived the war.
Thank you for this video, makes me that bit prouder to be from Nottingham, and the impact of Nottingham born Boots & Raleigh adapting. Lest we forget all those who gave their lives for our freedom.
Thank you so much for uploading this. I was born and raised in Sherwood, Nottingham (much later), but I find this period really fascinating. Interestingly, when I used to walk up Mansfield Road, I would see that shelter outside the house and wonder what it was. Now I know!
I used to visit my uncle and aunt in Sherwood (Gunthorpe close) in the early sixties and have such lovely memories of the city and it's people, days at the Carrington lido and Metropole cinema especially.
@@nilsalmquist9424 ahhh yes. Places I know. Gunthorpe close/drive wasn't far from where I grew up. I too went swimming at Carrington Lido with my siblings- but early 80s. I remember when it closed in 87.
I was born in 1942 in a nursing home on Musters Road, WB. My parents thought it was further from the Trent which was a focal bombing target. My father was an ARP warden after doing his day job. A notice on our front gate showed 'Stirrup Pump kept here'. Not adequate for putting out many fires!
I was born in 1944 on the border of Hyson Green and New Basford..Nottingham mum use to tell me she would scoop up the kids me being the youngest and go to Shipstones Brewery Cellars .we Lived on Shipstone St .. a good life really of neighbours and school friends then of course starting work at Raleigh Industries in 1959 i worked with many War vets.. ,, thank you for the nice video and thank you for reading !
The Sherwood Foresters were somewhat of a star regiment in #WW2 ,I’ve just finished reading a book Once a Hussar about a notts. lad and his experiences (Its available her on YT as an Audiobook for anyone who’s interested, just search.) 🇬🇧👏📚
