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ARP warden Albert 'Bertie' Russell Coventry Cathedral bombing

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BrummieJayne

master brummie
My Gramp Bertie Russell (Albert Edward) born in Redditch, lived in Formans rd Sparkhill, was an ARP warden the night coventry cathedral got bombed.
Apparantly he returned home saying he was lucky to be alive.
Does anyone have any more information of that night, or indeed my lovely Gramps?
 
1935 electoral roll
Albert Edward Russell
Edna Margaret Russell
52 Formans Road

1939 Albert Edward Russell
Edna Margaret Russell

1945 Albert E Russell
Edna M Russell
52 Formans Road

1950 Albert E Russell
Edna M Russell
52 Formans Road
 
Thank you, but I know Nan and Gramp lived at 52,,,,,,, we lived at 28! Nice to know the years he was there though. x

Has anyone found him in his ARP outfit yet???
Toodlepip chums. x
 
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