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Blitz themed walk around Moseley - Saturday 17/6/23

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Ian Binnie

knowlegable brummie
Saturday 17th June, 11.30am and 3.30am

As part of Civic Voice’s day of activities the Moseley Society History group is organising

A walk around the “Blitz sights” of Moseley

Following from his well received talk on “Bomb Alley” Ian Binnie will be leading a walk around the “Blitz sites” of Moseley. This will visit the site of buildings that were destroyed or damaged during the raids of 1940 – 41, as well as buildings that were used by the military or civil authorities. Ian will also recount some of the moving human stories from those difficult times. The walk will last approximately an hour and cover no more than a mile and a half. The walk is free.

Each of the two walks will depart from the Hive, 93, Alcester Road, B13 8DD
 
Ian Binnie said:
Saturday 17th June, 11.30am and 3.30am

As part of Civic Voice’s day of activities the Moseley Society History group is organising

A walk around the “Blitz sights” of Moseley

Following from his well received talk on “Bomb Alley” Ian Binnie will be leading a walk around the “Blitz sites” of Moseley. This will visit the site of buildings that were destroyed or damaged during the raids of 1940 – 41, as well as buildings that were used by the military or civil authorities. Ian will also recount some of the moving human stories from those difficult times. The walk will last approximately an hour and cover no more than a mile and a half. The walk is free.

Each of the two walks will depart from the Hive, 93, Alcester Road, B13 8DD
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Hi Ian, Sounds fascinating, must try and get there.

You probably already have a copy of attached phot which is just down Oxford Rd from us. Also you may know that St Agnes Churchyard was hit by a bomb on 11 Dec 1940, In April 1941 several incendiary bombs fell around the church damaging several houses but not the church. A further air raid in July damaged nos. 23/25/27 St Agnes Road. During the war, the church hall on the corner of Billesley Lane/Dyott Road was requisitioned for use as an Auxiliary Fire Station. Air raid shelters were also built in the grounds.oxford road 09.jpg
 
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superdad3 said:
Hi Ian, Sounds fascinating, must try and get there.

You probably already have a copy of attached phot which is just down Oxford Rd from us. Also you may know that St Agnes Churchyard was hit by a bomb on 11 Dec 1940, In April 1941 several incendiary bombs fell around the church damaging several houses but not the church. A further air raid in July damaged nos. 23/25/27 St Agnes Road. During the war, the church hall on the corner of Billesley Lane/Dyott Road was requisitioned for use as an Auxiliary Fire Station. Air raid shelters were also built in the grounds.View attachment 180405
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Hi,
Many thanks for the information.
Ian
 
In case you hadn't realised the times should be 11:30 am and 3:30 pm. This is not happening in the early hours of the morning.
 
wam said:
In case you hadn't realised the times should be 11:30 am and 3:30 pm. This is not happening in the early hours of the morning.
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thanks wam...i am sure ian will edit his post when he reads of his mistake

lyn
 
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