The blitz
The first enemy raid on Birmingham occurred on the night of August 8/9 1940 when a lone bomber, probably unsuccessfully searching
For fort Dunlop or the castle Bromwich aeroplane factory released its bombs over suburban erdington. Before heading home
The First attack was followed. For nearly three weeks. By a series of small raids again concentrating. On Targets on the east side of
The city
However ,on the night of 25/26 August 1940 The bombers changed their tactics and raided the city centre
Destroying the market hall and causing , twenty five civilian casual tries
This followed by another Attack on the city centre and then a respite of a month on the afternoon of 27 September 1940
The Luftwaffe began a series of day time raids against industrial targets
Fortdunlop was Attacked And a 1,000 kg bomb caused considerable damage but no casualties
On 13 the November the Austin aero factory was Attacked in day light with the loss of six lives and twenty six injured
Mean while Sporadic night Attacks Took place in September and October
During August 1940 a lot of back gardens and Anderson shelters was flattened and damaged in old know road small heath
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