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    Birmingham Blitz

    Many thanks for the information. You have solved a question that has long remained in our family. Here is my mother Florence Wragg's account, as it was her family that was sheltering in Holbrook's basement. "We were in the cellars underneath the factory where they stored vinegar. The place was...
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    Birmingham Blitz

    Can anyone tell me when Holbrooks Picking Factory in Aston was bombed? Dad was on fire watching duty there that night and his mate was killed. He rescued Mom and her family who were sheltering in the basement.
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