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Information about Welwyndale Road Sutton
- Thread starter Bee Jay
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Lady Penelope
master brummie
Hello Bee Jay,
I was sent an enquiry from our Local History Group as Welwyndale Road is considered to be 'my' end of Sutton. I have found that most of the information available on line is with regard to the Bomb Disposal Unit. I have several things deal with at the moment but I have added Thomas to my list as I can look for local newspaper cuttings etc. for him whilst looking for other matters.
I am sending you my email address by Direct Message as it's not a good idea to put emails on the forum. I am getting in touch with the man who originated the enquiry to the Sutton Group and can let you know if I hear anything.
Do you happen to know where your grandfather is buried?
Regards,
Penny
I was sent an enquiry from our Local History Group as Welwyndale Road is considered to be 'my' end of Sutton. I have found that most of the information available on line is with regard to the Bomb Disposal Unit. I have several things deal with at the moment but I have added Thomas to my list as I can look for local newspaper cuttings etc. for him whilst looking for other matters.
I am sending you my email address by Direct Message as it's not a good idea to put emails on the forum. I am getting in touch with the man who originated the enquiry to the Sutton Group and can let you know if I hear anything.
Do you happen to know where your grandfather is buried?
Regards,
Penny
is this of any help...
Additional Notes:
Address - 86 Berwood Farm Road, Sutton Coldfield West Midlands Police Records Raid 6 – 24th /25th August 1940 61 High Explosive bombs and 1 Incendiary bomb was dropped, chiefly in the Castle Bromwich , Pype Hayes and Bromford districts. The 1 Incendiary bomb dropped at Yardley and about 6 High Explosive bombs dropped in Acocks Green bordering Hall Green district. A number of High Explosive were of the delayed action types, some of which exploded hours later. 4 persons were killed and two others injured by High Explosive falling on houses and trapping them in an Anderson shelter. One other non-fatal casualty was caused by High Explosive bombs. 12 persons (including 4 soldiers) were killed and 7 injured by delayed action bombs. Total casualties = 16 fatal; 8 non-fatal. The most serious damage was in Millington Road, where 13 houses were damaged by High Explosive bomb. A total of 31 houses were damaged. (Also Moss Gear, Nuffield’s, Dunlop and Wildfell Road). Information of parachutes falling were received on the city boundary at Old Walsall Road, and one in the Hay Mills district. The first Air Raid warning ‘Red’ was received at 9.47 p.m. White at 11.45 p.m. At 12.02 a.m. the Garrison Commander reported an High Explosive bomb having being dropped at Castle Bromwich aerodrome. Air Raid warning ‘Red’ was sounded at 12.05 a.m. White at 3.52 a.m. Red at 4.34 a.m. and White at 4.53 a.m.
Thomas Hatton
Thomas Hatton was killed on the 24 August 1940 at Back of 117 Welwyndale Road. Thomas was 59 years of age when this happened.Additional Notes:
Address - 86 Berwood Farm Road, Sutton Coldfield West Midlands Police Records Raid 6 – 24th /25th August 1940 61 High Explosive bombs and 1 Incendiary bomb was dropped, chiefly in the Castle Bromwich , Pype Hayes and Bromford districts. The 1 Incendiary bomb dropped at Yardley and about 6 High Explosive bombs dropped in Acocks Green bordering Hall Green district. A number of High Explosive were of the delayed action types, some of which exploded hours later. 4 persons were killed and two others injured by High Explosive falling on houses and trapping them in an Anderson shelter. One other non-fatal casualty was caused by High Explosive bombs. 12 persons (including 4 soldiers) were killed and 7 injured by delayed action bombs. Total casualties = 16 fatal; 8 non-fatal. The most serious damage was in Millington Road, where 13 houses were damaged by High Explosive bomb. A total of 31 houses were damaged. (Also Moss Gear, Nuffield’s, Dunlop and Wildfell Road). Information of parachutes falling were received on the city boundary at Old Walsall Road, and one in the Hay Mills district. The first Air Raid warning ‘Red’ was received at 9.47 p.m. White at 11.45 p.m. At 12.02 a.m. the Garrison Commander reported an High Explosive bomb having being dropped at Castle Bromwich aerodrome. Air Raid warning ‘Red’ was sounded at 12.05 a.m. White at 3.52 a.m. Red at 4.34 a.m. and White at 4.53 a.m.
Relatives of Thomas:-
Providence Martha (Wife)
Lady Penelope
master brummie
Thanks Lyn, that gives a wider picture of what happened on the night. Devastating to say the least.
Bee Jay
proper brummie kid
I wonder if my father in law, Stanley Arthur Jephcott might have been called upon that night to be part of the rescue. He was in the AFS based at the Fox & Goose Fire Station. See attached picture, framed memories of Stanley, in the picture he is with his colleague, Bill Tandy, on right of picture. He lived in Ermington Cresent, which ran behind Millington Road.
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