sarahjo   10 #1 Posted February 28, 2007 I am doing my dissertation on the Sheffield Blitz and the impact of this on the working class. I'm wanting to look at all aspects of life from the impact on jobs to living conditions to social life so if anyone that was there could help me I would really appreciate it.  thankyou sarah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
flyer   10 #2 Posted March 1, 2007 Iwas told on one of the days? water was completly shut off to the Penistone rd Langsett area,but one house on High house rd had a thin trickle of water still coming (down hill?) the word soon spread and for a couple of days a endless line going though this kitchen with pot& pans waiting for their turn to fill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Albatross   10 #3 Posted March 1, 2007 There's a video documentary available called 'Sheffield At War - The Blitz' which costs about a tenner, or maybe you can get it from the library. Also if you go to the following link http://www.bbc.co.uk/home/d/ and search for Sheffield blitz it comes up with over 40 pages of peoples stories about it.  Here's what wilkipedia had to say. The Sheffield Blitz is the name given to the worst nights of bombing in Sheffield, England during the Second World War. It took place over the nights of 12 December and 15 December 1940. Over 660 lives were lost, 1500 more were injured and 40,000 were made homeless. 3,000 homes were demolished with a further 3,000 badly damaged. A total 78,000 homes received damage. Sheffield was targeted by the Luftwaffe due to its importance as a steel centre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
langy   10 #4 Posted March 2, 2007 I used to live on Addison Rd in Firth Park and the house had a crack running from the gutters down to the top of the side door as a result of an incendry bomb landing at the top of Addison Rd during an air raid. Some of the houses had air raid shelters in the back gardens but some people just used the kitchen pantry under the stars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cynthia   10 #5 Posted March 2, 2007 [quote The Sheffield Blitz is the name given to the worst nights of bombing in Sheffield, England during the Second World War. It took place over the nights of 12 December and 15 December 1940. Over 660 lives were lost, 1500 more were injured and 40,000 were made homeless. 3,000 homes were demolished with a further 3,000 badly damaged. A total 78,000 homes received damage. Sheffield was targeted by the Luftwaffe due to its importance as a steel centre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Albatross   10 #6 Posted March 2, 2007 [quote The Sheffiedl blitz was on Thursday the 10th. December and Sunday 13th. December 1940.  Cynthia. Canada.  If you check your calendar Cynthia you would see that the 10th. December 1940 was on a Tuesday and 13th. December1940 was on a Friday. If you also check the BBC link I put on the post it says on there that the first Sheffield Blitz started on December 12th night and went through to the 13th so there can't have been a Sheffield Blitz on the 10th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PopT   10 #7 Posted March 2, 2007 sarahjo  If you search the forum you will find more information on a previous posting.  It's entitled 'Sheffield Blitz Information' posted by 'Kenny' on the 19/11/2005.  I hope this helps you.  Happy Days! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
TheRedWizard   10 #8 Posted March 2, 2007 Check out trades and labour council minutes at Shoreham St., and of course the papers at the library.  Very interesting dissertation. What themes are you focussing on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tony   10 #9 Posted March 28, 2008 How many bombs dropped on Sheffield in WW2 and where were they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lakerman   16 #10 Posted March 28, 2008 I remember this question being asked by someone a few years ago. I think there is a book or a list , plus a map, somewhere in the local studies libraries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
retep   68 #11 Posted March 28, 2008 There's an indication on Chris Hobbs Site,  http://www.chrishobbs.com/sheffield/pitsmoorwardead.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
midvixen   10 #12 Posted March 28, 2008 I remember my Nan telling me about a bomb that dropped in the gardens near the bottom of Stannington Road. She was evacuated into the cellar of the Anvil Pub across the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...