• 02 - 24th of November 1940

  • Nov 24 2023
  • Length: 15 mins
  • Podcast

02 - 24th of November 1940

  • Summary

  • Bristolians are on the brink of experiencing the first large-scale raid on their city. German bombs are poised to unleash terror and destruction, altering Bristol forever.

    Sources:
    Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002
    Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005
    Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995
    Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998
    Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982
    Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988

    https://www.ww2civildefence.co.uk/blog/ww2-air-raid-warning-and-message-colours-yellow-red-green-white
    https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/blog/flares-fires-and-destruction-the-air-raid-of-24-november-1940/
    https://www.bristol.ac.uk/centenary/look/cabinet/ticket-stub.html
    https://rafa.org.uk/blog/2020/10/13/barrage-balloons-in-the-second-world-war/
    http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2

    Sound Effects: BBC Sound Effects

    Music: Audionetwork
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