• 05 - The Deadliest Raid

  • Mar 16 2024
  • Length: 14 mins
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05 - The Deadliest Raid

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  • After a tremendous winter, German attacks appear to be easing off. However, it's just an illusion. Bristolians are about to face the worst raid during World War Two in terms of loss of life.

    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.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/gci#:~:text=ground%2Dcontrolled%20interception%3A%20a%20system,aircraft%20to%20an%20airborne%20target

    https://www.harpenden-history.org.uk/harpenden-history/topics-cms/wartime_-_second_world_war_wwii/john_cats_eyes_cunningham

    Sound Effects: BBC Sound Effects

    Music: Audionetwork
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