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Interview with Jack Brown Franklin
Jack grew up in Liverpool. His brother was the famous ballet dancer, Frederick Franklin CBE. He describes the Liverpool May Blitz and the paper merchants’ firm, where he worked, was bombed. He returned to his job after the war.
After the Local…
After the Local…
Tags: 109 Squadron; bombing; civil defence; crash; demobilisation; fitter engine; flight mechanic; ground crew; ground personnel; home front; Home Guard; Hurricane; Lancaster; military living conditions; military service conditions; Mosquito; Oboe; Pathfinders; perception of bombing war; RAF Little Staughton; RAF Marham; RAF Wyton; Spitfire; training
Minna G and Albrecht von E
Minna G and Albrecht von E's account of the events at Salztorstraße, cemeteries in Kassel in the week following the bombing.
Clara H
Clara H's account of the events at Moltkestraße nos. 12 and 7.
Anna D
Anna D's account of the events at Hohenzollernstraße nos. 137 ½ and 139, Wehlheider Straße 6.
Christine Wachsmuth
Christine Wachsmuth's account of the events at Magazinstraße 4.
Anton Sch and anonymous
Two accounts of the events at Wolfhager Straße 38.
Elisabeth K
Elisabeth K's account of the events at Graben nos. 6 and 2.
Gretel S
Gretel S's account of the events at Wildemannsgasse 19 (Pinne), Kastenalsgasse 34.
Marhta and Fritz L
Marhta and Fritz L's account of the events at Philippistraße 7 and Gießbergstraße 31.
Heinrich von der E
Heinrich von der E's account of the events at Fischgasse 10.
Karl Kniese
Karl Kniese's account of the events at Wolfhager Straße 11, train station in the lower town.
Karl L
Karl L's account of the events at Pferdemarkt 9, Schützenstraße 9, Franzgraben 22.
Ludwig B
Ludwig B's account of the events at Wolfhager Straße 176 (rescue centre), Hohentor-straße 19.
Auguste Bolte
Auguste Bolte's account of the events at Renthof 4.
Anna K
Anna K's account of the events at Wittichstraße 49.
Wilhelmine K
Wilhelmine K's account of the events at Hohenzollernstraße 58.
Minna P
Minna P's account of the events at Königstor 9, Weinberg bunker.
Heinrich Schurzmann
Heinrich Schurzmann's account of the events at Obere Königstraße, Town Hall.
Karl Sch
Karl Sch's account of the events at Riedwiesensiedlung, Am Hutekamp nos. 6, 7, 9, 11, Am Hohen Rod.
Paul Harthke
Paul Harthke's account of the events at Töpfenmarkt 19, Public House ‘Zur Pinne’.
Emilie Niemeyer
Emilie Niemeyer's account of the events at Hafenstraße 37.
Heinrich S
Heinrich S's account of the events at Frankfurter Straße 30, Untere Königstraße 66, Mittelgasse 32.
Luise G
Luise G's account of the events at Wildemannsgasse 28, Schule am Wall.
Oskar W
Oskar W's account of the events at Government Building, Untere Karlsstraße 16.
Fritz Köhler
Fritz Köhler's account of the events at Bahnhofstraße 11, Große Rosenstraße.