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| Herbert (Bert) Bausor | Husband of Gladys May Bausor. Son of Harry and Eliza Bausor. Father of Derek & John. Resided at 19 Three Spires Avenue. Local Defence Volunteer and Member of the Auxiliary Fire Service. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 Aged 39 at Three Spires Avenue. | |||||||
| Albert Ernest Bawden | Son of Ernest John and Elizabeth Bawden, of 138 Stoney Stanton Road Born 08/10/1902 at Coventry. Husband of Florence Bawden. Father of John. Resided 13 Newdigate Road. Bricklayer. Special Constable. Injured in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at Red Lane Coventry he died the same day at Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital Aged 38. Albert received a posthumous Commendation by H.M. the King for brave conduct in Civil Defence. Buried in the Communal Grave London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||||
| Arthur Leonard Beesley | Son of L S and Dorothy Beesley Born 28/11/1937 at Coventry. Resided at 156 Foleshill Road. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/15/11/1940 at Foleshill Road Aged 3. Buried London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||||
| Barbara Beesley | Daughter of L S and Dorothy Beesley Born 11/10/1936 at Coventry. Resided at 156 Foleshill Road. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/15/11/1940 at Foleshill Road Aged 4. Buried London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||||
| Dorothy Beesley | Born 09/08/1914 at Coventry. Wife of L S Beesley. Resided at 156 Foleshill Road. Housewife. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/15/11/1940 at Foleshill Road. Buried London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||||
| Malvina Bell | Born 20/07/1934 Coventry, daughter of Alfred and Amy Bell of 98 Bulwar Road, Radford. Resided at 7 Geoffrey Close Coventry. Attended Stoke Heath School. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at 7 Geoffrey Close Aged 6. Buried London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||||
| Christopher (Chris) Bennett | Born 14/02/1893 at Quarry Bank Staffordshire the son of Isiah a Banks man at a Clay Mine and Mary Ann. Brother of Isiah, Alfred, Emily, Albert & Ellen. Husband of Elsie M. Bennett. Father of Derek, Cedric and Elsie. Resided at 163 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry. Miner. Killed in the Coventry Blitz at 246 Ansty Road Coventry 14th or 15/11/1940 Aged 47. Buried in the communal grave at London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||||
| Elsie Bennett | Born c1914 at Coventry. Resided at 46 Trafalgar Street. Daughter of Walter Bennett. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 Aged 25 at 52 Trafalgar Street. | |||||||
| Florence (Flo) May Bennett | Resided at 46 Trafalgar Street. Daughter of Walter Bennett. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 Aged 40 at 52 Trafalgar Street. | |||||||
| Jack Bennett | Son of Horace E. Bennett and Nellie Bennett, of Headless Cross, Redditch, Worcestershire. 70th Bn. South Staffordshire Reg. Service No: 5252648 Stationed at Whitby. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 15/11/1940 Aged 18 near the Gaumont Cinema. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||||
| Walter Bennett | Resided at 46 Trafalgar Street. Killed in the Coventry Blitz at 52 Trafalgar Street Aged 60. | |||||||
| Aubrey John Billings | Son of Leonard John and Eva Billings Born 06/07/1932 at Nupend, Nr Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. Resided at 27 Hope Street. Died in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at 77 Trafalgar Street Aged 9. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||||
| Eva Billings nee Harris | Daughter of Mrs. Harris Born 10/05/1914 at Clutton, Nr Bristol, Somerset. Wife of Leonard John. Resided 27 Hope Street. Died in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at 77 Trafalgar Street Aged 26. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||||
| Leonard John Billings | Son of Mrs. E. L. Billings, of Nupend, Horsley, Stroud, Gloucestershire Born Nupend, Horsley, Stroud, Gloucestershire. Husband of Eva. Resided at 27 Hope Street. Died in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at 77 Trafalgar Street Aged 29. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||||
| Marion Grace Billings | Daughter of Leonard John and Marion Billings Born 28/03/1940 at Hope Street. Resided at 27 Hope Street. Died in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at 77 Trafalgar Street Aged 5 Months. Buried London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||||
| Alfred Bird | Resided at 77 Paynes Lane. Husband of Emily Florence Gladys Bird. Died in the Coventry Blitz 15/11/1940 at Swifts Corner Aged 44. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||||
| Edna Elsie May Bird | Daughter of Alfred and Emily Florence Gladys Bird. Resided at 77 Paynes Lane. Died in the Coventry Blitz 15/11/1940 at Swifts Corner Aged 16. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||||
George Bird |
Resided 2A Lythalls Lane, Foleshill, Coventry. Died from injuries received in Coventry at Warwick Hospital 08/01/1941 Aged 70. |
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| Mary Jane (Polly) Blockley |
Resided at 6 Court 6 House, Bishop Street, Coventry. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 Aged 72 at Bishop Street. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||||
| John (Dick) Richard Blower | Born 07/10/1892 at Foleshill. Son of David a Cycle Finisher and Edna. Brother of Bertha Cordelia, George, Harriett Florence, John Richard, Bert & W Thomas. Husband of Florence (Flo). Resided 101 Yelverton Road. Employed Turner, Riley Coventry Limited. Killed whilst fire watching in the April Raids at Yelverton Road 09/04/1941 Aged 47. Buried Communal Grave London Road Cemetery, Coventry . | |||||||
| Sylvia Mary Bott | Born 10/11/1924 at Coventry. Daughter of Leonard William and Evelyn Louisa Bott. Resided at 42 Holmfield Road. Employed by the Maudsley Motor Company as a Typist. Injured in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at Binley Road died at Gulson Road Hospital 16/11/1940 Aged 16. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||||
Frank Bernard Bottrill |
Born 17/05/1920 at Coventry. Son of Frank Whitmore Bottrill and Mary. Resided 59 Fynford Road, Coventry. Miller. Injured in the April Raids 08/04/1941 at Radford Road, Coventry. Died 25/05/1941 at Royal Midland Counties Home for Incurables, Tachbrook Road, Leamington Aged 21. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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Frank Whitmore Bottrill |
Born 20/01/1890 at Coventry. Husband of Mary Bottrill. Father of Frank Bernard. Resided 59 Fynford Road, Coventry. Employed as a Driller at Daimler Company Limited. Injured in the April Raids 08/04/1941, at Radford Road, Coventry. Died at Warwick Hospital 10/04/0941 Aged 51. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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| Alfred Andre Bourdon | Born 22/05/1894 France. Son of Victor Baptiste Bourdon & Camille Bourdon, of 187 Gulson Road. Husband of Amy Bourdon. Resided at 32 Barkers Butts Lane, Coventry. Employed Clarke & Cluley Company Limited. Member of the Civil Defence Wardens Service (Air Raid Warden). Died 09/02/1941 Aged 46 at Coventry & Warwickshire Hospital from injuries received whilst on duty. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||||
| George Walter Boyles | Born 14/03/1925 at Coventry. Son of Mr & Mrs G A Boyles. Resided at 60 Lentons Lane, Hawkesbury. Employed at Riley Motors Limited. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 outside Wootton House, Coventry Road Aged 15. Buried Bulkington Parish Churchyard. | |||||||
| Alice Violet Breeze | Wife of Alfred Breeze. Resided 41 Duke Barn Field. Killed 05/07/1941 Aged 50 at Duke Barn Field. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||||
| Jessie Briers nee Appleby | Born 08/03/1901 at Leeds. Resided 18 Crampers Field, Coventry. Daughter of Frederick William and Lilian Appleby, of 27 Abingdon Road, Leicester. Wife of Lewis Harold Briers. Housewife. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 Aged 39 at 18 Crampers Field. Buried Gilroes Cemetery, Leicester. | |||||||
Benjamin Bristow |
Born 04/01/1886 at West Bromwich. Husband of Alice Bristow. Father of Frank. Resided 36 Church Street. Employed George Wilson Gas Meters Limited. Killed in the April Raids 08/04/1941 at 36 Church Street Aged 54. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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Alfred Eli Britt (M.M) |
Born 1897 at Walworth, London. Resided 37 Gorseway, Broad Lane. Son of Lucy M. Mercer (formerly Britt), of 111 Liverpool Road, Reading, Berkshire. Husband of Gertie Britt. Employed Standard Motor Company Limited. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at 37 Gorseway Aged 46. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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| Fred Brown | Born 18/08/1886 Husband of Helena Kate. Resided at 83 Crosbie Road. Baker and Confectioner employed by T.H.E. Wright of Albany Road. Died in Warwick Hospital from wounds received in the April Raids 10/04/1941 Aged 55. Buried in the communal grave at London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||||
| Helena Kate Brown | Born 01/10/1888 wife of Fred. Resided at 83 Crosbie Road. Killed in the April Raids 09/04/1941 Aged 52 at 83 Crosbie Road. Buried in the communal grave at London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||||
Henry Buckingham |
Born 16/06/1882 at Coventry. Husband of Minnie M. Buckingham. Resided 79 Strathmore Avenue, Coventry. Employed as Textile Forman at W. Franklin and Son Limited. Injured in the April Raids 09/04/1941 at Strathmore Avenue. Died 17/04/1941 at Royal Midland Counties Home for Incurables, Tachbrook Road, Leamington Aged 58 . |
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| Harry Bucknall | Born 27/04/1887at Bedworth. Son of the late Thomas and Martha Bucknall. Husband of Winifred Bucknall. Brother of Ada, Alice, Thomas, Sarah & Esther. Resided 50 Hen Lane. Draper. Killed in the October Raids 19/10/1940 at 50 Hen Lane. Buried at Bedworth. | |||||||
| John Bunston | Son of John Bunston, and of Laura Matilda of East Chinnock, Somerset. Resided at 18 Cleveland Road. Member of the 15th Warwickshire (Coventry) Bn. Home Guard. Killed in the April Raids at the Barras Green Social Club 08-09/04/1940 Aged 19. Buried Communal Grave London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||||
Sidney Henry Bunting |
Born 18/08/1879 at Faversham. Resided 3 Ordinance Road. Employed as Fire Prevention Officer, Alvis Limited. Killed in the April Raids 10/04/1941 Aged 62. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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| David Wilson Burrows | Born 1907 Coventry. Son of W. D. and A. E. Burrows, of 53 Walsgrave Road, Coventry. Husband of G. Burrows, of 12 Heathfield Road, Coventry. Injured in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at Heathfield Road, died at Warwick Hospital 17/11/1940 Aged 33. | |||||||
| The Burrows Family | Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 Frank and Marie. Relations of David Wilson Burrows. | |||||||
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| Through the Eyes of a Coventry Child 1939-1945 | ||||||||
| This book by Ann Harris gives a vivid insight into a child’s life in Coventry during the Second World War, based on the authors own experiences it is as a consequence very moving. The frequent air raids, Blitz and evacuation together with the pain that separation brings make it a book you will want to read it again and again. | ||||||||
| © J Hewitt Family Researcher | ||||||||