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| Grace Elizabeth Halls | Wife of W. Halls of Coventry. Resided at 120 Daventry Road, Coventry. Killed in a November Raid 21/11/1940 Aged 40 at 9 Abbey End, Kenilworth. | |||||
| Dennis George Handley | Born 11/05/1918 at Coventry. Son of George and Edith Handley. Resided at 47 St Patrick’s Road. Employed at Daimler Limited. Member of the Home Guard (Firewatcher). Killed in the April Raids 08/04/1941 at St Patrick’s Road Aged 22. Buried London Road Cemetery. | |||||
| Anthony Peter Hands | Son of John Herbert and Gladys Mabel Hands Born 25/07/1940 at Coventry. Resided at 94 Alfall Road. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at 94 Alfall Road Aged 4 Months. Buried London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
| Bernard Harbourne | Son of Charles Harbourne Born 15/11/1924 Coventry. Resided 124 Moseley Avenue. Employed Coventry & District Co-operative Society. Server of the Alter at St Nicholas Church Radford. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at St Nicholas Church Radford Aged 15 together with Alan Hiscocks, Alexander Mc Arthur and Douglas Hill. Buried Communal Grave London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
| The Harris Family | William (Bill) Harris (Father), Beatrice (Beat) Harris, Edith Harris, Emily Harris, George Harris & James (Jim) Harris. (Further details on this family would be appreciated) | |||||
| Harold Frederick Harrison |
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Born 18/09/1883 London. Resided at “Sandridge” 8 Kenilworth Road. Manufacturers Agent and Rep. Member of the Civil Defence Wardens Service and Royal Observer Corps/Senior Air Raid Warden. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at 8 Kenilworth Road Aged 56. Buried Communal Grave, London Road Cemetery Coventry. | ||||
Thomas Arthur Harroway |
Resided 1 Clinton Avenue, Kenilworth. Constable - Police War Reserve. Killed in the April Raids 09/04/1940 at Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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| Sydney Hartopp | Resided 2 Court 2 House Freeth Street. Volunteer with the 11th Warwickshire Battalion (Singer) Home Guard. Killed in the Coventry Blitz at the Gaumont Cinema 14/11/1940 Aged 18. Buried London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
| Frank Havard | Resided at the Hare & Hounds Hotel, Bramble Street, Coventry. Husband of Gertrude Marie Havard. Brother of Rose. Killed in the April Raids 11/04/1940 Aged 48 at the Hare & Hounds Hotel, Bramble Street, Coventry. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||
Charles Thomas Hawkins |
Husband of Ada Hawkins. Resided 35 Graywood Avenue, Coventry. Injured as a result of enemy action at Coventry. Died 16/04/1941 at Warneford Hospital Aged 27. |
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| James William Hazlewood | Born 22/02/1920 at Coventry. Resided Westminster Road. Son of James William and Edith Hazlewood of Coventry. Employed by Coventry Machine Tools Limited. Civil Defence Ambulance Driver and member of the 11th Warwickshire Home Guard. Killed in the April Raids 10/04/1941 at Grosvenor Road Aged 21. Buried Kenilworth Cemetery. | |||||
| Margaret Dulcie Hayes |
Daughter of Albert S and of Mary Ellen Hayes Born 03/10/1932 at Coventry. Resided at 24 Moat Street. Attended Spon Street School. Killed in the April Raids 10/04/1941 Aged 8. Buried in the Communal Grave London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
| Raymond Sydney Hayes | Son of Albert S and of Mary Ellen Hayes Born 03/10/1932 at Coventry. Resided at 24 Moat Street. Killed in the April Raids 10/04/1941 Aged 16 Months. Buried in the Communal Grave London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
Selina Hayes |
Widow of S. Hayes. Resided 46 Oldfield Road, Coventry. Injured in the April Raids 08/04/1941 at Coventry. Died at Warwick Hospital 09/04/1941 Aged 66. |
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Letitia Heys |
Born 14/02/1902 at Kingussie, Scotland. Wife of Harry Heys mother of Letitia. Resided at 42 Lavender Avenue. Housewife. Killed in the April Raids 11/04/1941 Aged 41 at 42 Lavender Avenue. Buried in the Communal Grave, London Road Cemetery, Coventry | |||||
Letitia Heys |
Born 09/07/1921 Middleton Lancashire. Daughter of Harry and Letitia Heys. Resided 42 Lavender Avenue. Killed in the April Raids 11/04/1941 Aged 19 at 42 Lavender Avenue. Employed at Sainsbury Limited. Buried in the Communal Grave, London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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Alfred Higgins |
Resided 7 Brookville Terrace, Linden Road, Coventry. Injured in Coventry. Died at Warwick Hospital 23/11/1940 Aged 78. |
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| Douglas Hill | Son of James William Hill and May Born 04/05/1924 at Marrangaroo New South Wales, Australia. Resided 70 Telfer Road. Attended Barkers Butts School and the Technical College. Scout. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at St Nicholas Church, Radford Aged 13 together with Bernard Harbourne, Alan Hiscocks and Alexander Mc Arthur. Buried Communal Grave London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
| Alan Hiscocks | Son of Lillian F Hiscocks Born 29/01/1921. Resided 60 Dugdale Road, Radford. Employed at E.T. Peirson & Sons Accountants. Server of the Alter at St Nicholas Church Radford. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 St Nicholas Church Radford Aged 19 together with Bernard Harbourne, Douglas Hill and Alexander Mc Arthur. Buried St Nicholas Church Yard Coventry. | |||||
| Hilda May Hoare | Wife of Walter James Denham Hoare. Resided 13 Court 3 House Jordon Well. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at Jordon Well Aged 43. Buried London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
| John Denham Hoare | Son of Walter James Denham and Hilda May Hoare. Resided 13 Court 3 House Jordon Well. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at Jordon Well Aged 7. Buried London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
| Margaret Hoare | Daughter of Walter James Denham and Hilda May Hoare. Resided 13 Court 3 House Jordon Well. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at Jordon Well Aged 3 Months. Buried London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
| Charles Holliday | Born 18/11/1913 at Birmingham. Son of Mr & Mrs Charles Holliday. Resided at 62 Gospel Farm Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham. Employed at Birmingham Small Arms Limited. Killed in the October raids 22/10/1940 Aged 26 at the Queen’s Hotel Vaults, Grey Friars Lane, Coventry. Buried Yardley Cemetery Birmingham. | |||||
| Henry Holliday | Born 1870 Coventry. Resided 24 Roundhouse Road. Employed at H Burbidge & Son Timber Merchants. Injured in the October Raids 22/10/1940 at H Burbidge & Son, Vecqueray Street died at Gulson Road Hospital 23/10/1940 Aged 72. | |||||
| Ernest Leslie Hollingsworth | Son of Mr W C and Mrs A Hollingsworth. Husband of Lillian (Lily) Hollingsworth. Resided 30 St Christians Road. British Red Cross Society. Killed in the November raids 19/11/1940 at 30 Christians Road Aged 27. Buried at London Road Cemetery. | |||||
| Lillian Hollingsworth nee Downes | Daughter of Mrs Davies formerly Downes of 31 Pool Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, and of the late Mr. Downes Wife of Ernest Leslie Downes resided at 30 St Christians Road. Killed in the November raids 19/11/1940 at 30 St Christians Road Aged 20. Buried at London Road Cemetery. | |||||
John Holroyd |
Born 26/08/1926 at Coventry. Son of Mervyn and Ivy Emily Holroyd. Resided at 4 Percy Street. Attended King Henry the VIII School. Killed in the October Raids 21/10/1940 Aged 14 at 4 Percy Street. Buried London Road Cemetery. |
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Ernest Horace Horton |
Born 16/04/1910 at Walthamstow, London. Husband of Eileen Horton. Resided 208 Brownshill Green Road. Employed Webster & Bennett Limited. Killed in the October Raids 21/10/1940 at 208 Brownshill Green Road. Buried St Pauls Cemetery. |
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Derek Suvla Horton |
Born 06/11/1915 at Coventry. Resided 375 Swan Lane. Son of Ida May Horton and Charles Horton of 375 Swan Lane. Employed Humber Limited. Killed in the October Raids 17/10/1940 Aged 24 at 49 Castle Street. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry |
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Leonard Hudson |
Husband of Gertrude (Gert) Eveline Hudson. Father of Leon and Graham. Resided 13 Grantham Street. Killed in the April Raids 10/04/1940 at 13 Grantham Street or Walsgrave Road Aged 36. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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Susetta Humphreys |
Born 1888. Resided 34 Henry Street. Widow of W Humphries. Shopkeeper. Killed in the October Raids 12/10/1940 at 34 Henry Street Aged 52. Buried Windmill Road Cemetery. |
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Violet May Humphreys |
Born 15/07/1924. Daughter of Mrs. G. Humphreys. Resided 151 North Street, Stoke. Employed General Electric Company Limited. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at 151 North Street Aged 16. Buried in the Communal Grave London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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Hilda Emily Humphries |
Born 1906 at Coventry. Wife of John Humphreys. Resided 31 New Buildings. Housewife. Killed in the April Raids 09/04/1941 at 31 New Buildings Aged 35. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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| Frederick (Fred) Arthur Hunt | Son of Harry Joseph Hunt of 52 Brighton Street, Stoke and Martha Hunt. Husband of Louisa (Lou) Jane Hunt married for only 4 years. Resided at 27 Cornwall Road. Died in the April Raids 09/04/1941 Aged 32. Buried at London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
| James (Jim) Arthur Hunt | Son of Francis (Fanny) Hunt of 51 Coronation Road and the late Thomas Hunt. Born 26/09/1892 Shipston on Stour. Resided at 51 Coronation Road. Employed at the Coal Depot, Coventry & District Co-op Society Limited. Died in the April Raids 08/04/1941 at Coronation Road Baths Aged 49. Buried in the communal grave at London Road Cemetery. | |||||
| Agnes Harriett Ince | Born 24/05/1894. Daughter of Mr & Mrs Steel, of Highlands, Channel View Road, Brighton, Sussex. Wife of Arthur Ince. Resided at 63 Browns Lane, Allesley, Coventry. Housewife. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 Aged 46 at 63 Browns Lane, Allesley, Coventry. Buried Brighton Cemetery. | |||||
| Edgar Inman | Resided at 9 Melville Road, Coventry. Son of John Blades Inman & Clara Inman, of 72 Colne Lane, Colne, Lancashire. Works Fireman, Alvis Ltd. Husband of Hilda Inman. Injured in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at the Alvis Works, died 15/11/1940 Aged 33 at Coventry & Warwickshire Hospital, Coventry. Buried Chyll Churchyard. | |||||
| Mary Hannah Isitt | Born 14/09/1910 at Tonypandy, South Wales. Wife of W Isitt. Resided 870 Foleshill Road, Coventry. Housewife. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 Aged 27 at Foleshill Union shelter. Buried London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
| Hazel Mary Jackson | Daughter of Mrs. D. E. Jackson, of 32 Dudley Park Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham. Probationer Nurse. Injured in the April Raids 09/04/1941 at Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, Coventry. Died 17/04/1941 at Stratford General Hospital, Old Stratford Aged 18. |
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David John Jenkins |
01/1941 at Neath South Wales. Son of Theodore and Helena Theresa Jenkins. Resided Widdrington Road, Radford, Coventry. Killed in the April Raids 09/04/1941 at Widdrington Road shelter Aged 4 Months. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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Helena Theresa (Eleanor) Jenkins |
Born 07/03/1912 at Neath South Wales. Wife of Theodore Jenkins. Housewife. Resided 11 Widdrington Road, Radford, Coventry. Killed in the April Raids 09/04/1941 at Widdrington Road shelter Aged 31. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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Theodore Jenkins |
Born 14/04/1905 at Neath South Wales. Husband of Helena Theresa. Resided 11 Widdrington Road, Radford, Coventry. Killed in the April Raids 09/04/1941 at 1 Widdrington Road shelter Aged 36. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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| Charles Jennings | Born 25/04/1869 at Court House Green, Coventry. Resided 72a Cromwell Street. Employed Maudslay Motors Limited. Injured in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 died 27/01/1941 Aged 71 at Hollymoor Emergency Hospital, Northfield, Birmingham. Buried St Paul’s Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||
Kenneth William Powell Johnson |
Born 19/11/1912 at Coventry. Son of William and Mary Johnson, of 63 Kingsland Avenue. Husband of Winifred Marjorie Johnson. Brother of Les and Maria. Resided 149 Grayswood Avenue. Employed Coventry Gauge and Tool Company Limited. A.R.P Stretcher Bearer. Killed in the April Raids whilst on duty as a stretcher bearer at Coventry & Warwickshire Hospital Aged 28. Buried in the Communal Grave at London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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Reginald Johnstone |
Born 28/11/1893 at Birmingham. Husband of Ada Johnstone. Resided 22 Wyken Way, Stoke Heath. Employed Coventry Corporation Gas Department. Killed in the Coventry Blitz at the Coventry Gas Works Aged 47. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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| Thomas Digby Jones | Born 26/06/1895 at Abertillery. Husband of Ethel Jones, of Queensferry, Cheshire. Resided at Grosvenor Road. Employed Alvis Limited. Member of the 7th Warwickshire (Coventry) Bn. Home Guard. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 15/11/1940 Aged 45 at the Alvis works. Buried Communal Grave, London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
Frederick (Fred) Jowett |
Born 02/11/1866 at Derby. Husband of Margaret Ray Jowett. Resided 59 Coventry Street. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 15/11/1940 at 59 Coventry Street Aged 74. Buried Stoke St Michaels, Coventry. |
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| Jose Milner Jupp nee Gill | Born 31/07/1898 at London. Daughter of Mrs. R. L. Gill, of 188 Stapleton Hall Road, Stroud Green, Middlesex. Wife of Robert Edgar Jupp. Resided at 72 Cannon Close, Coventry. Killed in the April Raids 12/04/1941 Aged 42 at Cannon Close. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||
| Robert Edgar Jupp | Resided at 72 Cannon Close, Coventry. Son of the late Henry Richard and Maria Jupp. Husband of Jose Milner Jupp. Firewatcher. Killed in the April Raids 12/04/1941 Aged 44 at Cannon Close. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||
William Thomas Keay |
Born 10/09/1892 at Birmingham. Resided 305 Brearley Street. Hockley, Birmingham. Employed Lea-Francis Limited, Coventry. Killed in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 at the Greyhound Inn, Much Park Street Aged 46. Buried Handsworth New Cemetery, Birmingham. |
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| James Kelly | Son of Patrick and Catherine Kelly. Resided at 34 Starley Road. Killed in the April Raids 18/04/1941 at Warwick Row Shelter Aged 11. Buried London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
| Patrick Kelly | Husband of Catherine Kelly father of James, Retta (Rita),Gerald and Bob. Resided at 34 Starley Road. Killed in the April Raids 18/04/1941at Warwick Row Shelter Aged 43. Buried London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
| Retta (Rita) Kelly | Daughter of Patrick and Catherine Kelly. Resided at 34 Starley Road. Killed in the April Raids 18/04/1941at Warwick Row Shelter Aged 17. Buried London Road Cemetery Coventry | |||||
| Robert Kemble | Born 03/02/1862 Devonshire. Husband of Ada Frances Kemble. Resided at 181 Lythalls Lane. Killed in the November raids 11/11/1940 at 181 Lythalls Lane Aged 78. Buried London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
| William Killpack | Born 15/02/1884 at Radford. Son of Samuel Killpack, of Radford. Husband of Elizabeth Killpack. Resided 39 Leicester Causeway. Employed at Dunlop Rim & Wheel Company Limited. Killed in the April Raids 08/04/1941 Aged 58 at Church Street. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||
| Frank Henry Kimberley | Son of John Kimberley a Metal Spinner and Louisa, of 123 Greenfield Road, Harborne, Birmingham. Born 1888 at Birmingham. Brother of Florence Elsie, Gwendoline Mary & John Leslie. Husband of Elizabeth Alice. Resided 64 Queensland Avenue. Employed at Southam & Company Limited. Special Constable. Killed in the April Raids 08/04/1941 Aged 54 whilst on duty at the Central Police Station, St Mary Street. Buried Communal Grave London Road Cemetery Coventry. | |||||
| Stephanie Kinzett | Born 1922 at Foleshill. Resided at 7 Glover Street. Daughter of Fergus Kinzett and Laura B Kinzett nee Russell. Employed at the British Thomson-Houston Company Limited. Injured in the Coventry Blitz 14/11/1940 whilst at the Scala Theatre in Far Gosford Street. Died 15/11/1940 at Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital Aged 20. | |||||
Catherine Emily Kirk |
Wife of Albert Rudolph Kirk. Resided 181 North Street. Killed in the April Raids 11/04/1941 at North Street Aged 51. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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Albert Rudolph Kirk |
Resided 181 North Street. Husband of Catherine Emily Kirk. Killed in the April Raids 11/04/1941 at North Street Aged 51. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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James Henry Kirk |
Resided 181 North Street. Son of Albert Rudolph Kirk and Catherine Emily. Killed in the April Raids 11/04/1941 at North Street Aged 17. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. |
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| Joanna Kletzenbauer | Born 23/03/1916 at Coventry. Daughter of Carl Franz and Leopoldina Kletzenbauer. Resided 25 St Paul’s Road. Comptometer Operator. Killed in a September Raid 16/09/1940 Aged 25 at 74 Wallace Road. Buried St Nicholas Churchyard. | |||||
| Bert John Knighton | Resided at 73 Belgrave Road. Husband of Marjorie. Father of Muriel and Cyril. Injured in the Coventry Blitz died 16/11/1940 at Warwick Hospital. Buried London Road Cemetery, Coventry. | |||||
Emma Martha Knutton |
Wife of J. Knutton. Resided 63 Woodside Avenue, Coventry. Died 18/11/1940 at Warwick Hospital Aged 74. |
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| Horrible Histories: The Blitzed
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| This children’s book which is not just for kids is part of the wonderful Horrible Histories series which make learning about history fun. A light hearted look at what life was like during this dark time and covers most aspects of life like gas masks, rationing and evacuation. | ||||||
| © J Hewitt Family Researcher | ||||||