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bombtheb
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The fingerprints of war « Posted: 12 July 2010 at 10:48 PM »
Does anyone know of any locations in the town where wartime bomb or shell damage is still visible ?
Simon Baker and I are putting the finishing touches to our book about the air-war over Lowestoft 1939-1945, and we'd like to include at least one picture of a house or building that still bears the scars of shrapnel or cannon/MG fire.
The only one definitely known to show holes created by "spalling" (bomb splinters) is Marconi House, on the corner of Grove Road and Battery Green Road, damaged on 29 Sept 1940.

Surely there must be others that are known ?  I am aware that the little porch which used to stand outside our 'old' Police Station in Regent Road was pock-marked by bomb splinters in 1941, but now demolished. Similarly, a wall in Eastern Way had a section of 'new' brickwork in it after a bomb blew a section of the top out in March 1942. Sadly now Eastern Way and the Eastern Coach Works are gone too.

If any forumites know of any such places, I'd be very pleased to hear.

TIA,

BC
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Re: The fingerprints of war « Reply #1 Posted: 13 July 2010 at 05:37 AM »
There used to be a paving slab in Ontario Road that was "grazed" I was told that this was a result if an incendary bomb?? I will check to see if it has been replaced.
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Re: The fingerprints of war « Reply #2 Posted: 13 July 2010 at 11:36 AM »
Quote from: Meryl on 13 July 2010 at 05:37 AM
There used to be a paving slab in Ontario Road that was "grazed" I was told that this was a result if an incendary bomb?? I will check to see if it has been replaced.
Just been down with my camera for you but sorry to report that the path has been replaced with  tarmac.
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Re: The fingerprints of war « Reply #3 Posted: 13 July 2010 at 01:36 PM »
i was once told the jolly sailours had sharpnel holes but not sure if that true
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Re: The fingerprints of war « Reply #4 Posted: 13 July 2010 at 04:35 PM »
The wall at the front of my house is lopsided caused by subsidance from a bomb that flattened the house the other side of the road.  The houses in the streets near me are a bit like teeth; loads of rows of old ones but loads of fillings of new ones where all the bombs fell.
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Re: The fingerprints of war « Reply #5 Posted: 13 July 2010 at 11:07 PM »
Meryl, thanks for looking, anyway.

Joe, can you say where the "bomb that flattened the house the other side of the road" actually was ? 

Anybody know of any other signs of wartime "battle damage" in the town or surrounding area ?

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Re: The fingerprints of war « Reply #6 Posted: 13 July 2010 at 11:22 PM »
That depends if cazz can sent me a pm telling me what she told Mick, ie where the bodies are!! 
If she can, then I can tell you too! Grin

But to give a rough idea it's the streets of Victorian terraced houses in Kirkley.
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Re: The fingerprints of war « Reply #7 Posted: 15 July 2010 at 04:10 AM »
Quote from: Joe on 13 July 2010 at 11:22 PM
That depends if cazz can sent me a pm telling me what she told Mick, ie where the bodies are!! 
If she can, then I can tell you too! Grin

But to give a rough idea it's the streets of Victorian terraced houses in Kirkley.

Are we talking about the St Leonard's Road/Lorne Park Road area here ?

BC
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Re: The fingerprints of war « Reply #8 Posted: 15 July 2010 at 06:48 AM »
In Ashby Road, just off Norwich Road, a house was bombed and flattened I remember playing on the waste land as a little girl (in the 70's)  it was known locally as 'the bombie'.  I think flats have now been built in its place but it is very obvious as the bricks are all new and not in keeping with the original houses.  Clemence Street/Stevens St is the same.  a whole row replaces some houses bombed there.  Does this help?  This would be WW2.
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Re: The fingerprints of war « Reply #9 Posted: 15 July 2010 at 07:25 AM »
Quote from: bombtheb on 15 July 2010 at 04:10 AM
Are we talking about the St Leonard's Road/Lorne Park Road area here ?

BC

The problem is because I've said my own house is opposite it would effectively mean telling everyone on this forum where I live.  Not many people here would be prepared to reveal their address to such an extent.

But yes, broadly that area of Kirkley.

The wonky wall isn't that exciting, it's just a bit higher one end than the other. The story how it became so is more interesting than what you see.
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