Monday, May 9, 2011

Hull Was Second Heaviest Bombed English City

From the May 2nd BBC.

Hull ranks as the second-most bombed English city, after London. Nearly 90% of its buildings were damaged. Survivor Denis Grout recalls seeing Hull ablaze from one end to the other after one attack.

Between May 7th and May 9th, German raids killed 420.

The city was targeted because of its large industrial area and port.

More than 86,000 homes were damaged and 152,000 were left homeless during the 82 raids during the Battle of Britain. There were a total of 1,200 deaths as well.

Today, the city is looking to turn a building that survived into a memorial for those who died.

You Always Hear About London. --Cooter

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