A civilian living in or around Hastings and St Leonards during WW2
Name: Caroline Frances Felton Died on: Wednesday, 14th August 1940 Died at: 42 Bexleigh Avenue, St Leonards Additional Information: Caroline Felton died when a lone bomber dropped 6 high explosive bombs on Bexleigh Avenue, Pine Avenue and West St Leonards. One other person was killed, and another two injured, one seriously. The information provided by … Read more
Name: Violet Gladys Gooday Died on: Friday, July 26th 1940 Died at: 139 Priory Road, Hastings Additional Information: Violet Gooday was the first person killed in Hastings as a result of the bombing raids. A lone bomber dropped 11 high explosive bombs on Gladstone Terrace, Whitefriars Road, Bembrook Road, Priory Road and the Cricket Ground. … Read more
Name: Mary Backman Died on: Thursday 28th September 1940 Died at: Carisbrooke Road, St Leonards Additional Information: Mary Backman was killed by a high explosive bomb during a raid by German planes. The information provided by CWGC state that Mary died aged 74 on the 28th, two days after the raid took place on Thursday … Read more