Tag: September 1940

Name: Clifford Arthur Glazier Died on: Monday, 30th September 1940 Died at: Plaza Cinema, Robertson Street, Hastings Additional Information: Clifford Glazier, aged 14, was killed when a single bomber dropped one HE bomb that hit the Plaza Cinema on Robertson Street, Hastings. Thirteen other people were killed and thirty five injured, twelve seriously. Clifford was…

Name: Alice Millicent Rummery Wounded on: Friday, 26th July 1940 Wounded at: West Hill, Hastings Additional Information: Alice Rummery, aged 34, was wounded when A lone bomber dropped 11 high explosive bombs on Gladstone Terrace, Whitefriars Road, Bembrook Road, Priory Road and the Cricket Ground. One person died in the raid, and eight other people…

Name: Nelson Oliver Hugh Kemp Died on: Thursday, 26th September 1940 Died at: 158 Queen’s Road, Hastings Additional Information: Nelson Kemp, aged 33, was killed when multiple bombers dropped 40 high explosive bombs on Queens Road, Nelson Road, Milward Road, St Mary’s Terrace, Ashburnham Road, Mount Road and Priory Road. Two other people were killed in…

Name: Mary Frazer Died on: Thursday, 26th September 1940 Died at: Royal East Sussex Hospital Additional Information: Mary Frazer, aged 58, was wounded near to her home at 4 Earl Street when multiple bombers dropped 40 high explosive bombs on Queens Road, Nelson Road, Milward Road, St Mary’s Terrace, Ashburnham Road, Mount Road and Priory Road.…

Name: Robert Winborn Died on: Monday, 23rd September 1940 Died at: 46 Albion Street, Hastings Additional Information: Robert Winborn, aged 42, died when an lone bomber dropped 3 high explosive bombs and one oil incendiary bomb on Albion Street, Halton, Valley Side Road and the High Street, Old Town. His wife, Louisa Annie Winborn was…

Name: Louisa Annie Winborn Died on: Monday, 23rd September 1940 Died at: 46 Albion Street, Hastings Additional Information: Louisa Winborn, aged 50, died when an lone bomber dropped 3 high explosive bombs and one oil incendiary bomb on Albion Street, Halton, Valley Side Road and the High Street, Old Town. Her husband, Robert Winborn was…

Name: William George Dowding Died on: Thursday, 12th September 1940 Died at: 41 Alfred Road, Clive Vale, Hastings Additional Information: William Dowding, aged 59, died when an unknown number of bombers dropped 150 incendiaries on Clive Vale, including on Alfred Road and Edmund Road. He was the husband of Mrs J Dowding. One other person…

Name: Jane Maria Bumstead Died on: Thursday, 12th September 1940 Died at: 41 Alfred Road, Clive Vale, Hastings Additional Information: Jane Bumstead, aged 82, died when an unknown number of bombers dropped 150 incendiaries on Clive Vale, including on Alfred Road and Edmund Road. One other person was killed in the raid. Jane Bumstead, and…