Cardiff Blitz
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The goal of this project is to remember those civilians who died during WWII, known as the Cardiff Blitz, autumn of 1939 to 1945. These names can also be found on the Commonwealth War Grave Commission website.
Every single name now listed, though a few did not have enough information to create a profile.
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History
War broke out in the autumn of 1939.
Approximately 2,100 bombs fell over Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales between 1940 and March 1944.
The Civilian War Dead Roll of Honour 1939-1945 book is made up 66,375 fatalities in seven volumes. All arranged by county, then local government area. Here I am only concentrating on one local government CARDIFF.
The original volumes are kept at St. George’s Chapel, found at the west end of Westminster Abbey, London, England.
Exceptions
When the Cardiff Civilian War Dead casualty list was made, a few areas were excluded and were called Rural Cardiff. These generally covered casualties taken to Whitchurch Hospital, for the benefit of this book have been included. Details are highlighted throughout.
A few exceptions included in the book as they died in Cardiff;
1. MADDOCKS, Ethel May was injured during an air raid in Swansea, later died at Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff.
2. WAKEHAM, Frank lived in Cardiff, injured while on duty at Buckingham Palace, died 15 months later in Cardiff, his home. M.V.O. Captain Home Guard (Member Victoria Order Fifth Class).
3. THOMAS, David Francis – caught pneumonia when working at Garth Observer Post.
4. DAVIES, Henry Alfred – died as a result of illness contracted while on duty in air raids.
Specific Locations with numerous casualties
The worst night began about 6.37pm on Thursday 2 January 1941 and continued for 10 hours, it was a full moon and this lit up the city, possibly making it an easy target.
Hollyman’s Shelter
64 Corporation Road, became known as Hollyman’s Shelter. Mr. Alfred John Hollyman had a bakery and beneath his shop, a cellar which he fitted out with seats.
On the 2 January 1941, there were signs of an air raid and Alfred John Hollyman called out to people in the street offering them refuge in his cellar. The building received a direct hit.
Newspaper reports state that 32 people died in the shelter, though only 11 are listed in the Civilian War Dead book.
- List: HOLLYMAN, Alfred John, HOLLYMAN, Ethel, HOLLYMAN, Joan M, HOLLYMAN, Margaret, HOLLYMAN, William, MORGAN, George Arthur, MORGAN, Lilian, MORGAN, Philip Thomas Vivian, MORGAN, Rachel, WILLIAMS, Elizabeth and WILLIAMS, Thomas Parry
The Royal Ordnance Factory
Opened in 1939, producing anti-aircraft and anti-tank guns. On the 27 March 1944, during an air raid newspaper states 12 dead, but only 9 are listed in the Civilian War Dead book.
- List: BISHTON, Doreen Nancy, BISHTON, William, EMBREY, Betty, JONES, Vera May, KELLY, Queenie Isabel, MERRICK, Ernest William, MORGAN, Nancy Rees, THOMAS, Irene Theresa and THOMAS, Mary Eirwen
Hospitals Listed
Reports on some casualties state they were taken to one of the hospitals, a few were only listed as dying in hospital without stating where they were injured.
They are as follows:
30a Cowbridge Road or The Lodge/City Lodge – in 1839 it was originally a Workhouse, by 1908 had the capacity for over 1000 inmates. In 1872 an infirmary for the sick was added offering 164 beds. In 1948 it became known as St. David’s Hospital.
Royal Hamadryad – in 1866 was a 43 year old frigate, H.M.S. Hamadryad, it was used as a hospital ship offering free treatment for sailors. In 1897 a decision was made to build a permanent seamen’s hospital. In 1905 a permanent hospital was opened and the Hamadryad was re-floated and towed away. The hospital was named Royal Hamadryad and had 54 beds, electricity and continued to offer free treatment until 1948 when the National Health Service (N.H.S.) came about.
Royal Infirmary – in 1822 was called the Cardiff Dispensary, in 1837 was known as the Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire Infirmary and Dispensary. New and current building opened in 1883 and between 1911 to 1923 was known as King Edward VII Hospital. In 1923 became known as Royal Infirmary (aka CRI – Cardiff Royal Infirmary).
City Hospital or Whitchurch Hospital, went under many name changes, between 1939 and 1945 also known as Emergency Hospital, Whitchurch.
Rookwood Hospital – was built in 1866 as a family home, then in 1918 was converted into a convalescent home for officers, and ex-servicemen. In 1932 it became a general hospital. At the present time it is used as a rehabilitation hospital.
Relationships of families who died together
- BAKER, John Father of O’BRIEN, Flora Priscilla Father-in-law of O’BRIEN, Terence (senior) Grandfather of O’BRIEN, Maureen and O’BRIEN, Terence (junior) Father of EVANS, Primrose May Grandfather of EVANS, Brian D
- BATTEN, Beulah Olive Grace Mother of BATTEN, Patricia
- BISHTON, William Father of BISHTON, Doreen Nancy
- BRANNAN, Selina Mother of TANGYE, Thomas Reginald Mother-in-law of TANGYE, Beatrice May
- BROTHERIDGE, George (senior) Husband of BROTHERIDGE, Dorothy Muriel Parents of BROTHERIDGE, George (junior), BROTHERIDGE, Jean and BROTHERIDGE, Sheila Muriel
- CHING, Edith Annie Sister of CHING, Emily Eleanor Sisters-in-law of CHING, Gertrude Alice Maude
- CLIFFORD, Denis Husband of CLIFFORD, Mary
- COOK, Edith Mother of COOK, Margaret
- CRAKE, Joseph Husband of CRAKE, Agnes Elizabeth
- CRAYFORD, Thomas Otto Husband of CRAYFORD, Lucy May
- CRUTE, Arthur Ernest Husband of CRUTE, Gladys Parents of CRUTE, Doreen May and CRUTE, Robert Arthur
- DAVEY, William Charles Husband of DAVEY, Edith Maud
- DAVIES, Edgar David Brother of DAVIES, Margaret Rose
- DIX, William George Brother of DIX, Ivor
- DUTT, Laurence Husband of DUTT, Hilda Margaret Parents of DUTT, Leslie Roy
- ELLIS, Beatrice Louisa Mother of ELLIS, Beatrice Irene
- EVANS, Helena ‘Eleanor/Lena’ Mother of EVANS, Glwyndwr
- GANDY, Mary Mother-in-law of LOVELL, Harry Uphill
- HARRIS, Francis Husband of HARRIS, Maria
- HASSAN, Jessie Amelia Mother of DEMARY, Ali Mother-in-law of DEMARY, Florence Elizabeth Grandmother of DEMARY, Howard Sister of AHMED, Edith Helen
- HOLLYMAN, Alfred John Father of HOLLYMAN, Ethel and HOLLYMAN, William Father-in-law of HOLLYMAN, Margaret Grandfather of HOLLYMAN, Joan M
- HOOPER, Edwin Father of STEVENS, Lily M
- INGLIS, Edgar George Husband of INGLIS, Beatrice Annie Parents of INGLIS, Jacqueline A
- JONES, Margaret Jane Mother of JONES, Beatrice Annie, JONES, May Goldsworthy and JONES, Mildred Gwenllian
- JONES, David Husband of JONES, Emma Parents of JONES, Annie Griffiths, JONES, Blanche and JONES, Emily
- KEEGAN, Elizabeth Mother of KEEGAN, Gerald W
- LACEY, William Herbert Cyril Husband of LACEY, Helen Blanche Parents of LACEY, Beryl Joyce and LACEY, Colin James
- LEWIS, William Charles Husband of LEWIS, Florence Parents of LEWIS, Audrey
- LYONS, Thomas Husband of LYONS, Caroline Parents of LYONS, John Patrick Dillon
- MARCHANT, Arthur George Husband of MARCHANT, Elsie May
- McKNIGHT, Ruth Mother of SMITH, Beatrice Mary
- McLEOD, Ernest Husband of McLEOD, May Mathilde
- MORGAN, George Arthur Husband of MORGAN, Rachel Parents of MORGAN, Philip Thomas Vivian Parents-in-law of MORGAN, Lilian
- MORRIS, James Henry Father of NOBLE, Gwendoline Sarah Father-in-law of NOBLE, Herbert Arthur Grandfather-in-law of NOBLE, Lorna Margaret
- MORRIS, Theresa Winifred Mother of MORRIS, Marie Theresa Sister of BULL, Catherine Ann
- MOULD, Hilda Louisa Mother of MOULD, Esme Aileen and MOULD, Michael John Leslie
- MUNCKTON, Frederick Charles Father of MUNCKTON, Walter John Father-in-law of MUNCKTON, Florence Edith
- NASH, Norah Mother of NASH, Lionel Everard
- NICHOLS, Thomas Harris Husband of NICHOLS, Mary Ellen Parents of NICHOLS, Muriel Grandparents of CHIARAMONTI, Neil Francis
- PALMER, Philip Husband of PALMER, Emily Parents of PALMER, Annie, Dorothy Gertrude, PALMER, Emily Jane, PALMER, Joan May, PALMER, John Frederick, PALMER, Joyce Irene PALMER, Leonard David and PALMER, William Thomas
- PARKINSON, William Husband of PARKINSON, Lucie Parents of PARKINSON, Patricia May
- PATERSON, Celia Mother of PATERSON, Barbara and PATERSON, Dorothy
- REDMAN, Thomas Frederick Husband of REDMAN, Mary Jane
- SPRAGG, William Father-in-law of OLIVER, William Henry
- SUFFLING, Catherine Sisters-in-law SUFFLING, Rose Elizabeth
- THOMAS, David Lloyd Father of WILLIAMS, Beatrice Mary
- TUCKER, Thomas Henry Husband of TUCKER, Sarah Beatrice
- TUCKER, Sarah Beatrice Mother of COOK, Annie Irene Maud Grandmother of COOK, Terrence Charles
- TURNER, Thomas Obadiah Husband of TURNER, Cecilia Isabel
- VAUGHAN, Frederick George Husband of VAUGHAN, Lucy Jane Parents of STEPHENS, Phyllis Lucy
- WARE, John Husband of WARE, Mary Ann Parents of WARE, William Griffith Parents-in-law of WARE, Amy Gertrude Parents of FOLLANT, Selina Grandparents of FOLLANT, Harold Grandparents-in-law of FOLLANT, Lilian Rose
- WATERS, David George Husband of WATERS, Mary Jane/Jennie Parents of WATERS, Joan and WATERS, Winifred
- WICKLAND, Matilda Partner of SMITH, James
- WILLIAMS, Christiana Ellen Mother of WILLIAMS, Albert Nicholas Mother-in-law of WILLIAMS, Doris E Grandmother of WILLIAMS, Iris and WILLIAMS, Philip J
- WILLIAMS, Ifor Husband of WILLIAMS, Edith May Parents of WILLIAMS, Megan Glenys
- WILLIAMS, Ivor Lougher Husband of WILLIAMS, Edith Johanna
- WILLIAMS, Thomas Parry Brother of WILLIAMS, Elizabeth
- WING, Elizabeth Mother of WING, Lilian Mother of MARGRETT, Olive Grandmother of MARGRETT, Patricia Olive
- WORKMAN, Rowland Husband of WORKMAN, Annie
Index
(Bold = Connected)
Index A
ALI, Fudal - not enough information CWGC and BMD Death Index
Index B
Index C
Index D
DENMAN, Elsie Mabel ‘Sister Teresa’
Index E
Index F
Index G
Index H
HAMED, Abdul – very little information CWGC and BMD Death Index
HASSAN, Hamid – very little information CWGC and BMD Death Index
Index I
Index J
Index K
Index L
Index M
MacLAREN, Kenneth MacRae Norris
MOHAMED, Ali – very little information CWGC BMD Death Index
MUSLEH, Salah - not enough information CWGC BMD Death Index
Index N
Index O
OSMAN – no further information CWGC BMD Death Index - says MALE Osman
Index P
PARTRIDGE, Raymond Warren - appears on CWGC but not in the book
Index R
Index S
Index T
Index U
Index V
Index W
Index Z
ZAIM, Abdullah - or ALI, Fudal - too little information CWGC Family Search BMD Death Index
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