THE AIR RAID

Saturday May 3rd 1941. Midnight. Lone German Bomber. A Direct Hit on Crowded Public Air Raid Shelter. 107 People Killed.

The worst single bomb disaster outside of London during the entire war

ARP Rescue workers and activity at disaster site – May 4th 1941

2 George Medal and 1 British Empire Medal recipients. George Newstead (GM), Clarence Burdis (GM) and Norman Darling Black (BEM)

Despite her own injuries, shelter warden Mrs Lee helps over 30 people to safety. Her efforts went unrewarded.

Shelter regulations amended. Was the shelter over-crowded?

Luftwaffe operations in NE England on May 3/4 1941

Luftwaffe Stadtplan of North and South Shields showing military targets.

A pilot’s eye view of North Shields c1942

Luftwaffe Aerial Photograph with targets marked

Mapping the 329 bombs which fell on Tynemouth Borough

Shelters for the Use of The Public in case of Emergency

Cleveland Villa and the Joan Sampson Photo Collection

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