Memories of Bootle in the Blitz

Read about the experiences of Bootle people during the Second World War below.

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Memories

my grandma was 25 in the war and her house was bombed :(
alice
great granny jones house was bombed, the piano has shell holes in it
grace
my grandad made tools in the war.
zac
ALL OF MY GREAT GRANDADS WERE IN THE WAR, LUKILY ALL SURVIVED TO WATCH ME BE BORN.
JAMES STEELE
My Poppa's house was bombed during the 2nd world war
Megan
I AM VERY LUCKY NONE OF MY FAMILY HAVE BEEN IN ANY WAR
TISH
my great grandad was in the war
maisie
my nan was a war baby!
kirsty
my nana played in the park on her way home from school during an air raid
francesca
My Grandad was evacuated to Wales but he ran back home to Liverpool because he was homesick!
Honor