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maureen whitt
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old news stories WW2 Birkenhead
« on: Monday 28 January 08 22:20 GMT (UK) »
I remember my mum talking about her brother Tommy meeting the Queen (late Queen Mother) after disposing of a bomb in Birkenhead Park does anyone have any info or if possible photos?
Also during the 2nd war her first husband Jimmy Smith helped rescue the Parish Priest when the local church Our Lady's Price St., was also damaged, any info gratefully received
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Re: old news stories WW2 Birkenhead
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 29 January 08 00:07 GMT (UK) »
There might be a report in a newpaper but we would need at least a year to go on, do you have any?

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Re: old news stories WW2 Birkenhead
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 31 January 08 20:24 GMT (UK) »
no exact date other than between 1939 and 45 I wonder if there are any records of when Birkenhead was bombed or perhaps anything to do with Birkenhead park?
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Re: old news stories WW2 Birkenhead
« Reply #3 on: Monday 11 February 08 16:19 GMT (UK) »
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I remember my mum talking about her brother Tommy meeting the Queen


And tommy's surname was    Huh

The History of birkenhead Park on the website below
http://www.wirral.gov.uk/LGCL/100006/200073/670/content_0001110.html

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Re: old news stories WW2 Birkenhead
« Reply #4 on: Monday 11 February 08 18:18 GMT (UK) »
Have you tried

www.old-merseytimes.co.uk
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Re: old news stories WW2 Birkenhead
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 14 February 08 22:25 GMT (UK) »
sorry forgot to say my uncle's name he was tommy locke and I think it was some sort of incendary bomb or the like.
also would be interested in any info re jimmy smith who helped save local parish priest Our Lady's church cleveland street/price street again another bomb I think hit the church
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Re: old news stories WW2 Birkenhead
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 14 February 08 23:27 GMT (UK) »
I checked Civilian deaths in Brikenhead on www.cwgc.org and there are alot for 12/3/1941, so I would assume there was a major raid then.

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