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FreckNeale
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Laxton WWII bombing & School
« on: Sunday 21 June 09 00:51 BST (UK) »
I am researching the village of Laxton, Nottinghamshire where my grandfather lives and where his mother's ancestors had lived since the sixteenth century. I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the WWII bombing that occurred in Laxton village near the start of the war? My grandfather told me that Miss Willis, the schoolteacher, was killed when the school house was hit as she was taking her shopping in. I just checked the CWGC website and found that a Ruth Barbara Potter Willis, a civilian was killed 28.8.1940 at School House, Laxton. This gives me a date but more info about what happened would be fantastic.

Also when I visited Laxton I noticed that there is the old school house near the post office is literally falling apart. You can see right through the wall facing the street. Not sure if the was the school house that was bombed, but it definately looks like it has been. Does anyone know when this was being used as a school house because I think there might have been another place that the older children went? Did the school keep any records of students, etc.?

Thanks,
Alexander
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Re: Laxton WWII bombing & School
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 21 June 09 10:41 BST (UK) »
this may be of interest

http://www.laxtonnotts.org.uk/

Suz
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Re: Laxton WWII bombing & School
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 30 June 09 18:03 BST (UK) »
If you put "Laxton Nottinghamshire Willis Schoolhouse" into Google it brings up the laxton magazine and there is an article there about the bombing towards the bottom of the page scroll. There were 6 bombs dropped in all.
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