05 - The Deadliest Raid

Mar 16, 2024 · 14m 2s
05 - The Deadliest Raid
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After a tremendous winter, German attacks appear to be easing off. However, it's just an illusion. Bristolians are about to face the worst raid during World War Two in terms...

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After a tremendous winter, German attacks appear to be easing off. However, it's just an illusion. Bristolians are about to face the worst raid during World War Two in terms of loss of life.

Sources:
Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002
Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005
Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995
Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998
Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982
Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/gci#:~:text=ground%2Dcontrolled%20interception%3A%20a%20system,aircraft%20to%20an%20airborne%20target

https://www.harpenden-history.org.uk/harpenden-history/topics-cms/wartime_-_second_world_war_wwii/john_cats_eyes_cunningham

Sound Effects: BBC Sound Effects

Music: Audionetwork
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Author Pietro Tria
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