300 people were sheltering during an air raid under this arch. 68 died and 175 were injured. Many were killed by the 10 tonne steel doors that were at each end of the shelter. It is said that some of the dead were never recovered and their remains were effectively buried where they fell.
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Stainer Street Arch Bombing
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Stainer Street Arch Bomb
Stainer Street Arch Bombing On the night of 17th February 1941 a bomb fell on...
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David Selves
For more information about this hero click on the picture of his plaque.
Michael Stanley Brewster
Michael Stanley Brewster was born on 22 March 1953 in Derby, Derbyshire, the son of William Stanley Brewster and Margaret Brewster née O'Neill. He married Sandra Wall (b.1957) and the marriage was ...
John Gilbert Winant
United States ambassador to Great Britain 1941-46. Born New York City. Succeeded the pro-appeasement ambassador, Joseph Kennedy, Winant was with Churchill when news arrived of the attack on Pearl H...
Gavin McMahon
United Kingdom citizen who died in the terrorist attacks in America on 11 September 2001. Gavin McMahon was born on 25 March 1966 in County Durham, the son of Terence T. McMahon (b.1933) and Linda...
James Fraser
Junior Assistant 3rd Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park...