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  • 06 - The Good Friday Raid

    06 - The Good Friday Raid
    2024/04/15
    Bristol is about to face the last major German air attack. People are exhausted, but an unexpected high profile visitor can boost Bristolians morale.


    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
    Blitz over Britain by Edwin Webb and John Duncan 1990


    http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2
    https://maps.bristol.gov.uk/kyp/?edition=
    https://visitbristol.co.uk/blog/read/2024/01/9-facts-you-never-knew-about-cary-grants-bristol-connections-b945#:~:text=At%20least%20five%20members%20of,homes%20and%20lives%20were%20destroyed.


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  • 05 - The Deadliest Raid

    05 - The Deadliest Raid
    2024/03/16
    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

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    Music: Audionetwork
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  • 04 - The Longest Raid

    04 - The Longest Raid
    2024/01/03
    In a freezing January, the battle against death and fire is even more challenging for the population. Bristol is about to face the largest-scale attack attempted against the city during the Second World War.

    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

    http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070806182711/http://www.bristolblitzed.org/?page_id=63

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    Music: Audionetwork
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  • 03 - The December Raids

    03 - The December Raids
    2023/12/02
    After facing their first major raid, Bristolians are now on the brink of an even more challenging December. Two terrifying raids loom on the horizon, and people's morale is at risk of crumbling...

    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

    http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2

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    Music: Audionetwork
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  • 02 - 24th of November 1940

    02 - 24th of November 1940
    2023/11/24
    Bristolians are on the brink of experiencing the first large-scale raid on their city. German bombs are poised to unleash terror and destruction, altering Bristol forever.

    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.ww2civildefence.co.uk/blog/ww2-air-raid-warning-and-message-colours-yellow-red-green-white
    https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/blog/flares-fires-and-destruction-the-air-raid-of-24-november-1940/
    https://www.bristol.ac.uk/centenary/look/cabinet/ticket-stub.html
    https://rafa.org.uk/blog/2020/10/13/barrage-balloons-in-the-second-world-war/
    http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2

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  • 01 - Operation Bruder

    01 - Operation Bruder
    2023/11/23
    The war has begun, and Bristol encounters numerous challenges as Britain engages with Germany. The question lingers: are Bristolians prepared for the first enemy blitz?


    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.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Britain-European-history-1940
    https://www.britannica.com/event/the-Blitz
    https://museums.bristol.gov.uk/narratives.php?irn=3112
    https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-blitz-begins
    http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2

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    Music: Audionetwork

    Chamberlain's speech provided by Soundboard.com
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