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The Bristol Blitz was the heavy bombing of Bristol, England by the Nazi German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. [1] Due to the presence of Bristol Harbour and the Bristol Aeroplane Company, the city was a target for bombing and was easily found as enemy bombers were able to trace a course up the River Avon from Avonmouth using reflected moonlight on the waters, into the heart of the city.
The Blitzed ruins of Temple Church, Bristol. When the 8th AA Division was formed the Luftwaffe ' s night Blitz on British cities was already under way. There had previously been daylight raids during the Battle of Britain, notably on Bristol and Portland on 25 September 1940, [9] now the night attacks were stepped up both against London and smaller cities, with the ports of Bristol and ...
It is maintained as a monument to the civilian war dead of Bristol. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building. [3] The church ran St Peter's Hospital, a workhouse located between the church and Floating Harbour which was destroyed by bombing during the Bristol Blitz. [4]
Although the main weight of the Blitz fell on London, Bristol was a major target. The city was bombed heavily on 24/25 November, 2/3 and 6/7 December, and 3/4 January 1941, while Avonmouth was hit on 4/5 and 16/17 January. After a lull in February, Bristol and Avonmouth were hit again on 16/17 March, 3/4, 4/5 and 11/12 April (the Bristol Blitz ...
On Sunday, 24 November 1940 the Dutch House was almost completely consumed by the fire from incendiary bombs which fell in the 5-hour air raid of over 135 German bombers, part of the Bristol Blitz which destroyed much of Bristol's pre-war shopping area.
The Blitz ended in May 1941 but during 1942 5th and 8th AA Divisions were stretched by the Luftwaffe hit-and-run raids against coastal towns such as Torquay and Salcombe, and by the 'Baedeker Blitz' against lightly defended cities such as Exeter and Bath. New GDAs had to be established round some of these targets.
Pages in category "Military history of Bristol" ... Bristol Blitz; E. Bristol in the English Civil War; N. No. 501 Squadron RAuxAF ... Wikipedia® is a registered ...
1940 – 2 November: Bristol Blitz (aerial bombing by German forces) begins. 1941 – 11 April: Bristol Tramways abandoned due to bomb damage to its electric power supply. 1944 – 15 May: Bristol Blitz ends. 1945 – Bristol Cars in business. 1946 – Bristol Old Vic theatre company and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School established.