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Civilian

Christina Widdowson

Associated with Communal Shelter Dakeyne Street Sneinton
Address Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death 09 May 1941 (6 years old)
Place of birth Nottingham (22/12/1934)
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Family history

She was the daughter of Lavinia and Lance Corporal Archibald Widdowson (4982689) 14th Bn Sherwood Foresters. They lived at 70, Upper Eldon Street, Sneinton, Nottingham.

Christina was killed in the Dakeyne Street air raid shelter on 9/5/1941 along with his mother and his sister Christina when a high explosive bomb pentrate dinto the basement shelter and exploded.

Her father, Archie, was killed at Anzio 11/3/1944.

Extra information

Nottingham Evening Post, Deaths, Monday May 12th 1941 WIDDOWSON – Lavinia Mary, the beloved wife of Archie, also Christina and Dennis, the beloved daughter and son killed by enemy action. – From their broken hearted husband and daddy. WIDDOWSON (née Powell) – Lavinia Mary, beloved sister of Ben and Emma, also grandchildren killed by enemy action – Broken hearted family and sister in laws. Grave Reference: Carlton Cemetery

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