John Joseph Addis
John Joseph Addis was a baker/confectioner who wroked at the Co - Operative Bakery on Meadow Lane, Nottingham
Volunteer First Aid Party member. Air Raid Precautions Service.
He would have been at the bakery working as normal during his night shift. When the air raid began, he would have taken shelter with other workers in the basement air raid shelter, but he would now be acting in his role as a "voluntary First Aid Party member with the Air Raid Precautions Service. He would only have performed this role at the Co Op as this was the organisation that had recruited and provided the equipment for the various elements of the ARP at their works. E.g. Air Raid Wardens, first aiders and also the Home Guard unit that was recruited and based there.
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John Joseph Addis was the son of Thomas and Alice Beatrice Addis and the brother of Doris May and Sydney Addis. In 1911, they lived at 6, Eaton Terrace, Eaton Road, Nottingham along with Sydney’s wife Edna May. By 1941, Thomas and Alice had moved to 30, Kent Road, Mapperley, Nottingham. John Joseph married Irene Florence Brown at Nottingham in 1932. In 1939, they lived at 10, Clay Avenue, Woodthorpe and had moved to 94, Moore Road, Carlton (both Nottingham) by 1941. They had two daughters – June (b. 1934) and Patricia (b. 1939). Irene Addis married Henry Lock at Nottingham in 1959.
Nottingham Evening Post, 9/5/1942, Page 2, In Memoriam: ADDIS – In memory of Jack, my darling husband, Killed by enemy action. You left me and June and Pat to remember you by. He also served. – Loving wife. ADDIS – Jack our only son and brother, by enemy action. Many a smile hiding a tear throughout this first lonely year. Mother, father, sister, brother in law (RN).
Air Raid Precautions Service badge
Photo David Needham