Gladys May Denman (33)

The Dakeyne Street Communal Shelter was located under Black’s lace factory at the junction of Dakeyne Street and Carlton Road, Sneinton, Nottingham. During the raid of May 9th 1941, the shelter sustained a direct hit which killed twenty two people, fifteen of them children. Gladys May and Ada May Denman along with all four children died at the Dakeyne Street shelter. They were all laid to rest in the same grave at Wilford Hill six days later on May 15th. It is not known whether George and Harold senior had lucky escapes or were not in the shelter during the raid which destroyed their families.

Nottingham Evening Post, Deaths, Monday May 12th 1941: DENMAN – My family, Ada Mary, my wife, Kenneth and Sheila, son and daughter of George Denman were killed by enemy action – From their broken hearted husband and daddy. Service 3.30 pm at St Alban’s Church, Sneinton, Thursday. Funeral at Wilford Hill Cemetery 4.0 pm. DENMAN – Gladys May, the beloved wife of Harold, also Harold and Arthur, their beloved sons, were killed by enemy action. – From their broken hearted husband and daddy. Service 3.30 pm at St Alban’s Church, Sneinton, Thursday. Funeral at Wilford Cemetery 4.00 pm. DENMAN – By enemy action. Ada Mary, Gladys May, my daughters in law; also grandchildren Kenneth, Harold, Arthur and Sheila. – From their broken hearted grandmother and Walter. DENMAN – Killed by enemy action. Ada Mary, Sheila, Kenneth; also Gladys, Harold and Arthur, beloved sisters in law, nephews and cousins of Emma, Bill and children. For ever in our thoughts. DENMAN – Ada Mary, Kenneth and Sheila, also Gladys May, Harold and Arthur, sisters in law, nephew and niece of Lizzie and Arthur Phillips, killed by enemy action. Some day we’ll understand. DENMAN – Gladys, Harold and Arthur, devoted friends of Tom and Ethel, also Cissie, Ken and Sheila, killed by enemy action. For ever in our thoughts. Nottingham Evening Post, Deaths, Wednesday May 14th 1941: DENMAN – In May 1941, my sister, niece and nephew, killed by enemy action. Rest in peace. – Bill, Annie and David, Derby. Nottingham Evening Post, 9/5/1942, Page 2, In Memoriam: DENMAN - Treasured memories of my son and daughter Kenneth and Sheila, taken from me one year ago today. I memory’s garden we meet each day – Daddy. DENMAN – Treasured memories of Cis, Ken, Sheila, Gladys, Arthur and Harold. In memory’s garden we meet every day. Reunited with their grandads. – Sister in law and brother in law Lizzie and Arthur. DENMAN – In loving memory of my dear wife and sons Gladys, Arthur and Harold, Also Cis )Ada), Ken and Sheila, sister in law nephew and niece. One year today – Never forgetting husband and daddy Harold. DENMAN - Tender memories of of my granddaughter Ada (Cis) and Gladys and grand childrfen Ken, Arthur, Harold and Sheila. Safe in the arms of Jesus – From grandma and Walter. DENMAN – Memories of our dear sister, niece and nephew killed by enemy action May 9th 1941. Always in our thoughts – Annie, Bill and David. Grave Reference: Wilford Hill: J33/40 Buried 15/5/1941