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Civilian

Thirza Stevenson (65)

Service Number N/A
Military Unit Communal Shelter Dakeyne Street Sneinton
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death Unknown (Age Unknown)
Place of Birth Sneinton, Nottingham (9/3/1876)
Employment, Education or Hobbies In 1911, Thirza Stevenson was a lace worker.
Family History

Thirza was the widow of James Stevenson and the mother of Ernest, Albert, William, Henry, Phyllis and Florence Stevenson. They lived at 6, Pierrepoint Street in 1911 but had moved to 36, Upper Eldon Street (both Sneinton, Nottingham) by 1921.

Military History

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.

Extra Information

Nottingham Evening Post, Deaths, Tuesday May 13th 1941 STEVENSON – Thirza, beloved wife of the late James, killed by enemy action – sons, daughters, son in law and Molly. Always in our thoughts. Nottingham Evening Post, 9/5/1942, Page 2, In Memoriam: STEVENSON (Thirza) – Treasured memories of mam, taken from us one year today. Ever remembered – Daughters, sons, sons in law and Molly.

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