Cyril Vernon Gamble (40)
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Cyril Vernon Gamble was the son of Harriet Gamble and brother of Arthur, Albert and Herbert Victor Gamble. In 1911, they lived at 5, Clarence Street, Nottingham. Cyril and his mother had moved to 7, Magson Street, Carlton Road, Nottingham by 1921. In 1939, Cyril Gamble was lodging with Emily and John Nutt and their daughter Emmeline at 64, Goodhead Street, Meadows, Nottingham.
Nottingham’s heaviest loss of life at a single location during May 9th 1941’s air raid occurred within the Co-op Bakery on Meadow Lane where 49 night shift workers perished. The bakery was hit twice; one bomb caused tons of flour stored on upper floors to crash down to ground level. A second device penetrated the bakery’s air raid shelter roof before exploding amongst the assembled work force. Rescue efforts were impeded by blazing fat. For an excellent account of this incident, see David Needham, Battle of the Flames, Nottingham’s Fight for Survival in WWII (2nd Ed. Chesterfield: Banister Publications Ltd, 2020 p.p. 141-142. First Ed. Horizon Press, 2009).
Nottingham Evening Post, 9/5/1942, Page 2, In Memoriam: GAMBLE – Cyril, killed by enemy action. Treasured memories of you dear brother will never fade. – Loving sister Emily, Arthur, nieces, nephews. GAMBLE – Treasured memories of my dear brother Cyril killed by enemy action May 9th 1941. Eorthy of remembrance. – Sister Gertie. GAMBLE – Cherished memories of our dear Uncle Cyril, killed by enemy action May 9th 1941. Every day remembered. – Loving nieces Margery, Dorothy, Gladys and Freda. Grave Reference: Wilford Hill: Q30/1 Buried May 21st 1941
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