Frank Howman (37)
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Frank Howman was the son of James and Mary Howman and the brother of Harry, James Arthur and Frances Mary Howman. In 1911, they lived at 2A, Albert Street and in 1921 at 92, Logan Street (both Bulwell, Nottingham). In 1935, Frank married Kate Heath and they lived, with their son Ronald K, at 14, Piccadilly, Bulwell, 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).
Grave Reference: Wilford Hill: G30/2 Buried May 22nd 1941
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