George William Marshall (35)
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George William Marshall was the son of Herbert and Louisa Marshall. In 1921, they lived at 117, St Albans Road, Arnold, Nottingham. George married Doris Parr at Nottingham in 1934 and, 1939, they lived at 35, Bankwood Close, Aspley. The couple had moved to 65, Laurie Avenue by May 1941.
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: MARSHALL, George William. Beautiful memories of our dear son, enemy action 1941. At home in the beautiful will of God, in the valley of peace so fair. Loving mam and dad. Grave Reference: Wilford Hill: G30/12 Buried May 28th 1941
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