Thomas Miller (65)
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Thomas Miller was the son of Samuel (died 1877) and Mary Miller and the brother of Arthur, Sarah Ann and Catherine Miller. The family remained in the Arnold area of Nottingham – Newton’s Yard (1881), Morris Street (1891), Salop Street (1901) and Lees Cottages, Red Hill (1911). In 1921, Thomas Miller lived at 73, Duke Street, Arnold along with his wife Matilda and their daughter Mabel. By 1939, they had moved to 127, Cross Street, Arnold, their address when Thomas was killed in 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, Deaths, Monday May 12th 1941: MILLER – May 9th, Charles (Chuck), 11 years suddenly, Lewis Terrace, friend of John’s. Sadly missed. Nottingham Evening Post, 9/5/1942, Page 2, In Memoriam: MILLER – In affectionate remembrance of Thomas died one year today through enemy action. – Loving wife, daughter Mabel, Stanley and grandchildren. MILLER – Treasured memories of our loved ones, Violet, Charlie, Alma, Chuck, killed by enemy action, one year ago. Always remembered dears. – Mother (Reading) and family.
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