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"The morning
of March 15 1941 saw the end of sustained heavy bombing of Clydebank.
The Clydebank Blitz, as it became known, destroyed a third of the
buildings of Clydebank, leaving 35,000 people homeless. A thousand
bombers were used in the raid and the devastation of the town was
so complete that only eight buildings remained entirely unscathed
after the bombing. It was said to be the worst bomb damage per head
of population in the British Isles." © BBC
If you have stories to tell? Were
you playing hide and seek in the close whilst the Bombs were falling...won't
mention names Dad! Contact us!!! Feel free to check out our story
board in
our history page
If you are looking for family
or friends who perished search the on-line
list of casualties
Survivors...Where are
all the Bankies? Are you or some one you know a survivor
of the terrible events of March 1941? We are looking to find the
missing Bankies...Where did they all go? Where are they now? In
Clydebank? In Scotland? Australia? Canada? Before the collective
memory is lost, Clydebank Restoration hopes in the future to create
a library of memories. The library will be similar to that done
by the Shoah Foundation which has covered the world looking for
survivors of the Holocaust. Keep an eye out for developments...
Further Reading:
Clydebank Life Story Group
Untold Stories: Remembering Clydebank in War Time
Clydebank, Clydebank Life Story Group 1999, Re-print 1999, 2003
An excellent collection of personal stories from those how survived.
A must read for those interested in the Blitz and its survivors
***** Available from the group direct. Contact us for details of
purchase
MacPhail, I .M.M The Clydebank
Blitz
Glasgow, Clydebank District Libraries 1974 Re-print 1991, 1995,
Dunbartonshire Libraries 2000 One of the earliest and the main reference
book for those interested in the Clydebank Blitz and Scotland at
war in general. A gem of a book ***** Available from West Dunbartonshire
Libraries.
Henderson, M The Holy
City
London, Harper Collins 1998A fictional take on the experience of
those who lived and died during the Blitzkrieg *****A great read
with a fantastic story line
More to come...
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