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13th January 1942: A solitary bomber brings death and destruction to a small town on the coast of England

Jan 13, 2022
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Clearing up the remains of Wallers department store in Lowestoft on the morning after a lone bomber had attacked the east coast town. The search for casualties went on for three days and twelve people were pulled from the wreckage.

The severity of the 'Blitz' had now diminished considerably, the major cities of Great Britain were no longer being hit regu…

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