Plymouth blitz
During the Second World War, the heaviest attacks on Plymouth came in 1941. In the two intensive attacks on the 20 and 21 March, 336 people lost their lives. Five further attacks in April brought the total deaths to 590. There was hardly a building in Plymouth that wasn’t touched in some way by the Blitz. Much of the city centre was obliterated and although many buildings remained amongst the
debris, most were damaged beyond repair. some of those buildings were:
-Guildhall
-St Andrews church
-Charles Church
-General post office
These major buildings were obliterated! many schools were also hit, these included
-Plymouth high school for girls
-The Hoe Grammar
-The Infants School at Summer Place.
During the blitz, Plymouth suffered tremendous damage it was described as the worst-bombed city in the country.
Overall in Plymouth, over 100 000 people died and a vast amount of the buildings burnt down and destroyed. Targeted by the Germans, Plymouth took 35 air raids which left the city in ruins but surprisingly did not take long to re-build, unlike Exeter which took 20 years.
debris, most were damaged beyond repair. some of those buildings were:
-Guildhall
-St Andrews church
-Charles Church
-General post office
These major buildings were obliterated! many schools were also hit, these included
-Plymouth high school for girls
-The Hoe Grammar
-The Infants School at Summer Place.
During the blitz, Plymouth suffered tremendous damage it was described as the worst-bombed city in the country.
Overall in Plymouth, over 100 000 people died and a vast amount of the buildings burnt down and destroyed. Targeted by the Germans, Plymouth took 35 air raids which left the city in ruins but surprisingly did not take long to re-build, unlike Exeter which took 20 years.