Bury St. Edmunds was very lucky in that it was not bombed directly, the nearest bomb was on the sugar beet factory on the outskirts: my mother was near there and was pregnant at the time.
World War Two saw limited damage to Bury. The result of the first bomb to fall on Bury during World War Two, on September 22, 1940. This picture shows the result of the first bomb to fall on the town, during the night of September 22, 1940.
The Second World War left Bury relatively unscathed although a German Flying bomb destroyed a row of cottages in Tottington in 1944 killing several people The nineteen fifties and sixties saw a great decline in the cotton industry but Bury's diversified other industry helped the area weather the storm.
Bury's importance led to its destruction. When Henry VIII closed the abbey in 1539, it was systematically demolished to demonstrate the king's power and control. Apart from the abbot's palace, the site was allowed to become a quarry for local building stone.
WWII - Bury St. Edmonds Airfield Visit by General Arnold - 250054-02
Was Suffolk bombed in WWII?
Parts of Suffolk were affected by air raids in both the First and Second World Wars. In the First World War air raids were carried out by Zeppelins – giant silver airships – while in the Second World War it was aeroplanes which dropped bombs. These pictures show some of the damage that was caused across Suffolk.
Beodericsworth. In 903 the remains of St Edmund, the original the Patron Saint of England, were moved to the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Beodericsworth (later known as Bury St Edmunds) where the site had already been in religious use for nearly three centuries.
From a family in the Emmerdale soap opera, set in Yorkshire) Burton upon Trent : Brewers (from town's dominant industry), Burbles Bury : Shakers (originally a football term, it is now used to describe anyone from Bury and surrounding area) Bury St Edmunds : Teddies Bushey : Pubics Buxton : Buggy-Stoners.
The British colony of Malta was crucial to the war in the Mediterranean. Hitler showed Malta no mercy and it has been estimated that the island was one of the most intensely bombed areas in the entire war - proportionately more bombs fell on Malta than did on the city of Coventry.
During the 10th century, Edmund's remains were translated from an unidentified location in East Anglia to Beodricesworth (modern Bury St Edmunds); they were temporarily moved to London for safekeeping in 1010.
Keeping Downing Street safe became the priority of the Prime Minister and the War Cabinet. Steel reinforcement was added to the Garden Rooms, and heavy metal shutters were fixed over windows as protection from bombing raids.
Bayeux War Cemetery is home to the largest number of World War Two burials in France, with more than 4000 Commonwealth troops buried there, almost exclusively from the D-Day landings and initial drive into Normandy in the weeks following 6 June 1944. Ranville War Cemetery contains nearly 2,300 World War Two war graves.
What did the Wetherspoons in Bury St Edmunds used to be?
This exquisite grade I listed 19th century building has been a landmark in Bury St Edmunds since it first opened as The Corn Exchange in 1862. Wetherspoons began refurbishing the building in 2011 ensuring that the majority of the original features still remain and are preserved.
What was the suspicious package in Bury St Edmunds?
Enquiries established the suspicious packages were training aids with no risk to the public, with the calls to emergency services made in good faith. Emergency services including police and the fire service attended, alongside an Army Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team.
Celebrities who live in East Anglia. Celebrity power couple Channing and Jessie have reportedly just started renting a property near Bury St Edmunds. That makes them relative neighbours of Claudia Schiffer and her director husband Matthew Vaughn who own Coldham Hall in Stanningfield, Suffolk.
Moyse's Hall. Moyse's Hall is a building in the Suffolk town of Bury St Edmunds. It is a Grade I listed building and is thought to have been originally built circa 1180. It is probable but not certain that it was a Jewish merchant's house.
Now owned by local brewer Goacher's this early 12th-century building has been restored in keeping with its Grade II status following a 10-year period of closure.
The Nutshell has been trading as a pub since 1867, although the building is much older and formerly had other uses. Inside, the dried body of a black cat is displayed, It is around 400 years old and was discovered in 1935 during building work.
Statistics told the story of Southwold's role in the war. 119 bombs and 2,689 incendiaries fell on the town. Thirteen civilians were killed and 49 injured. More than 2,000 properties were damaged and 77 totally destroyed.
Balham Station bombing. During WW2 Balham, at a depth of 30 feet, was one of many deep tube stations designated for use as a civilian air raid shelter. It sheltered hundreds of people each night.
The Battle for Okinawa, April 1 to June 22, 1945, was the bloodiest battle of the Pacific War. Okinawa is the largest of the Ryukyus Islands and lies 350 miles from mainland Japan. It is about sixty miles long and ranges from two to eighteen miles wide and held strategic value for both the Americans and the Japanese.
