Important Blitz-Case-Study Flashcards
1
Q
What is South Hallsville School Disaster?
A
- Sept 1940, 1000 people moved to South Hallsville School for shelter, hit by bombs, 400 people were killed.
- ppl angry cuz buses didn’t turn up to evacutate them.
2
Q
What is Bethnal Green Disaster?
A
March 1943, ppl thought anti-aircraft rockets as bombs > rushed to shelter > 170 ppl died in the crush.
3
Q
What is V2 attack on Deptford?
A
Nov 1944, missiles hit Woolsworth on busy saturday lunch time. 160 ppl died.
4
Q
What is Mickey’s shelter
A
Shelter that have free healthcare, beds, canteen etc.
5
Q
Define it
- Sept 1940, 1000 people moved to a School for shelter, hit by bombs, 400 people were killed.
- ppl angry cuz buses didn’t turn up to evacutate them.
A
South Hallsville School Disaster
6
Q
Define it
March 1943, ppl thought anti-aircraft rockets as bombs > rushed to shelter > 170 ppl died in the crush.
A
Bethnal Green Disaster
7
Q
Define
Nov 1944, missiles hit Woolsworth on busy saturday lunch time. 160 ppl died.
A
V2 attack on Deptford
8
Q
Define it
Shelter that have free healthcare, beds, canteen etc.
A
Mickey’s shelter
