Surviving The Night: The Bristol Blitz

Bristol is about to face the last major German air attack. People are exhausted, but an unexpected high profile visitor can boost Bristolians morale.Sources:Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988Blitz over Britain by Edwin Webb and John Duncan 1990http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2https://maps.bristol.gov.uk/kyp/?edition=https://visitbristol.co.uk/blog/read/2024/01/9-facts-you-never-knew-about-cary-grants-bristol-connections-b945#:~:text=At%20least%20five%20members%20of,homes%20and%20lives%20were%20destroyed.Sound Effects: BBC Sound EffectsMusic: Audionetwork

After a tremendous winter, German attacks appear to be easing off. However, it's just an illusion. Bristolians are about to face the worst raid during World War Two in terms of loss of life.Sources:Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/gci#:~:text=ground%2Dcontrolled%20interception%3A%20a%20system,aircraft%20to%20an%20airborne%20targethttps://www.harpenden-history.org.uk/harpenden-history/topics-cms/wartime_-_second_world_war_wwii/john_cats_eyes_cunninghamSound Effects: BBC Sound EffectsMusic: Audionetwork

In a freezing January, the battle against death and fire is even more challenging for the population. Bristol is about to face the largest-scale attack attempted against the city during the Second World War.Sources:Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2https://web.archive.org/web/20070806182711/http://www.bristolblitzed.org/?page_id=63Sound Effects: BBC Sound EffectsMusic: Audionetwork

After facing their first major raid, Bristolians are now on the brink of an even more challenging December. Two terrifying raids loom on the horizon, and people's morale is at risk of crumbling...Sources:Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2Sound Effects: BBC Sound EffectsMusic: Audionetwork

Bristolians are on the brink of experiencing the first large-scale raid on their city. German bombs are poised to unleash terror and destruction, altering Bristol forever.Sources:Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988https://www.ww2civildefence.co.uk/blog/ww2-air-raid-warning-and-message-colours-yellow-red-green-whitehttps://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/blog/flares-fires-and-destruction-the-air-raid-of-24-november-1940/https://www.bristol.ac.uk/centenary/look/cabinet/ticket-stub.htmlhttps://rafa.org.uk/blog/2020/10/13/barrage-balloons-in-the-second-world-war/http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2Sound Effects: BBC Sound EffectsMusic: Audionetwork

The war has begun, and Bristol encounters numerous challenges as Britain engages with Germany. The question lingers: are Bristolians prepared for the first enemy blitz?Sources:Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Britain-European-history-1940https://www.britannica.com/event/the-Blitzhttps://museums.bristol.gov.uk/narratives.php?irn=3112https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-blitz-beginshttp://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2Sound Effects: BBC Sound EffectsMusic: AudionetworkChamberlain's speech provided by Soundboard.com