A Shelter That Collapsed

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Date:24th of October 1940

Description:This story is from the Birmingham Despatch about the collapse of an air-raid shelter in Reservoir Road. The shelter was being built for members of the Mount Pleasant Club. One person was killed - Evan William Evans (38) of Springfield Road in Moseley; two people were injured - Henry Smith (60) of Great Francis Street and Albert Filer (28) of Oakley Road in Small Heath.

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Reservoir Road Ladywood Homefront 1939 - 1945 (World War II)

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Source: Birmingham Libraries , Woodview Primary School

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