Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Bomb drops on Cottage in School Lane, Corse, Glos

Bomb drops on Cottage in School Lane, Corse, Glos (reply)

unknown — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:33:36 +0000

Many thanks Lefram for the info. At least I now have a date from where to start the search from.

Bomb drops on Cottage in School Lane, Corse, Glos (reply)

Lefram — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:40:59 +0000

On Thursday 2nd January 1941 a parachute mine was dropped on Corse. One person was killed and 2 injured. I don't have information on the source of this but it was recorded when doing some research on Hartpury, Corse, Staunton areas. Presumably this was recorded in the local press at the time.

Bomb drops near Corse, Glos 1940/41 (reply)

unknown — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:26:17 +0000

Thanks slowhands for the info.
Have spoken to a relative and the location was School Crescent, Corse, Glos.
During the last war period. beleived bomb found/landed in garden and blew up, killing a young boy playing nearby. The boy was beleived to live next door.

Bomb drops near Corse, Glos 1940/41 (reply)

slowhands — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:43:06 +0000

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6932

BLACKFORD MILL in the manor of Eldersfield, a substantial brick building with a
good pool behind it, is still working though in a dry summer thereis insufficient water
The wheel can be seen under an archway as you welk up the passage between the
house and the mill.

During the winter of 1940-41 a stray German bomb fell in the front garden
and caused extensive damage to the house, but this has been repaired
and the mill was quite unscathed

compare the addresses
School Lane, Pendock, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL19 3PW
Blackford Mill Farm Pendock Road Redmarley, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL19 3LG

Bomb drops on Cottage in School Lane, Corse, Glos

unknown — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:48:40 +0000

Does anyone have any information on the above.
So far I beleive I have a relative by the name of Fanny Gittings who lived there. Any info would be appreciated