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Old 21st Apr 2014, 22:03
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Mechta
 
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Acocks Green, Birmingham

When staying in digs in Alexander Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, I googled the street name, only to find that it had caught a stray bomb which claimed four lives. The bomb was presumably intended for the nearby Rover factory which made tank engines. A look at houses no. 33 & 35 in Google Streetview shows the two replacement houses which don't match the rest of the terrace either side.

People killed or injured - Acocks Green History Society: new website

There are a lot of personal memories on 'The People's War' which might locate some more:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/

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