Our Fallen
People of Lowestoft 1914-45
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040241 raid

On February 4, 1941, a Dornier Do17Z bomber from Luftwaffe unit 4/KG.2, had departed from France in clear conditions tasked with a bombing raid against RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk.

However, it was intercepted by two Hurricanes from RAF Coltishall as it crossed the coast, and was chased northwards across Lowestoft at about 9.23am.

As it tried to escape the RAF fighters, the German crew jettisoned their 18kg by 50kg bombs, which fell in a line between the harbour and Compass Street, near the Town Hall.

Among the buildings also damaged or destroyed by the bombs were the Congregational Church, the Old Public Hall, a pub, the former Clarendon Stores, and the house in St Peter's Street – where two people were killed.

CREDIT: Eastern Daily Press

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Florence Mary Spurgeon

A Civilian, Florence died on 4th of February 1941 at the age of 72. Florence was born at Lowestoft on 22 May 1869, a daughter of John Farrar and Elizabeth Spurgeon. She was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 4 July 1869. In 1871 her family lived at 29 Nelson Square, Whapload Road. By 1881 they were living at 1 Frost's Alley, Lowestoft. In 1891 they lived at Crow's Buildings, Whapload Road, and by 1901 at 57 Edinburgh Road.  040241 raid

George Donald Forder

A Civilian, George died on 4th of February 1941 at the age of 64. George was born at Lowestoft on 21 October 1877, a son of George and Jessie Forder. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 4 November 1877. By 1881 his father had died and his family lived at 20 White Horse Street, Lowestoft. By 1891 they were living at 55 Saint Peter's Street, Lowestoft. In 1901 his family were living at 9 Thurston Road and George worked as a brickmaker.   040241 raid