A Festive Blip in the Blitz

Daily MailDecember 27, 2005

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QUESTION Did the Germans continue to bomb Britain on Christmas Day during the Blitz?

DURING December 1940, there was a series of major raids on Britain by the Germans. It started with two raids on Southampton between November 30 and December 1, when 137 people were killed and 500 injured.

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A Festive Blip in the Blitz

Then, on December 2, Bristol was targeted by 121 bombers. On December 3 and December 11, Birmingham was hit hard by massive raids which left large areas of the city devastated. Liverpool came next on December 20 and 21.

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