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Richard T Eger
08-23-2002, 04:11 PM
This excellent website contains a section on The Luftwaffe over the Bristol area, 1940-44, plus a Blitz Memorial section. The website address is:

http://www.fishponds.freeuk.com

Here are more details on the sections of Luftwaffe interest:

The Luftwaffe over the Bristol area, 1940-44

This section was written by John Penny, MA. John has done an outstanding job on this highly informative section. Sub-sections are:

Introduction

Lengthy history covering 3 pages

Glossary of German and British terms

Weapons - descriptions of dropped Luftwaffe ordnance

Listing of targets in the Bristol area

Chronological listing of German bomb runs over the Bristol area, June 1940-May 1944

Chronological listing of German reconnaissance runs over the Bristol area, Aug. 1939-May 1944

German aircraft used in operations over Great Britain, aircraft identification markings; glossaries of principal Luftwaffe ranks, civilians engaged in military operations, and Luftwaffe aircrew categories

Chronological listing of German losses over the Bristol area, July 1940-Oct. 1941

Listing of sources used by John, which include many primary archive sources


Blitz Memorial

"A register of those who lost their lives due to enemy action in Bristol, Bath, Weston-super-Mare and surrounding districts, 1940-1944"

Again, John Penny's masterful research is at hand. Losses are listed chronologically. Included are gravesite and memorial photographs.


Regards,
Richard

[This message has been edited by Richard T Eger (edited 23 August 2002).]