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"11th May, 1943. The worst loss of life suffered by women in the British Army during World War Two occurred in Great Yarmouth when a hostel housing ATS personnel was hit during a ‘tip and run’ raid by Focke Wulf 190s of SKG10. 26 women were killed, with 49 people in total losing their lives."

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  As with many such attacks on coastal towns, the air raid warning came too late as the Fw190s swept in low from a sea mist over Great Yarmouth and released their bombs. Whitfield House on North Drive took a direct hit and was completely destroyed. It housed signallers of the 103rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Auxiliary Territorial Service, who had just returned from a PT session to change into their uniforms. Only one occupant of the building survived, though severely injured.
  📷 WRAC Association via bbc.co.uk"

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  Private Vera Mann, ATS Royal Signals (pictured) was from Leeds and aged 22 when she was killed on 11th May. The youngest victim in Whitfield House was Private Lillian Grimmer, aged 18. She was a local woman who had given up her leave to allow a friend to go home and celebrate her 21st birthday.
  📷 cwgc.org"

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