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    1. civilian deaths from bombings England? 1942
    2. Harvie Barker
    3. I am wondering how to search for civilian deaths by bombings in July 1942 at Peterboro? I have a story of a baby rescued from a bombing of his house shortly after his birth. He was born july 14, 1942 at Louth Hospital and there were NO bombings/ or civilian deaths in 1942 there...[yes, in 1941 and 1943] I realize this "story" can sound a bit suspicious. apparently the mother survived because she was OUT and other members of the household [possibly her family?] were supposed to be killed. The baby was susequently placed in an orphanage. I did expect local newspapers to carry such a story..finding none...but there were certainly stories of the day describing the 1941 bombings and deaths of civilians. I have the birth cert. -- the mother registered the birth 2 weeks after "by declaration" and her address at registration time was 270 Cromwell road, Peterboro. None of the mother's immediate family show up in GRO indexes either for 1942 although I do not know all their names. I tried CWGC site for cemeteries at Peterboro and found NO deaths that seem to relate and NONE from one family. Louth authorities [archives and library ] have been most helpful in confirming no deaths there 1942. I look forward to your wisdom on how to search this for Peterboro. My friend hasnt given up on his life story but has asked me to help find his mother's family. thanks liz of BC Canada

    03/26/2006 11:43:03