Memorial Killed Civilians Bristol

These memorials commemorating the civilians of Bristol who were killed or evacuated in the Second World War are mounted on the western face of the bombed out ruins of St Peter's Church.

"In memory of the citizens of Bristol and the surrounding areas who died in the Blitz during the 1939-1945 war"

"Civilians and auxiliary personnel who lost their lives in the Greater Bristol Area during air raids carried out between June 1940 and may 1944. They live in the memory of the living" There are nearly 1300 names listed

"Unveiled by the
Lord mayor of Bristol
To commemorate the
60th anniversary
of the departure of
Bristols wartime evacuees
during 1941
A special memory
for the people of Bristol"

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries
• Photos: Basher Eyre (1), Anthony (Sharky) Ward (2, 3, 4, 5)