When a bomb dropped on Clayton le Moors

by Lancshomeguard

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Contributed by: Lancshomeguard
People in story:: Hilda Cousins
Location of story:: Clayton le Moors, Lancashire
Background to story:: Civilian
Article ID:: A3968058
Contributed on:: 28 April 2005

My mum worked in the offices at the Bristol Aircraft Corporation in Clayton le Moors near Accrington. One night a bomb dropped on the town - the factory was a prime target. My mum got on her bike and cycled to the other end of town to wake her boss up and tell him.

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