Chapel Fields Evening Post
The Deadly Blitz
8th September 1940
By Sam Knight
Last night Coventry was flattened by deadly aircraft
bombs, dropped by German bombers. The air raid
sirens began at 8.27pm and did not stop until
3.42am.
Will a 3rd night of bombing frightening the English
people? Will our soldiers fight back with force?
Due to the intense Coventry bombing Coventry
Cathedral was completely destroyed. This work of
art is no longer there, the beautiful structure has
gone forever.
A local resident, who witnessed the attack,
described the bombings, “I am speaking on behalf
of Coventry. I am troubled and mortified. We will
fight back!”
Chapel Fields Evening Post
8th September 1940
Disaster arrives in Coventry
By Thomas Ferguson
German bombers attacked Coventry last night,
destroying everything they could. The air raid siren
began at 9pm and at the all clear was not given
until 3.35am. Lots of families found themselves
fearing for their lives.
As people emerged from the air raid shelters they
found their homes destroyed, they had lost all their
processions. Coventry Cathedral was also
damaged. The colourful stained glass windows are
gone.
Never have we seen such a horrific night in
Coventry. So, lets support our soldier!
Chapel Fields Evening Post
The Blitz Hits
8th September 1940
By Ben Brookes
Last night citizens of Coventry experienced a
second night of bombing from German planes.
Never before was Coventry so frightened, with
people running, stumbling and falling into air raid
shelters. When the sirens sounded at 8.15pm
everyone anxiously waited for the all clear, which
was not given until 4am. When people emerged
they were devastated.
Coventry Cathedral was one of the most badly
effected areas, with the stained glass window being
smashed into thousands of pieces. The bell tower
now has a massive hole in one side.
German places filled the sky with an echoing sound,
which really unsettled the people. One local person
said, “I am so shocked at what has happened here.
I hope it doesn’t happen again.’
Chapel Fields Evening Post
Blitz Hits
8th September 1940
By Mariyah Hussain-Chaudry
Last night enemy planes continued their barbaric
bombing on the City of Coventry. At precisely
8.15pm the first bomb hit, sounding the air raid
siren. Families jumped out of their beds and ran
for their lives. It seems that the German army had
hoped Britain would surrender after the bombing
raids.
Britons awoke from the raid to find themselves
homeless. A local resident quoted, “I woke up and
rushed to the Coventry theatre, where I worked
and found it destroyed. I have now been notified
that Coventry Cathedral has been bombed.”
Most Britons have questioned themselves. Where
will I go? How will I work? How will I eat? The
government may decide to evacuate the children to
the countryside to avoid harm. Mothers and
housewives will start to take on masculine jobs
while their husbands are at war.
The government have informed the public that they
should be carrying gas masks at all times because
Hitler will send no warning.
Chapel Fields Evening Post
8th September 1940
Coventry Blitz
By Marshall Lawton
Last night German bombers continued to bomb the
City of Coventry. The air raid sirens were sounded
at 8.30pm and families hurried to their air raid
shelters. Hundreds of people emerged at 5.30am
to find out that they were now homeless.
Coventry was in its worst state. Everyone had to
spend the day cleaning up all the debris. Coventry
Cathedral was completely destroyed by a bomb.
Will it happen again tonight? How many more
nights will the raids go on for?
A local resident of Coventry commented, “I had
spent the entire night in the air raid shelter and I
came out to find that I was homeless.”
Chapel Fields Evening Post
8th September 1940
Coventry hit by second night of
bombing
By Samie Choudry
Last night German bombers continued their
rampage on the City of Coventry. The air raid
began at 8.15pm and the all clear was not given
until 4am. Hundreds of families found themselves
spending the entire night in air raid shelters, fearing
for their lives.
As people emerged into the dawn morning they
were shocked to find themselves homeless. As well
as homes, Coventry Cathedral was also bombed.
A local resident of Coventry commented, “I had to
spend the whole night in the air raid shelter while
my house was bombed. My family has been left
homeless.”
No one knows what will happen in the future, will
the City of Coventry have more nights of bombing?