World War Two: The Blitz

Look at a map of the North East of England. Try to predict where targets might have been and why. Investigate what happened during local bombing raids.

One example is the direct hit on Wilkinson’s Lemonade Factory but it was being used for something very different at the time…

https://northshields173.org/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/88/a5567088.shtml

Discover bombing sites in London using this resource http://bombsight.org/#11/51.5068/-0.0656

Look at the resource ‘Is Britain Winning the War?’ located below. Consider the evidence provided to help you decide.