Bombs in Pentre
Last updated: 07 February 2008
Q:Derek Griffiths from Pentre, Queensferry: "I was born in Pentre in 1937. Does anyone recall the bombs that dropped about the village? I know of a few - one in Mancot Lane on the bend, a bus went into it, one oppsite the then Co-op. Does any book record this time? Details please."
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Matthew Owen Andrew
I'm 19 now and remember when I was about 7 being told in Sandycroft C.P. We got read a section from a book by a local resident. That mentiond the bombings, the teacher stated to us that a bomb landed in the field right by the school. Then the RAF came over from Sealand I believe and engaged the bombers. I also remember hearing from a teacher in High School that there were German Bomber/s that crashed in the Dee.
Wed Nov 5 08:29:27 2008
Derek Roy Griffiths
Would be great to hear from people who lived in Pentre in the '40s. Yes, I recall the bomb hole dead opposite the then Coop but more the one a bus went into in Mancot Lane. Does anyone recall the Queensferry swings, Baz's cafe, the motorbike crowds, the other cafe in the main road, the Plaza, etc?
Thu Feb 7 08:41:36 2008
Arthur Pritchard from Hope
I lived at 3 New Houses Pentre when I was young. I can remember playing in the bomb crater in the fields in front of our houses. People there at the time the bomb was dropped can remember all the door and windows of the houses being blown in.
Mon Jul 9 08:14:23 2007
And - Sandycroft
I recall reading a story on here about an explosion in the old Co-op in Pentre.
Mon Mar 12 08:51:57 2007
Thomas from Pentre
My mum told me that a bomb dropped where the Sandycroft school is now, between the school field and the next field approx 30 ft from the field gate by the main road.
There is a stream there and there was/still is a large gap in the hedge. We lived in Leaches Lane.
Mon Dec 4 10:03:35 2006
derek from widnes
well Elvet seems we've the only "Liveones" left to recall them days...can"t anyone else recall out.
Sun Nov 13 13:00:19 2005
Peter williams from Delaware
I remember staying with my aunt in Golftyn Lane and watching the flares, searchlights, etc and hearing bomb explosions somewhere in the Shotton area. We were peeping through the blackout curtains.
Thu Feb 24 12:59:20 2005
Derek Griffiths from Widnes
Isn't there anyone out there who lived in the area at this time? Surely someone in the locality must be on the net...would be nice to hear from somebody who lives or recalls the old times or me!
Sat Feb 5 13:12:41 2005
Derek Griffiths
Thaks Elvet for your details. I was only 3 to 4 at this time and can only vaguely recall looking at the bomb holes in the fields about PentreI lived at 1 Davies Cottages - now gone - across the road was the shelter on the corner near Chemistry Lane. Anyone with more info, please add.
Sun Jan 23 12:59:02 2005
Elvet Pierce Lixwm
Two more:-20/10/41 21.40hrs. 4h/e on Old Factory Ground,Pentre and 01/11/41 4 h/e in field opposite New Houses,Pentre.The details of these are from Civil Defence records,once held by FCC county archives,and probably still available.
Sat Jan 15 18:03:31 2005
Elvet Pierce, Lixwm
The earliest bombings in the area were on 18/08/40 when 24 high explosive bombs fell around Graessers, Sandycroft and on the Dee banks. Nine failed to explode but houses on River Road were damaged. 30/08/40 55 & 57 Queens St hit, damage in Dundas St & Station Rd. 5h/e bombs in all.
Wed Jan 12 21:39:36 2005
