World War Two Gallery

Unveiling of plaque in memory of Flying Fortress crew (Mi Amigo), Sheffield, 1969

Full title: Unveiling of stone and plaque in memory of Flying Fortress crew (Mi Amigo) which crashed in Endcliffe Park on 22 Feb 1944
Present were the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Alderman Dan O'Neill; the Bishop of Sheffield, Rt Rev Francis Taylor; Major General John Bell, Commander of the 3rd US Air Force in Britain; the president of the Sheffield branch of the RAF Association (RAFA), Mr B. Cruse.
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: arc02786

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Extract from La Domenica del Corriere (Sunday Courier), 22 Dec 1940, illustrating the Sheffield blitz

Anche Sheffield coventrizzata la citta di Sheffield situate nella regione del Midland ha mezzo millione d?abitanti ed e centro famoso per le sue acciaierie gil alti forni, le fabbriche di munizioni e di ogni altra sorta di material bellico. Tutto il complesso di questi stablilimenti ha subito, in una note, la sorte di quelli di Coventry, di Birmingham, di Southampton, di Bristol...Translation: Even Sheffield. Sheffield city, located in the Midland region, has half a million inhabitants and is famous for its steel mills, overseas factories, ammunition factories and all sorts of war material. All of these have experienced the same fate as those in Coventry, Birmingham, Southampton, Bristol...At the time of publication Italy and Britain were at war.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP 1868 L

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Advertisement: Hands up Hitler the SHBC [Sheffield Hits Back Club] goes into action tomorrow, 1943

Sheffield Wings for Victory Week, 29th May - 5th June 1943.The Sheffield Hits Back Club is going to raise £4, 000, 000 to provide 100 four-engined Lancaster Bombers. 100 four-engined Lancaster Bombers - this must be Sheffield's contribution towards Wings for Victory.Published by Sheffield Savings Committee.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP 1426 M

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