What was the Marples Hotel used for?

Death at Marples – 12th December 1940. Standing on the corner of Fitzalan Square and High Street, the site was occupied during the 1870s by the Wine and Spirit Commercial Hotel. By the late 1880s it was known as Market Street Wine Vaults. The owner was a John Marples, and the licence held in the name of Edward Marples.

Why did Sheffield get bombed?

In 1940, Sheffield was one of the Allies’ most important cities producing steel and armaments. For Hitler and his Luftwaffe (air force) it was a key target and the city suffered three nights of devastating bombing between December 12 and 15.

How many died in Sheffield Blitz?

660 people
Aftermath. In total over 660 people were killed, 1,500 injured and 40,000 made homeless.

Where was Sheffield bombed WW2?

Sheffield, England
The Sheffield Blitz is the name given to the worst nights of German Luftwaffe bombing in Sheffield, England, during the Second World War. It took place over the nights of 12 December and 15 December 1940.

Was Sheffield bombed during the war?

The Sheffield Blitz is the name given to the worst nights of German Luftwaffe bombing in Sheffield, England, during the Second World War. It took place over the nights of 12 December and 15 December 1940.

Was Sheffield bombed in ww2?

What happened in Sheffield’s Marples in the Blitz?

More than 70 people were killed when the Marples Hotel on High Street sustained a direct hit. It was the biggest single loss of life in the city in the Blitz. To find out more click here: The Marples Tragedy Here are some of the memories you have shared with BBC Sheffield about what happened in those frightening and devastating raids.

When did the Sheffield Blitz take place?

It took place over the nights of 12 December and 15 December 1940. In 1940, Sheffield was a city of about 560,000 people and contained many heavy industries, primarily centred on steel and armaments. Hadfields steelworks was also the only place in the UK at that time where 18-inch armour-piercing shells were made.

What was Sheffield like in 1940?

In 1940, Sheffield was a city of about 560,000 people and contained many heavy industries, primarily centred on steel and armaments. Hadfields steelworks was also the only place in the UK at that time where 18-inch armour-piercing shells were made. Most of the factories were located in the East End of the city beside the River Don.

How many times was Sheffield bombed in WW2?

While bombs fell on Sheffield 16 times between 1940 and 1942, December 12 and 15, 1940, were the most devastating. Even before the United Kingdom declared war on Nazi Germany, the industrial city of Sheffield began preparing for air raids from the Luftwaffe.