SZ/OEMU/4/3/1/13 - [Letter, F.L. Shipman to SZ, 28/10/40]

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/4/3/1/13

Level of description

Item

Title

[Letter, F.L. Shipman to SZ, 28/10/40]

Date/s

1940

Quantity & Format

1 leaf Letters (typescript)

Subject

Explosions -- Damage
Bombs

Creator

Shipman, F. L.

Creator

Zuckerman, Solly, 1904-1993

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

Shipman confirms that Sheila Bentley was killed by a 50 kg bomb falling in the house next door. It is improbable that she was killed by blast alone. There was a large amount of debris thrown on to her.

Access restricted.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/4 - [OEMU. Blast, human]
    - SZ/OEMU/4/3 - [OEMU. Blast, human. Individual cases]
      - SZ/OEMU/4/3/1 - [Case No.5, Sheila Bentley, Derby]
        SZ/OEMU/4/3/1/13 - [Letter, F.L. Shipman to SZ, 28/10/40]

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