The Sheffield Blitz Memorial Trust was established to promote knowledge and education about the German attacks of December 1940. The Sheffield Blitz has had a profound and lasting impact on the city, and we believe that its legacy and influence should be known by as wide an audience as possible
The Sheffield Blitz Memorial Trust is recording the memories of the last living generation affected by the 1940 Sheffield bombings—those who were children during World War Two. Additionally, the project will enhance the Sheffield Blitz exhibition at the National Emergency Services Museum, introduce a book of 'blitz kids' stories, and launch educational activities, ensuring the Blitz's legacy is preserved for future generations
The project is offering the chance for the whole community to get involved through volunteer roles which will provide training in:
• recording interviews
• web design skills
• research skills.
Fancy getting involved? Please fill in the form below.
Our Sheffield Blitz Memorial Trail received funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to mark the 75th anniversary ten years ago. Sheffield author, Neil Anderson, began working on the plans to commemorate the anniversary following the publication of his, 'Sheffield's Date with Hitler' in 2010. You can download the free Sheffield Blitz app/walking trail on Playstore or iTunes.
We opened a permanent exhibition at the National Emergency Services Museum in Sheffield to commemorate the attacks.The German air raids took place over two nights in December 1940, killing and wounding more than 2,000 people. A recreation of life in the blitz, including recordings of the raids, is now on permanent display. It was opened by 98-year-old Doug Lightning who worked as a firefighter during the bombing attacks.
Check out our event at Sheffield Markets that marked the 75th anniversary of the Sheffield Blitz
A grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund is ensuring the memories of the last generation to remember the devastating German bombing that left nearly a tenth of Sheffield homeless will not be forgotten.
The 'blitz kids' are now in their very late 80s to 90s and recording their stories is a key part of our project.
Sheffield Blitz 85th is being run by the Sheffield Blitz Memorial Trust and extends beyond the city’s boundaries to record the memories of people from surrounding towns that remember the attacks.