Trafford

Born on the 30th November 1916, the birth being registered during the
December quarter 1916 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/254, the son of
Frederick Joseph & Edith Moors (nee Vost).

He married Marion Brittain during the September quarter 1941 in the
Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/817.  His wife was also killed in this incident. 
They had been married for only a few weeks when he was killed.

1939 National Registration - 173 Manchester Road, Altrincham.   Eric Moors
- Single - born: 30th November 1916 - occ: Plumber & A.F.S. Altrincham.  
Frederick Moors - Married - born: 25th August 1877 - occ: Shopkeeper
(Sweets & Tobacconist).   Edith Moors - Married - born: 28th February 1884
- occ: Unpaid Domestic Duties.

CWD Ref No. 19 - Buried by Masonry - Body (fully dressed) found at
20.45hrs, 25/10/1941 - Taken to A.B. Brookes & Son's Mortuary, Stamford New
Road, Altrincham - Identified by his father, Frederick Joseph Moors, now at
173 Manchester Rd, Altrincham.

A.R.P. Rescue Service; of 12 Wright Street. Son of Frederick Joseph and
Edith Moors, of 173 Manchester Road; husband of Marion Moors. Died at 12
Wright Street

Buried 30/10/1941 - Burial No. 11,104.

His father, Frederick Joseph 03/03/1948 and his mother, Edith died
04/01/1981 aged 96 years.

M.I. - "Until we meet again".

His father, Frederick Joseph Moors ran the fish and chip shop at No. 12
Wright St, situated on the corner of Wright St & Huxley St.

German Bombing Raid on Altrincham on the night of the 25th/26th October
1941

This raid comprised a high level attack on the Broadheath area of
Altrincham in which 8 aircraft took part, flying at a height of 13,000 ft. 
 The raiders were heading in the direction of north Wales and most stayed
over the Liverpool area.

Red Warning was given at 20.35 hrs.   White Warning at 22.15 hrs.   There
was no Barrage Balloon cover at the time, but the local Ack-Ack Battery was
deployed.

Wind speed at 15,000 ft: 30 ft per second.  At 20,000 ft: 34 ft per second.
  Visibility was 4 to 5 miles.  Cloud base was between 5,000-10,000 ft.
Cloud density: 8/10th.

Two Parachute Mines fell simultaneously, causing damage to 11 factories, a
railway station, a school and some shops.  Nine houses were totally
destroyed and 655 others sustained varying degrees of damage.

Bombs landed 2,725 ft and 3,290 ft away from a 40 person 35 ft x 10 ft x 6
ft high steel "Anderson" style shelter where 24 persons were taking cover. 
 There were no casualties at this shelter.

There were two domestic "Anderson" shelters some 40 ft away from No.1
crater, but were not affected by the mines.

The destroyed houses were "old" cottage style houses converted into shops,
approximately 50 years old.  The area of damage was half a mile radius.   
Several small fires developed.

For more information of this raid - see GMBV website - "Altrincham Raid -
October 1940" under "Memorials".