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Coventry's Blitz

Coventry's Blitz

David McGrory discusses the 1940 bombings of Coventry with Dan.

Warfare · History Hit

March 10, 202122m 38s

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<p>On the night of 14 November 1940, a Luftwaffe air raid devastated the city of Coventry. Over 500 people were killed, more than 4,300&nbsp;homes were destroyed and around two-thirds of the city's buildings suffered damages. David McGrory is a local historian based in Coventry, he joined Dan to discuss the bombings, and their impact on Coventry.</p><br><p>© Bundesarchiv</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>