A war relic in a corner of the park
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A war relic in a corner of the park
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 24 Jan 2023
In WWII Page Park was selected for the construction of an air raid shelter in 1939. It is now used as a store. Records show that bombing was a rare experience in Staple Hill, but two children were killed in the big Bristol raid of November, 1940.
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Image Location
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51.482964
Longitude
-2.500524