Six killed when bomb fell on house beside cathedral in Portsmouth

On the night of January 10, 1941, one of the biggest air raids on Portsmouth brought devastation to the city.

By The Newsroom

Published 9th Jun 2016, 06:00 BST

Updated 13th Jun 2016, 13:08 BST

THEN Bishops House, Edinburgh Road, after the air raid of January 10, 1941

One of the buildings destroyed was the Bishop’s House attached to the Roman Catholic cathedral in Edinburgh Road.

The bomb killed six of the residents sheltering in the cellar including two sisters Mary and Bridget Linnane. The girls came from County Clare in the Republic of Ireland.

These are the penultimate photographs from my newly-published book War-torn Portsmouth, Then, After and Now (Halsgrove £9.99).

NOW
The Bishops House rebuilt in fine fashion — NOW The Bishops House rebuilt in fine fashion

May I suggest purchasing a copy for Father’s Day and if your dad lives miles away phone my publisher Halsgrove on 01823 653777 to purchase a copy. Mention my name and The News and they will send copies postage-free to anywhere in the UK. Otherwise, you can buy it from: Waterstones, Commercial Road; New 2 U, High Street, Cosham; Portsmouth Cathedral bookshop, and newsagents JG Riley, Locksway Road, Milton.

Portsmouth Republic of Ireland