Mini Sheffield Blitz Trail

Walks, England, South Yorkshire, Sheffield

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  • A historical tour of Sheffield's most heavily bombed areas during the Blitz in 1940 .  Start the trail at Atkinson's , The Moor,  S1 3LT

    Step 1: A historical tour of Sheffield's most heavily bombed areas during the Blitz in 1940 . Start the trail at Atkinson's , The Moor, S1 3LT

  • For the full walking tour and audio guide download  'The Sheffield Blitz Trail' on Google Play and the App Store

    Step 2: For the full walking tour and audio guide download 'The Sheffield Blitz Trail' on Google Play and the App Store

  • Step 3: More than 660 were killed and large parts of the city flattened during German Luftwaffe raids on Sheffield between 12 and 15 December 1940. The site of Atkinson's department store on The Moor was completely demolished.

  • See the plaque inside Atkinsons main entrance

    Step 4: See the plaque inside Atkinsons main entrance

  • Step 5: Walk to the top of The Moor and on the pavement outside Debenhams you will see a bronze plaque to commemorate Doug Lightning, a young firefighter believed to be the last surviving fireman who was on duty during the Sheffield Blitz

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