THE last living survivor of one of the worst bombing attacks during the Plymouth Blitz of World War Two has died.
Mother of four Barbara Mills passed away peacefully, aged 92, on New Year's Day, after leading a long and happy life with her family.
She was the only living survivor of the bombing raid on the Portland Square air raid shelter in which 76 people perished during the attacks of 1941.
Mrs Mills has often spoken about that night and just last year, aged 91, she spoke to The Herald about how she amazingly survived.
Deborah Horton, Mrs Mills' daughter, has paid tribute to her mother, saying she was an incredibly strong woman who lived a long and happy life in Plymouth.
She added that, despite facing heartbreaking tragedy in the Blitz, she had a 'lovely life? Mrs Mills was among those taking shelter in Portland Square when it was hit by a bomb on the night of April 22, 1941.
Mrs Mills (née Cundy) was one of only three who made it out alive and was the sole survivor, at just 11 years old, of her entire family.
Speaking to The Herald in 2016, she said: “It was very noisy with the [anti-aircraft] guns going off and I started to cry.
Bu hikaye The Herald dergisinin January 12, 2022 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye The Herald dergisinin January 12, 2022 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
People are now getting behind the appointment of Rooney
AFTER A MIXED REACTION, HALLETT FEELS FANS ARE NOW MORE POSITIVE ON NEW BOSS
Maguire, Jones and Maddison are cut by England
HARRY Maguire has announced he is one of the players to have been cut from England’s Euro 2024 squad.
Others can make own views: Sir Ed
“OTHERS can make their own views” about Sir Ed Davey’s campaign trail antics, the Liberal Democrat leader has said.
Tories' promise 'a joke'
PENSIONERS do not believe the Tories when they say they are going to raise the tax thresholds, Labour frontbencher Liz Kendall said, as she branded the party’s promises “a joke”.
Tributes to veterans of 'critical' day
THE King and the Prince of Wales have praised the “bravery and sacrifice” of D-Day veterans who “served at that critical time”, on the 80th anniversary of the beach invasion.
Tungsten mine boss steps down after 15 months
NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO BE APPOINTED
Auction of sports memorabilia
RAISING FUNDS FOR AID MISSION TO UKRAINE
Strong praise for girls' high school
MOTTO: ‘FOR LIFE, NOT SCHOOL, WE LEARN’
Tributes pour in for 'fun, talented' Jonny
TRIBUTES have poured in for Jonny Morris – one of Plymouth’s most colourful politicians – who has died at the age of just 56.
Luke sets out his priorities for a Labour change
FORMER MP LAUNCHES HIS CAMPAIGN FOR RE-ELECTION