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WW2 Bombing Map
Bombing of the Wirral peninsula during WW2 was widespread although compared to the major cities and ports of
the UK, you can argue that we got away fairly lightly. The following maps attempt to show where bombs landed
during the war, the type of bomb used and its damage to the area.
The point of impact of individual bombs is reported with precision in some instances, but in many others this
information is less detailed. The maps accurately reflect the wording in bomb damage reports, but inevitably some
guess work is involved in marking the maps.
The plus sign in the table indicates the specific statement to the effect that damage was wide spread and beyond
to the specified buildings. This probably applies in many other instances, or even in a majority. It was not
practicable to convey such extension when colouring the maps.
The map below is broken up into several different areas separated by green boxes. Please click the number of the
box you wish to view or alternatively you can use the locations below the map.
Bombing of the Wirral peninsula during WW2 was widespread although compared to the major cities and ports of
the UK, you can argue that we got away fairly lightly. The following maps attempt to show where bombs landed
during the war, the type of bomb used and its damage to the area.
The point of impact of individual bombs is reported with precision in some instances, but in many others this
information is less detailed. The maps accurately reflect the wording in bomb damage reports, but inevitably some
guess work is involved in marking the maps.
The plus sign in the table indicates the specific statement to the effect that damage was wide spread and beyond
to the specified buildings. This probably applies in many other instances, or even in a majority. It was not
practicable to convey such extension when colouring the maps.
The map below is broken up into several different areas separated by green boxes. Please click the number of the
box you wish to view or alternatively you can use the locations below the map.
| Special thanks must be given to John Green of Oxton for taking the time to complete this task. |
KEY
In order to help identify which grids relate to an area, the key below shows which number box corresponds to which area.
0). Upton
1). Bidston
2). Bidston
3). Bidston
4). Bidston / Claughton
5). Claughton
6). Noctorum
7). Noctorum
8). Claughton / Birkenhead
9). Noctorum
10). Oxton
11). Oxton
12). Noctorum
13). Prenton
14). Prenton
15). Tranmere
16). Tranmere
In order to help identify which grids relate to an area, the key below shows which number box corresponds to which area.
0). Upton
1). Bidston
2). Bidston
3). Bidston
4). Bidston / Claughton
5). Claughton
6). Noctorum
7). Noctorum
8). Claughton / Birkenhead
9). Noctorum
10). Oxton
11). Oxton
12). Noctorum
13). Prenton
14). Prenton
15). Tranmere
16). Tranmere
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