Edward Thomas William Trengrove was a civilian casualty of WW2. He was the son of Edward Richard and Lottie Louisa Trengrove (nee Harvey) of Devonport.
Teddy, as he was known, was an evacuee and was living with his sisters Lourena and Shirley, and the Gribble family at 4 Alma Terrace. He perished at Belgravia Street as a result of an enemy air attack and was laid to rest at Penzance Cemetery.
On Sunday 8 June 1941 five bombs were dropped on the residential district of Penzance, Cornwall killing 9 people, injuring many others and causing widespread damage.
Four houses - 3, 4, 15 and 16 in Alma Terrace were completely demolished. There was further damage when a delayed bomb burst later in the evening.
In number 15 Frederick Charles Beare, a well known local butcher was killed. Also his sister Mrs Jessie Louise Paige and her son Roger Lidstone Paige. Frederick and Jessie's neice Miss Dorothy Louise Beare died upon admission to hospital.
Ellen Rosemary Patricia Tubby, a ten day old baby who lived at 44 Belgravia Street was killed at 17 Alma Terrace.
Thomas and Alice Gribble who lived at number 4 Alma Terrace were killed when their house was struck to the ground, as was their evacuee Edward Thomas William Trengrove who was playing outdoors in Belgravia Street.
The delayed bomb that exploded after darkness had fallen caused the death of Mr Jack Michell a member of the auxiliary fire service and jeweller in the town.
All nine casualties were laid to rest in Penzance Cemetery.
Edward Thomas William Trengrove was missed off the burials register at Penzance Cemetery. In 2021 his name was recorded and his grave is known to be next to that of Ellen Tubby plot 19 A 15.
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"To a greater degree than ever before, the 1939 – 1945 War involved not merely armies, but entire nations. The names of individuals mean little save to those who knew and loved them and mourn their loss, and the number of those who mourn will dwindle as the years pass by. But it is fitting that these names should be enrolled in Westminster Abbey, at the heart of the Commonwealth and among the most illustrious of the Nation's Dead, in commemoration of their suffering and as a tribute to their sacrifice" Imperial War Graves Commission 1939 – 1945 Civilian War Dead in the United Kingdom.
Teddy, as he was known, was an evacuee and was living with his sisters Lourena and Shirley, and the Gribble family at 4 Alma Terrace. He perished at Belgravia Street as a result of an enemy air attack and was laid to rest at Penzance Cemetery.
On Sunday 8 June 1941 five bombs were dropped on the residential district of Penzance, Cornwall killing 9 people, injuring many others and causing widespread damage.
Four houses - 3, 4, 15 and 16 in Alma Terrace were completely demolished. There was further damage when a delayed bomb burst later in the evening.
In number 15 Frederick Charles Beare, a well known local butcher was killed. Also his sister Mrs Jessie Louise Paige and her son Roger Lidstone Paige. Frederick and Jessie's neice Miss Dorothy Louise Beare died upon admission to hospital.
Ellen Rosemary Patricia Tubby, a ten day old baby who lived at 44 Belgravia Street was killed at 17 Alma Terrace.
Thomas and Alice Gribble who lived at number 4 Alma Terrace were killed when their house was struck to the ground, as was their evacuee Edward Thomas William Trengrove who was playing outdoors in Belgravia Street.
The delayed bomb that exploded after darkness had fallen caused the death of Mr Jack Michell a member of the auxiliary fire service and jeweller in the town.
All nine casualties were laid to rest in Penzance Cemetery.
Edward Thomas William Trengrove was missed off the burials register at Penzance Cemetery. In 2021 his name was recorded and his grave is known to be next to that of Ellen Tubby plot 19 A 15.
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"To a greater degree than ever before, the 1939 – 1945 War involved not merely armies, but entire nations. The names of individuals mean little save to those who knew and loved them and mourn their loss, and the number of those who mourn will dwindle as the years pass by. But it is fitting that these names should be enrolled in Westminster Abbey, at the heart of the Commonwealth and among the most illustrious of the Nation's Dead, in commemoration of their suffering and as a tribute to their sacrifice" Imperial War Graves Commission 1939 – 1945 Civilian War Dead in the United Kingdom.
Edward Thomas William Trengrove was a civilian casualty of WW2. He was the son of Edward Richard and Lottie Louisa Trengrove (nee Harvey) of Devonport.
Teddy, as he was known, was an evacuee and was living with his sisters Lourena and Shirley, and the Gribble family at 4 Alma Terrace. He perished at Belgravia Street as a result of an enemy air attack and was laid to rest at Penzance Cemetery.
On Sunday 8 June 1941 five bombs were dropped on the residential district of Penzance, Cornwall killing 9 people, injuring many others and causing widespread damage.
Four houses - 3, 4, 15 and 16 in Alma Terrace were completely demolished. There was further damage when a delayed bomb burst later in the evening.
In number 15 Frederick Charles Beare, a well known local butcher was killed. Also his sister Mrs Jessie Louise Paige and her son Roger Lidstone Paige. Frederick and Jessie's neice Miss Dorothy Louise Beare died upon admission to hospital.
Ellen Rosemary Patricia Tubby, a ten day old baby who lived at 44 Belgravia Street was killed at 17 Alma Terrace.
Thomas and Alice Gribble who lived at number 4 Alma Terrace were killed when their house was struck to the ground, as was their evacuee Edward Thomas William Trengrove who was playing outdoors in Belgravia Street.
The delayed bomb that exploded after darkness had fallen caused the death of Mr Jack Michell a member of the auxiliary fire service and jeweller in the town.
All nine casualties were laid to rest in Penzance Cemetery.
Edward Thomas William Trengrove was missed off the burials register at Penzance Cemetery. In 2021 his name was recorded and his grave is known to be next to that of Ellen Tubby plot 19 A 15.
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"To a greater degree than ever before, the 1939 – 1945 War involved not merely armies, but entire nations. The names of individuals mean little save to those who knew and loved them and mourn their loss, and the number of those who mourn will dwindle as the years pass by. But it is fitting that these names should be enrolled in Westminster Abbey, at the heart of the Commonwealth and among the most illustrious of the Nation's Dead, in commemoration of their suffering and as a tribute to their sacrifice" Imperial War Graves Commission 1939 – 1945 Civilian War Dead in the United Kingdom.
Teddy, as he was known, was an evacuee and was living with his sisters Lourena and Shirley, and the Gribble family at 4 Alma Terrace. He perished at Belgravia Street as a result of an enemy air attack and was laid to rest at Penzance Cemetery.
On Sunday 8 June 1941 five bombs were dropped on the residential district of Penzance, Cornwall killing 9 people, injuring many others and causing widespread damage.
Four houses - 3, 4, 15 and 16 in Alma Terrace were completely demolished. There was further damage when a delayed bomb burst later in the evening.
In number 15 Frederick Charles Beare, a well known local butcher was killed. Also his sister Mrs Jessie Louise Paige and her son Roger Lidstone Paige. Frederick and Jessie's neice Miss Dorothy Louise Beare died upon admission to hospital.
Ellen Rosemary Patricia Tubby, a ten day old baby who lived at 44 Belgravia Street was killed at 17 Alma Terrace.
Thomas and Alice Gribble who lived at number 4 Alma Terrace were killed when their house was struck to the ground, as was their evacuee Edward Thomas William Trengrove who was playing outdoors in Belgravia Street.
The delayed bomb that exploded after darkness had fallen caused the death of Mr Jack Michell a member of the auxiliary fire service and jeweller in the town.
All nine casualties were laid to rest in Penzance Cemetery.
Edward Thomas William Trengrove was missed off the burials register at Penzance Cemetery. In 2021 his name was recorded and his grave is known to be next to that of Ellen Tubby plot 19 A 15.
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"To a greater degree than ever before, the 1939 – 1945 War involved not merely armies, but entire nations. The names of individuals mean little save to those who knew and loved them and mourn their loss, and the number of those who mourn will dwindle as the years pass by. But it is fitting that these names should be enrolled in Westminster Abbey, at the heart of the Commonwealth and among the most illustrious of the Nation's Dead, in commemoration of their suffering and as a tribute to their sacrifice" Imperial War Graves Commission 1939 – 1945 Civilian War Dead in the United Kingdom.
