Sydney Abrahams, WW1 - RASC, WW2 - Home Guard
May 18, 2015 20:55:54 GMT
Post by shred on May 18, 2015 20:55:54 GMT
Eccles Journal 1956
HIS DEATH RECALLS MAY BLITZ
Memories of the blitz in May, 1941, are recalled by the death at his home, 14 Corporation Rd, Eccles, which took place on Monday, of Mr Sydney Abrahams.
Mr Abrahams, a sergeant in the Home Guard, was on duty that May night when a German raider came over the town. With two members of the platoon he went near to the old mill in Monton Lane to make sure that all was well following a report that a light reflection had been seen in the vicinity. As Sgt Abrahams and his colleagues scaled a wall down came a bomb to make a direct hit on the mill.
When the dust had subsided Sgt Abrahams could not be seen. Rescue workers got busy and found him buried beneath a pile of debris. Sgt Abrahams had a severe leg injury and for nearly six months was nursed at home by his wife before he was able to resume work.
A native of Swinton Mr Abrahams served with the R.A.S.C. in France during the first world war as a dispatch rider. On demobilization he resumed work at the BP oil depot in Silk St, Eccles, but subsequently became an agent with the Royal Mutual Assurance Co. After 22 years in this job he left to take up a clerical post at Metropolitan Vickers Ltd, Trafford Park, some five years ago, but for several months he had been in failing health.
Mr Abrahams had for many years been a popular member at the Eccles Central Conservative Club where he enjoyed playing bowls and snooker.
Mr Abrahams leaves a widow and a son.
HIS DEATH RECALLS MAY BLITZ
Memories of the blitz in May, 1941, are recalled by the death at his home, 14 Corporation Rd, Eccles, which took place on Monday, of Mr Sydney Abrahams.
Mr Abrahams, a sergeant in the Home Guard, was on duty that May night when a German raider came over the town. With two members of the platoon he went near to the old mill in Monton Lane to make sure that all was well following a report that a light reflection had been seen in the vicinity. As Sgt Abrahams and his colleagues scaled a wall down came a bomb to make a direct hit on the mill.
When the dust had subsided Sgt Abrahams could not be seen. Rescue workers got busy and found him buried beneath a pile of debris. Sgt Abrahams had a severe leg injury and for nearly six months was nursed at home by his wife before he was able to resume work.
A native of Swinton Mr Abrahams served with the R.A.S.C. in France during the first world war as a dispatch rider. On demobilization he resumed work at the BP oil depot in Silk St, Eccles, but subsequently became an agent with the Royal Mutual Assurance Co. After 22 years in this job he left to take up a clerical post at Metropolitan Vickers Ltd, Trafford Park, some five years ago, but for several months he had been in failing health.
Mr Abrahams had for many years been a popular member at the Eccles Central Conservative Club where he enjoyed playing bowls and snooker.
Mr Abrahams leaves a widow and a son.