tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060845208960850368.post4611098195415191076..comments2024-03-28T20:14:05.276+00:00Comments on E7 Now & Then: A survivor's account of the 1944 Dames Road disasterMichelle Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02786732761856671353noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060845208960850368.post-76633582253316640362024-02-16T08:52:31.033+00:002024-02-16T08:52:31.033+00:00My grandparents worked and lived above their busin...My grandparents worked and lived above their business in Dames Road at this time and my grandad was an ARP. My mum was about 6 years old at the time. I grew up in Forest Gate and for as long as I can remember, every time we drove down Dames Road she would recount the limited information that grandad told her after that dreadful incident. Bill Blackman’s memoir is so moving, humble and important I’m lost for words. I can only thank him. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060845208960850368.post-33732615709639917042023-08-17T05:34:42.117+01:002023-08-17T05:34:42.117+01:00Very sad and interesting story! I'm glad you a...Very sad and interesting story! I'm glad you and Donald made it out OK. War is always horrible to ALL sides...Thx for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060845208960850368.post-79813308034771938232023-07-19T23:37:21.327+01:002023-07-19T23:37:21.327+01:00Stephen, I hope Bill and Donald lived happy and un...Stephen, I hope Bill and Donald lived happy and uneventful lives. Bill’s account brought tears to my eyes, and I bless the memories of your grandmother and aunts Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060845208960850368.post-12878679779573856252023-04-05T11:40:28.505+01:002023-04-05T11:40:28.505+01:00Brought to tears by this incredible account of a t...Brought to tears by this incredible account of a tragic, tragic time. Thank you so much for posting this. I'm glad I stumbled upon it years after posting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060845208960850368.post-28345865129022839632022-06-10T18:00:42.576+01:002022-06-10T18:00:42.576+01:00Thankyou so much for posting these incredible memo...Thankyou so much for posting these incredible memoirs. I am incredibly proud to be the nephew of Bill Blackman and the son of Donald who are, without any doubt, the two bravest and most wonderful people I have ever met! Stephen Blackmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060845208960850368.post-1785939268810059882021-05-21T07:56:03.105+01:002021-05-21T07:56:03.105+01:00Absolutely heartbreaking account. Thank goodness f...Absolutely heartbreaking account. Thank goodness for the close bonds of neighbours and friends helping him through it. I’m surprised there is no memorial plaque to the victims. I remember when the site was the science annex to Lakehouse school and there was no plaque even then. E11 local history lover.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07397460395708300524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4060845208960850368.post-10222582743751686862021-05-01T09:49:28.645+01:002021-05-01T09:49:28.645+01:00Thank you for sharing Bill Blackman's beautifu...Thank you for sharing Bill Blackman's beautifully written memoirs. What a brave young lad he was.utree101https://www.blogger.com/profile/14250847463112594361noreply@blogger.com