Miss Ellen Wilkinson gives her sympathies to Corporal Biddle whose five year old twins

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Miss Ellen Wilkinson gives her sympathies to Corporal Biddle whose five year old twins

Miss Ellen Wilkinson gives her sympathies to Corporal Biddle whose five year old twins had not been discovered amongst the debris of a bombed school, caused by a daylight enemy attack by Roof top German raiders in the Second World War. He had travelled from North all night and assisted in the rescue.
21st January 1943

Dixie Dean
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
England

Media ID 21287511

© Mirrorpix

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EDITORS COMMENTS
In this poignant print captured by Dixie Dean, we witness a heart-wrenching moment during the Second World War. Miss Ellen Wilkinson, known for her tireless efforts on the home front, offers her deepest sympathies to Corporal Biddle. The devastating aftermath of a daylight enemy attack by German raiders is evident in the bombed school's debris surrounding them. Corporal Biddle had traveled through the night from North to assist in the rescue efforts, desperately hoping to find his five-year-old twins amidst the chaos. However, as he stands before Miss Wilkinson with grief etched across his face, it becomes clear that his children have not been discovered. This photograph captures a profound sense of loss and pain experienced by countless families during those tumultuous times. It serves as a stark reminder of the sacrifices made by brave soldiers like Corporal Biddle and their loved ones left behind. As we delve into this snapshot from history, let us remember all those who suffered and perished during World War II. May their stories continue to resonate within our collective memory so that such devastation is never repeated again.

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