Remembrance And Tribute
We Remember these brave workers who were ready to face enduring danger day and night. It has been built as a means of further promoting Newark cemetery and encouraging interested people to join the tribute. Our courageous heroes will live on in our memories for years to come. Newark remembers with a permanent tribute to them.
Newark Ransome And Marles Ball Bearings Factory Air Raid, 7th March 1941 - 7th March 2024 Thursday 83rd Anniversary Commemoration. To Those Who Have Paid The Ultimate Sacrifice For Our Freedom. The Day of Remembrance and tribute, At Newark Cemetery Sacrifice Memorial Cross arrval time by 1.30pm before start at 1.40pm.
We Remember these brave workers who were ready to face enduring danger day and night. It has been built as a means of further promoting Newark cemetery and encouraging interested people to join the tribute. Our courageous heroes will live on in our memories for years to come. Newark remembers with a permanent tribute to them.
Newark Ransome And Marles Ball Bearings Factory Air Raid, 7th March 1941 - 7th March 2024 Thursday 83rd Anniversary Commemoration. To Those Who Have Paid The Ultimate Sacrifice For Our Freedom. The Day of Remembrance and tribute, At Newark Cemetery Sacrifice Memorial Cross arrval time by 1.30pm before start at 1.40pm.
Ransome and Marles anniversary memorial service held in Newark Cemetery
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Many untold stories of those whose lives were affected by the bombing of a Newark factory during the second world war. The bombing of Ransome & Marles bearings factory on that Friday afternoon 7th March 1941.
“It must have been horrendous,” “ years later there are still many untold stories.”
The raid began when many workers were returning from lunch at about 1.40pm. A low-flying Heinkel bomber approached the factory from the south along the railway line. Two bombs landed in the factory, another on the street and a fourth on an air raid shelter next to nearby Stanley Street. The plane then passed over again and dropped a further bomb, which did not explode.
There was another attack at 2.25pm, when five bombs were dropped. One exploded and wounded many of the rescue workers.
Ransome and Marles Stanley factory (later RHP and now owned by NSK), During WWI women replaced many factory workers - in Newark women worked in Ransome & Marles and Wothington & Simpsons factories making munitions, Mumby & Sons doing uniforms and Coopers parachutes.
The workers were returning from lunch at about 1.40pm. A low-flying Heinkel lll bomber approached the factory from the south along the railway line. Two bombs landed in the factory, another on the street and a fourth on an air raid shelter next to nearby Stanley Street. The plane then passed over again and dropped a further bomb, which did not explode.
There was another attack at 2.25pm, when five bombs were dropped. One exploded and wounded many of the rescue workers.
There was another attack at 2.25pm, when five bombs were dropped. One exploded and wounded many of the rescue workers.
Grateful for the support of Chris Grant who died on 22nd October 2017, a former Newark Town Mayor 1991-1992. His Father was one of 41 that were killed. A few years ago I put his name forward for a Street, in his memory off Beacon Hill Road over looking the R&M factory Grant Close, Newark, NG24 2LX
Newark Remember the 41 died 29 men and 12 women that were killed in the air raid with a further 165 being injured.
Newark Remember the 41 died 29 men and 12 women that were killed in the air raid with a further 165 being injured.
Newark in the Second World War records the events surrounding the bombing of the Ransome and Marles bearing factory at Newark-on-Trent. On Friday 7th March 1941 the most well known of all the raids on [Newark-On-Trent] took place when Ransome and Marles factory was bombed. The type of work carried out at the factory made it an obvious target. Roll Call of The 41 Names that died In the Newark Ransome & Marles Air Raid, 30 are buried at Newark Cemetery.
Newark's R&M Roll Of Honour Names that died
1, George Harold Henry Adams, aged 45 * (ED307)
2, Wilfred Evelyn Andrew, aged 39 * (ED303)
3, Olive Ash, aged 31 * O (EK253)
4, Bertie Augustus Ball, aged 18 * O (EQ207)
5, Ernest Patrick Beale, aged 27, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment (Private) * (WG288)
6, Edward Beaver, aged 26 (Buried in Mansfield) with no Tombstone
7, Harold Vincent Brown, aged 44 * (EQ149)
8, Vivian Maud Castle, aged 18 (Buried All Saints Church Elston)
9, Enid Winifred Hall Cooper, aged 30 ( Buried in Balderton in St Giles Church Yard)
10, Edna May Cottam, aged 19 * (WT303)
11, Gladys Cummings, aged 21 * (ED305)
12, William Joseph Dixey, aged 62 * (EO145)
13, Frederick Fowler, aged 39 - Lived on Long Street Great Gonerby, Grantham - is buried in the Churchyard of St Sebastians C of E Church, Great Gonerby, Grantham
14, George William Godridge, aged 29 * O (EH247)
15, Robert Barnsdale Grant, aged 47, his son Chris was only five when his Father died, he became Newark town mayor 50 years later in 1991-1992 * (EG237
16, John Henry Green, aged 55, Volunteer Home Guard, 11th Nottinghamshire (Newark) * (WG308)
17, Horace Grocock, aged 47 ( Buried in Barnby in the Willow)
18, Albert Robert Gyde, aged 42* (WS305)
19, Rose Ellen Hall, aged 30 * O (EI151)
20, James Hazelby Hanger, aged 29 * (WR300)
21, Thomas McHallam Hardie, aged 26 * (ED304)
22, Sybil Harriet Hayden, aged 34 of Ivy Farm Cottage Kirklington Newark Notts buried at Hatfield Hyde Cemetery Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL7 4JU -
23, Joyce May Kirton, aged 18 (Buried In Long Bennington)
24, Lily Lambert, aged 22 * O (EH249)
25, George Felix Lambley, aged 39 * (WD178)
26, Edith Makins, aged 21 ( Buried in South Collingham) - located
27, Frederick William Mann, aged 46 * O - (EG238)
28, Frederick Markwell, aged 50 (St Giles Churchyard Balderton )
29, Claude Ware Hannah Martin, aged 36 * (WT178)
30, Edward E. Martin, aged 46 * (ED302)
31, Richard Naylor, aged 25 * WC175)
32, Frederick William Packwood, aged 52 * (WS304)
33, William Thomas Pepper, aged 18, Buried in Caunton Churchyard
34, Frederick Richards, aged 32 * O (WL306)
35, Alfred Mayfield Ridge, aged 68 * O -WF309)
36, Reginald William Senior, aged 35, died on the 8th March 1941 * (WQ305
37, George Swanwick, aged 38 * O (EQ257)
38, Norah Trueblood, aged 34, * (WP305)
39, Esther Evelyn Varney, aged 19, (never found) Street will be named Esther Varney Place, Newark NG24 1FU
40, William Warner, aged 51 * (WB282)
41, Arthur Worrell, aged 31 * (ED306)
Newark's tribute, we will remember the people that died during Ransome and Marles Bombing. 41 were killed 30 are buried in Newark Cemetery Nottinghamshire* A Star Buried in Newark Cemetery 21 in total have a Tombstone. 9 have an O after names that do not have a Tombstone, in an unmarked grave. I have located most of the graves.
Newark's R&M Roll Of Honour Names that died
1, George Harold Henry Adams, aged 45 * (ED307)
2, Wilfred Evelyn Andrew, aged 39 * (ED303)
3, Olive Ash, aged 31 * O (EK253)
4, Bertie Augustus Ball, aged 18 * O (EQ207)
5, Ernest Patrick Beale, aged 27, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment (Private) * (WG288)
6, Edward Beaver, aged 26 (Buried in Mansfield) with no Tombstone
7, Harold Vincent Brown, aged 44 * (EQ149)
8, Vivian Maud Castle, aged 18 (Buried All Saints Church Elston)
9, Enid Winifred Hall Cooper, aged 30 ( Buried in Balderton in St Giles Church Yard)
10, Edna May Cottam, aged 19 * (WT303)
11, Gladys Cummings, aged 21 * (ED305)
12, William Joseph Dixey, aged 62 * (EO145)
13, Frederick Fowler, aged 39 - Lived on Long Street Great Gonerby, Grantham - is buried in the Churchyard of St Sebastians C of E Church, Great Gonerby, Grantham
14, George William Godridge, aged 29 * O (EH247)
15, Robert Barnsdale Grant, aged 47, his son Chris was only five when his Father died, he became Newark town mayor 50 years later in 1991-1992 * (EG237
16, John Henry Green, aged 55, Volunteer Home Guard, 11th Nottinghamshire (Newark) * (WG308)
17, Horace Grocock, aged 47 ( Buried in Barnby in the Willow)
18, Albert Robert Gyde, aged 42* (WS305)
19, Rose Ellen Hall, aged 30 * O (EI151)
20, James Hazelby Hanger, aged 29 * (WR300)
21, Thomas McHallam Hardie, aged 26 * (ED304)
22, Sybil Harriet Hayden, aged 34 of Ivy Farm Cottage Kirklington Newark Notts buried at Hatfield Hyde Cemetery Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL7 4JU -
23, Joyce May Kirton, aged 18 (Buried In Long Bennington)
24, Lily Lambert, aged 22 * O (EH249)
25, George Felix Lambley, aged 39 * (WD178)
26, Edith Makins, aged 21 ( Buried in South Collingham) - located
27, Frederick William Mann, aged 46 * O - (EG238)
28, Frederick Markwell, aged 50 (St Giles Churchyard Balderton )
29, Claude Ware Hannah Martin, aged 36 * (WT178)
30, Edward E. Martin, aged 46 * (ED302)
31, Richard Naylor, aged 25 * WC175)
32, Frederick William Packwood, aged 52 * (WS304)
33, William Thomas Pepper, aged 18, Buried in Caunton Churchyard
34, Frederick Richards, aged 32 * O (WL306)
35, Alfred Mayfield Ridge, aged 68 * O -WF309)
36, Reginald William Senior, aged 35, died on the 8th March 1941 * (WQ305
37, George Swanwick, aged 38 * O (EQ257)
38, Norah Trueblood, aged 34, * (WP305)
39, Esther Evelyn Varney, aged 19, (never found) Street will be named Esther Varney Place, Newark NG24 1FU
40, William Warner, aged 51 * (WB282)
41, Arthur Worrell, aged 31 * (ED306)
Newark's tribute, we will remember the people that died during Ransome and Marles Bombing. 41 were killed 30 are buried in Newark Cemetery Nottinghamshire* A Star Buried in Newark Cemetery 21 in total have a Tombstone. 9 have an O after names that do not have a Tombstone, in an unmarked grave. I have located most of the graves.
Newark tribute during the Second World War records the events surrounding the bombing of the Ransome and Marles bearing factory at Newark-on-Trent. On Friday 7th March 1941 the most well known of all the raids on [Newark-On-Trent] took place when Ransome and Marles factory was bombed. The type of work carried out at the factory made it an obvious target for the Enemy. The raid commenced at about 1.40pm. Many workers were returning from their lunch break when the alert sounded at 1.35pm. A few minutes later a single Heinkel III bomber – flying so low that those on the ground could see its markings – approached from the south, following the railway line. As it neared Ransome and Marles it was fired on from several different points but still managed to drop four high explosive bombs. Two of these landed in the works, one on the road at the side of the factory and the other on an air raid shelter adjacent to Stanley Street. The plane also machine-gunned the site before circling, passing over the factory again and dropping another bomb. Fortunately this one did not explode. According to German reports the aircraft flew over for a third time in order to take photographs. The Raiders Passed siren was sounded and rescue parties went immediately into action. Various ambulances transported casualties to hospital and the Home Guard helped to close the roads around the works. The First Aid posts and the Women's Voluntary Service canteen were also kept busy. At 2.24pm the alert sounded again. Another enemy aircraft approached and dropped five more bombs but only one exploded. This was near the road and caused more damage and casualties, many of those hurt being rescue workers. Raiders Passed was sounded again at 2.51pm. As a result of the raid 29 men and 12 women were killed. One young woman was never found and presumed dead. Amongst those killed, were a young woman who had planned to get married the following weekend and a man who had recently been discharged from the army. Sixty-five people were admitted to Newark Hospital and 100 more were treated at the works own underground hospital. The official German communiqué of the raid stated that A daring low level attack took place on an armament factory at Newark causing heavy damage in the workshops. The bombers were under the command of Lietenant Knaut and Lieutenant Randolf. Local papers were severely restricted in what they could report. The day after the raid the Newark Herald reported that A single German plane came out of the low-lying clouds yesterday and dropped a number of bombs on an East Midlands town. An hour later the same or another raider dropped more bombs in the same locality. There were a number of casualties, some being fatal. The official report from which much of this information comes was not made public until the end of the war. The day became known locally as Black Friday. After the raid the two paired Lewis guns which were mounted in sand-bagged positions on Clay Lane Bridge were replaced by a Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun mounted on a proper gun platform. Fortunately the factory was not attacked again. We will Remember them.
Bert Emerson visited Newark Cemetery on 7th March 2011, Aged 89. To mark the 70th Anniversary of Newark Ransome and Marles Ball Bearing Factory Air Raid. He helped rescue other survivors of the bombing at Ransome and Marles Newark-On-Trent on 7th March 1941. The factory was targeted because it made ball bearings for the defence in our country.
Newark Ransome & Marles Display at Newark Library, During The Month of March 2020
Ransome and Marles Air Raid
78th Anniversary Commemoration,
7th March 1941 – 2019.
Ransome & Marles air raid was being Remembered by the town once again. We were delighted that Newark Town Mayor Councillor Tony Roberts MBE give an account Ransome and Marles' Ball Bearings factory air raid. Pupils of William Gladstone Academy read out the roll of honour, a bell rung out after each name called. The Last Post and Reveille by Roger Bryan - Prayers by Minsters Andrew Miller Newark Evangelical. It's poignant that we hold this memorial to the workers at R&M who made a large contribution to the war effort they should be remembered. 29 Men and 12 Women were killed and further 165 were injured. We shall never forget them, on this date - let's open our eyes and hearts during this anniversary.
78th Anniversary Commemoration,
7th March 1941 – 2019.
Ransome & Marles air raid was being Remembered by the town once again. We were delighted that Newark Town Mayor Councillor Tony Roberts MBE give an account Ransome and Marles' Ball Bearings factory air raid. Pupils of William Gladstone Academy read out the roll of honour, a bell rung out after each name called. The Last Post and Reveille by Roger Bryan - Prayers by Minsters Andrew Miller Newark Evangelical. It's poignant that we hold this memorial to the workers at R&M who made a large contribution to the war effort they should be remembered. 29 Men and 12 Women were killed and further 165 were injured. We shall never forget them, on this date - let's open our eyes and hearts during this anniversary.
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them".
Ransome and Marles' Factory was Bombed, Friday
7th March 1941. We will Remember the 41 that died in Newark-On-Trent. 29 men and 12 women were killed with a further 165 being injured. Bomb horror at factory Newark-On-Trent in Nottinghamshire people can recall Wartime memories for the 70th the anniversary in 2011.
7th March 1941. We will Remember the 41 that died in Newark-On-Trent. 29 men and 12 women were killed with a further 165 being injured. Bomb horror at factory Newark-On-Trent in Nottinghamshire people can recall Wartime memories for the 70th the anniversary in 2011.
It’s important to remember what happened because Newark is a historic town, with a lot of history, but this was the biggest event to hit the town during the second world war, which makes it equally important.
A Sixteen Year old in R&M’s Stock Records Office RemembersThe day began as just another wartime Friday – booking in stock from the factory and authorising the Finished Goods Stores to pack and despatch ball and roller bearings to places across the country. Lunch was taken in the works canteen.
My workmates and I decided that it was too cold to sit in the air raid shelters so we went to the boiler room on the side of the building.
“Almost immediately we saw an aeroplane coming towards us. we could make out the cutouts on the wings which told us it was a Heinkel lll and we watched horrified as four bombs fell from the plane and headed towards us.
The raid as seen from the cockpit of the Heinkel 111
As the Heinkel levelled out over Newark, in the cockpit was German war correspondent Hans Seidat. His account (as translated) describes the raid as seen by the pilot Premier Lieutenant Knauts:-
“Flying low, the aeroplane passed over England. There was panic on the roads and in the villages when the plane,suddenly appearing out of the clouds was made out to be German. People ran into houses and motor car drivers leapt out of their cars and hid in ditches.
“The railway line down there must lead to the factory. There it was, only one kilometre away. Five bombs hit workshops and railway sidings. There was great excitement on the factory premises. Hundreds of workmen left the buildings in panic and tried to reach shelter. The anti-aircraft artillery sent up a fairy rain of coloured tracer ammunition.
“Machine guns in the aeroplane spluttered and sent their bursts into the anti-airctaft artillery positions. Amidst a terrible fire, Knauts risked flying over the premises athird time. Photographs were taken.
“There was a noise in the aeroplane. The defences became dangerous – so, up into the clouds…..”
A Sixteen Year old in R&M’s Stock Records Office RemembersThe day began as just another wartime Friday – booking in stock from the factory and authorising the Finished Goods Stores to pack and despatch ball and roller bearings to places across the country. Lunch was taken in the works canteen.
My workmates and I decided that it was too cold to sit in the air raid shelters so we went to the boiler room on the side of the building.
“Almost immediately we saw an aeroplane coming towards us. we could make out the cutouts on the wings which told us it was a Heinkel lll and we watched horrified as four bombs fell from the plane and headed towards us.
The raid as seen from the cockpit of the Heinkel 111
As the Heinkel levelled out over Newark, in the cockpit was German war correspondent Hans Seidat. His account (as translated) describes the raid as seen by the pilot Premier Lieutenant Knauts:-
“Flying low, the aeroplane passed over England. There was panic on the roads and in the villages when the plane,suddenly appearing out of the clouds was made out to be German. People ran into houses and motor car drivers leapt out of their cars and hid in ditches.
“The railway line down there must lead to the factory. There it was, only one kilometre away. Five bombs hit workshops and railway sidings. There was great excitement on the factory premises. Hundreds of workmen left the buildings in panic and tried to reach shelter. The anti-aircraft artillery sent up a fairy rain of coloured tracer ammunition.
“Machine guns in the aeroplane spluttered and sent their bursts into the anti-airctaft artillery positions. Amidst a terrible fire, Knauts risked flying over the premises athird time. Photographs were taken.
“There was a noise in the aeroplane. The defences became dangerous – so, up into the clouds…..”
Many untold stories of those whose lives were affected by the bombing of a Newark factory during the second world war.
Our thorough tribute to all those involved.
The day was known as Newark’s Black Friday.
“It must have been horrendous,” “ years later there are still many untold stories.”
Our thorough tribute to all those involved.
The day was known as Newark’s Black Friday.
“It must have been horrendous,” “ years later there are still many untold stories.”
Account of Newark Ransome and Marles bombing
This article is about the Luftwaffe’s air-raid on the Beacon Hill factory of Ransome & Marles, as witnessed by people in Coddington. There is also a link to a list of the names of the people killed as a result of that raid.
Ransome and Marles Stanley factory (later RHP and now owned by NSK)
During WWI women replaced many factory workers - in Newark women worked in Ransome & Marles and Wothington & Simpsons factories making munitions, Mumby & Sons making uniforms and Coopers making parachutes.
The Ransome Brass Band was formed on the
1st November 1937.
As with most people, we did not have a phone in those days.
Ransome and Marles bombing which we mark its anniversary on the 7th March. Newark was attacked because of its significance to airfields and war work carried out within the area. The most significant attack was on Friday, 7th March 1941 when two German planes dropped a series of 10 bombs on and around Ransome and Marles who made ball bearings for naval gun turrets. A total of 41 people were killed 29 men and 12 women with a further 165 being injured.
I have put this Website together as a fitting Tribute in their memory. These are my own views and do not represent Newark Town Council. It has been built as a means of further promoting our cemetery and encouraging interested people to join the tribute.
7th March 2011 - Newark Holy Trinity RC School Newark the young Children did remember them with their Tribute with a roll call of the 41 names that died and ringing of the School bell after each name called out.
Esther Evelyn Varney, Aged 19, Born in 1921
She was one of 41 that were killed on black Friday 7th March 1941. A short ceremony to unveil Esther Varney Place, Newark NG24 1FU took place on 7th March 2017 at the former Meritina clothes factory that closed down in 2000,111 Sleaford Road, Newark. This is also Ransome and Marles air raid in Newark that took a young live, it would have been her 100th Birthday. Esther Varney will be Remembered, she was only aged 19, one of 41 people killed in the attack on the Newark Ransome Marles (R&M) ball bearings factory, on 7th March 1941. She lived with her family nearby on Wilson Street, Newark - and was the only casualty whose body was never recovered. The Newark ball bearings factory has been around since 1900, which has change to NSK. The new Street can been seen over looking the factory, from the bridge to where Esther once worked.
Esther Varney was a young lady who served her town during, she deserves to be properly remembered as this was one of the most significant attacks in Newark. This street naming is a great way to commemorate her as one of the 41 killed.
In lasting and loving memory to Esther Varney, who was one of the 41 killed by enemy action on 7th March 1941. This will be a beautiful tribute to Esther by remembering this young girl who will now have a Street named after her. Much heartache for her parents, two brothers and two other sisters of not coming home. RIP
She was one of 41 that were killed on black Friday 7th March 1941. A short ceremony to unveil Esther Varney Place, Newark NG24 1FU took place on 7th March 2017 at the former Meritina clothes factory that closed down in 2000,111 Sleaford Road, Newark. This is also Ransome and Marles air raid in Newark that took a young live, it would have been her 100th Birthday. Esther Varney will be Remembered, she was only aged 19, one of 41 people killed in the attack on the Newark Ransome Marles (R&M) ball bearings factory, on 7th March 1941. She lived with her family nearby on Wilson Street, Newark - and was the only casualty whose body was never recovered. The Newark ball bearings factory has been around since 1900, which has change to NSK. The new Street can been seen over looking the factory, from the bridge to where Esther once worked.
Esther Varney was a young lady who served her town during, she deserves to be properly remembered as this was one of the most significant attacks in Newark. This street naming is a great way to commemorate her as one of the 41 killed.
In lasting and loving memory to Esther Varney, who was one of the 41 killed by enemy action on 7th March 1941. This will be a beautiful tribute to Esther by remembering this young girl who will now have a Street named after her. Much heartache for her parents, two brothers and two other sisters of not coming home. RIP
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Ransome and Marles bombing which we mark its anniversary on the 7th March. Newark was attacked because of its significance to airfields and war work carried out within the area. The most significant attack was on Friday, 7th March 1941.
I have put this Website together as a fitting Tribute in their memory. These are my own views and do not represent Newark Town Council. It has been built as a means of further promoting our cemetery and encouraging interested people to join the tribute.
Laurence Goff
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