War Memorial Panel - Strathblane, Stirling, Scotland

14^th March 1941

In memoriam
John Stockdale, Margaret Wood
Isabella Wood, John Wood
died due to war operations
at
New City Row, Blanefield, 14th March 1941

Memorial erected by
Strathblane Community Council
March 1997

On 13th and 14th March 1941, Clydebank was hit by two heavy air raids by the Luftwaffe. The attack resulted in 569 deaths and the destruction of the town. On the night of the 14th March, the village of Blanefield was also hit. A land mine dropped by the Luftwaffe exploded in the village resulting in the death of four individuals.
The land mine exploded in the area known as Sunnyside. At the time, Sunnyside was occupied by evacuees, including those who had fled from Clydebank the previous night. Clydebank evacuee Margaret Wood and her two children, John and Isabella, were killed along with John Stockdale who resided in adjoining block.

John Stockdale
Rank: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Report. Authority Add. Information:	Civilian abt. 1882 14 March 1941 59 Stirling County. Scotland Son of John Stockdale, of Edinkill, Strathblane. Died at 10 New City Row, Blanefield.

Margret Wood
Rank: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Report. Authority Add. Information:	Civilian abt. 1901 14 March 1941 40 Stirling County. Scotland Wife of John Wood, of 4 Southcroft Street, Glasgow. Died at 11 New City Row, Blanefield.

Isabella Wood
Rank: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Report. Authority Add. Information:	Civilian abt. 1930 14 March 1941 11 Stirling County. Scotland Daughter of John Wood, of 4 Southcroft Street, Glasgow, and of Margaret Wood. Died at 11 New City Row, Blanefield.

John Wood
Rank: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Report. Authority Add. Information:	Civilian abt. 1932 14 March 1941 9 Glasgow City, Scotland Son of John Wood, of 4 Southcroft Street, and of Margaret Wood. Injured at 11 New City Row, Blanefield, died same day on way to Western Infirmary.

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We should always remember the immense grief and loss each war brought to the world.


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