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Telegram received by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield from HMS Sheffield following the air raids on Sheffield (Sheffield Blitz)

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Telegram received by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield from HMS Sheffield following the air raids on Sheffield (Sheffield Blitz)
Sheffield
1940/12/17
1940-1959

Captain, officers and ships company of your name ship have heard with disgust of the indiscriminate bombing of Sheffield and trust the casualties were not heavy. Both Sheffields will carry on till victory is achieved. [Captain] Larcom.

Original at Sheffield City Archives CA538/59.

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