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Blitz Victims List

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Mary Reilly

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Housekeeper

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 101 Sussex Street

Age: 27

Mary was killed when a wall of York Street Spinning Mill collapsed onto Sussex Street during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

At least 20 people in total were killed here.

Her body was taken to St George's Market where she was identified by her husband.

Mary is buried at Milltown Cemetery.

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