The story
26 girls were killed in an Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) hostel in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom during a German bombing raid.
Photo: Members of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) taking part in a rollerskating lesson at a Northern Command depot, 1 March 1940. Their Army instructors keep the line steady at either end.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.