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On this day - 11 April

Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.

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Heavy bombing of Coventry

Yorkshire Post 11/04/1941

Coventry was on the receiving end of extensive bombing overnight, concluding in the early morning of April 11th 1941. The city had already been bombed two nights prior and suffered heavy damage. Between the two attacks, several hundred people were killed or seriously injured. Large regions of the city centre were damaged including the hospital, schools, churches and factories.

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Brixton riots

Daily Mirror 11/04/1981
'Bloody Saturday' was the name given to a riot on April 11th 1981. The riot was part of three days of rioting, located in Brixton, and occurring in response to racial discrimination from the police. As a result of the riot, 45 members of the public and 279 police officers reported injuries. Over 50 police vehicles were burned. Nearly 150 buildings were burned or damaged.

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