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In the course of researching material for this site, many survivors and local residents mentioned the bravery of an ARP warden, Mrs Lee. None however could provide any details about her other than that she was a large lady and a local 'character'. By complete chance the very last person we spoke to (Mrs Emma Chapman) happened to mention that Mrs Lee was in fact her aunt. With her information we managed to interview Mrs Lee's son, Albert, himself a survivor of the bombing. The information below is essentially a tale of extraordinary personal courage. She deserves to be widely remembered. Mrs Lee died in 1952.

Mrs Lee lived at 2 Hamilton Terrace: she stood 6ft tall and weighed close to 18 stone. She was indeed as everyone recalled, a large lady with a big heart - she would do anything for anyone.

Mrs Lee was the ARP warden in charge of Wilkinson's Shelter. It was her job to open the shelter when the sirens sounded, keep it tidy and count people coming in and out.