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Coventry memorial to 'forgotten' IRA bomb victims Coventry memorial to 'forgotten' IRA bomb victims
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A memorial dedicated to five victims of a "forgotten" IRA attack on Coventry is due to be unveiled. A memorial dedicated to five victims of a "forgotten" IRA attack on Coventry has been unveiled.
A bicycle bomb on 25 August 1939, which left another 70 injured, was overshadowed by the destruction inflicted on the city in World War Two.A bicycle bomb on 25 August 1939, which left another 70 injured, was overshadowed by the destruction inflicted on the city in World War Two.
An article by the BBC prompted a campaign by the families of some of those killed for a memorial.An article by the BBC prompted a campaign by the families of some of those killed for a memorial.
The names of those who died are listed on a stone on Unity Lawn at Coventry Cathedral.The names of those who died are listed on a stone on Unity Lawn at Coventry Cathedral.
Marie Jones, the niece of Rex Gentle, who died in the blast, said: "The BBC online article brought the story of the bombing to a wider audience, including Coventry City Council, and helped us get the memorial we have been hoping for."Marie Jones, the niece of Rex Gentle, who died in the blast, said: "The BBC online article brought the story of the bombing to a wider audience, including Coventry City Council, and helped us get the memorial we have been hoping for."
Coventry City Council, which is organising the event and funding the memorial, said it was important the victims were "never forgotten".Coventry City Council, which is organising the event and funding the memorial, said it was important the victims were "never forgotten".
The 5lb (2.3kg) bomb exploded on Broadgate just nine days before the outbreak of World War Two and the IRA attacks on cities including Birmingham, Manchester, Oxford, Liverpool and London, continued until March 1940.The 5lb (2.3kg) bomb exploded on Broadgate just nine days before the outbreak of World War Two and the IRA attacks on cities including Birmingham, Manchester, Oxford, Liverpool and London, continued until March 1940.
Police investigations revealed the bomb had been planted by the IRA as part of what is now a largely-forgotten campaign of attacks on English cities known as the S Plan.Police investigations revealed the bomb had been planted by the IRA as part of what is now a largely-forgotten campaign of attacks on English cities known as the S Plan.
The victimsThe victims
Elsie Ansell, 21Elsie Ansell, 21
John Arnott, 15John Arnott, 15
Rex Gentle, 30Rex Gentle, 30
James Clay, 82James Clay, 82
Gwilym Rowlands, 50Gwilym Rowlands, 50
The man who claimed to have planted the bomb - Joby O'Sullivan, from Cork - was never caught.The man who claimed to have planted the bomb - Joby O'Sullivan, from Cork - was never caught.
Instead two other men, Peter Barnes and James McCormick - under the name James Richards - both from County Offaly, were convicted for the bombing and sentenced to death.Instead two other men, Peter Barnes and James McCormick - under the name James Richards - both from County Offaly, were convicted for the bombing and sentenced to death.
McCormick had bought the bike from Halfords and stored the explosives at a house on Clara Street where he lodged. Barnes brought the explosives to Coventry by train.McCormick had bought the bike from Halfords and stored the explosives at a house on Clara Street where he lodged. Barnes brought the explosives to Coventry by train.
Jenny Harby, BBC NewsJenny Harby, BBC News
Talk to people in Coventry about the IRA bomb that killed five people in 1939 and most of them will not have heard of the tragedy.Talk to people in Coventry about the IRA bomb that killed five people in 1939 and most of them will not have heard of the tragedy.
The explosion was the worst terrorist attack the city has suffered, but was swept off the front pages a few days later by the outbreak of World War Two.The explosion was the worst terrorist attack the city has suffered, but was swept off the front pages a few days later by the outbreak of World War Two.
I set about tracking down relatives of the killed for a story to mark the 75th anniversary of the attack.I set about tracking down relatives of the killed for a story to mark the 75th anniversary of the attack.
What struck me when I spoke to the families was that even though the bomb went off more than 70 years ago, the lives of those lost still felt so immediate.What struck me when I spoke to the families was that even though the bomb went off more than 70 years ago, the lives of those lost still felt so immediate.
For each family, it was a particular sorrow that there was nothing in the city to commemorate the passing of their loved ones - even the location of the tragedy has disappeared, thanks to post-war rebuilding.For each family, it was a particular sorrow that there was nothing in the city to commemorate the passing of their loved ones - even the location of the tragedy has disappeared, thanks to post-war rebuilding.
The new memorial will be next to the cathedral - Coventry's symbol of peace and reconciliation.The new memorial will be next to the cathedral - Coventry's symbol of peace and reconciliation.