Born on the 28th April 1909, the birth being
registered during the June quarter 1909 in the
Bucklow R.D. - ref: - 8a/178, the son of Peter
Sanders & Esther Helen (nee Rustage).   Baptised
at St. Elizabeth's P.C. Ashley, Cheshire on the
30th May 1909.  The family was residing at Hough
Green and his father's occupation given as Farm
Labourer.

1911 Census - Hough Green Ashley.    Son - aged: 1
- born: Ashley, Cheshire.    Head of household -
Peter Sanders - Married - aged: 28 - occ: Horseman
on Farm - born: Pickmere, Cheshire.   Also -
Esther Ellen Sanders - Wife - aged: 24 - born:
Tabley, Cheshire.   Plus 1 younger sister.

1921 Census - Clay Monger Lodge, Mere, Cheshire.  
 Son - aged: 12 - Scholar - born: Ashley,
Cheshire.   Head of hpousehold - Peter Sanders -
Married - aged: 38 - occ: Teamsman employed by
Walter Dean, Old Hall Farm, Tabley, Cheshire -
born: Pickmere, Cheshire.   Also - Esther Ellen
Sanders - Wife - aged: 35 - born: Tabley,
Cheshire.    Plus 1 younger sister.

Married Gladys Appleton during the December
quarter 1937 in the Northwich R.D. - ref: 8a/644.

1939 National Registration - 43 Moss Lane,
Altrincham.   Peter Sanders - Married - born: 28th
April 1909 - occ: Nurseryman.   Gladys Sanders -
Married - born: 29th November 1913 - occ: Unpaid
Domestic Duties.  Kenneth Sanders - Single - born:
7th December 1938 - Under School Age.

Just before 20.30 hrs during the second night of
the "Manchester Blitz", a bomb fell on the corner
of Oakfield Road & Moss Lane, Altrincham,
destroying four houses and killing 12 civilians. 

Aed 32, Peter was killed at 43 Moss Lane,
Altrincham.   His CWD Ref No. 11 states that he
was buried by Masonry and that his body was fully
dressed when eventually found at 13.00 hrs on the
25th December 1940.   His body was taken to A.B.
Brookes & Son's Mortuary, Stamford New Road,
Altrincham and identified by his father, Peter
Sanders, Mere Heath Lane, Mere, Cheshire.   Peter
was buried in Altrincham (Hale) Cemetery.   His
wife - Gladys and young son, Kenneth was also
killed in this incident.    Buried 30/12/1940 -
Burial No. 10,776 - Grave ref: C.317.

M.I. - "In death, they were not divided".

CWGC - of 43 Moss Lane. Son of Peter Sanders, of
Mere Heath Lane, Mere, Knutsford; husband of
Gladys Sanders. Died at 43 Moss Lane.

Probate - Administration granted at Manchester on
the 29th September 1941 to Edna May Appleton -
Attorney of Gldays Sanders.   Estate valued at
£270. 0s. 11d.

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Although not individually named, Peter is one of
the 12 local residents killed at this site and
around the corner on Oakfield Road who are
commemorated in the Memorial Garden on the corner
of Moss Lane and Oakfield Road.

On Friday 23rd December 2011 a group of local
residents, relatives of the victims and civic
dignitaries attended a wreath laying ceremony at
the memorial garden on Oakfield Road, Altrincham,
to the 12 civilians that died when a German bomb
landed at this site at about 8.30 pm 71 years ago
to the day.

The Sale & Altrincham Messenger sent a
photographer and a short report of the ceremony
appeared in the 5th January 2012 edition of their
newspaper.    The Hale, Sale & Altrincham
Independent Newspaper also reported the event in
their January 2012 edition.

As the articles attracted such interesting
feedback from relatives of victims and those
involved in their recovery, the Messenger's Chief
Reporter Chris Griffin,  researched the event
further and wrote a number of excellent articles
about it and the families involved.   He also
reported about the recent demolition of the nearby
Bridge Inn public house where one of the victims
was raised.    The articles were dated 12th
January, 26th January, 2nd February, 16th
February, 1st March and the 15th March 2012.  
Chris was able to obtain much unknown information
and personal photographs of a number of the
victims from their families.

Four houses from a terrace of six, were destroyed
in this incident - Nos. 87, 89 & 91 Oakfield Road,
plus the sweet shop on the corner of Oakfield Road
and Moss Lane.    The bodies from No. 91 and the
shop were the last to be recovered at 1.0 pm on
Christmas Day.    The land where Nos. 83 to 91
Oakfield Road and the shop were sited is now a
Memorial Garden.