The 800 bombs dropped on the city left 137 dead, 96 killed in their air raid shelters. Major buildings including Pirelli Cable Works, the Daily Echo newspaper building and the General Motors factory were severely damaged or destroyed.
The city was struck by 800 bombs, resulting in 137 deaths, with 96 fatalities occurring within underground shelters.  Major buildings like Pirelli Cable Works, the Daily Echo newspaper building, and the General Motors factory were severely damaged or destroyed.