Alice Mary Williams 
This picture, 'Alice Dittmer', was taken about 1925 in Birkenhead and sourced from Individual - Tony Beard.
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Birth Notes
Alice on census, and full name obtained from Marriage Index.
Alice was 63 when she was killed, so born about 1877
Death Notes
Alice was killed y a land mine in a German Air Raid in her own house in Boundary Road, Port Sunlight during WW2. She was found on the stairs clutching a blanket. The bedspread was found hanging from a telegraph pole. I have a blue vase from their house (which came via May Dittmer).
Two boarders staying in Port Sunlight village with her had just left the house when the air raid warning went off. By the time they returned, it was too late.
Tony Beards reports "Alice Dittmer did indeed die in Port Sunlight - but thought it was a retirement home for people who worked for Sunlight Soap"
Civilian War Dead
who died age 63
on 17 October 1940
of 9 Boundary Road, Port Sunlight. Widow of George William Dittmer. Died at 9 Boundary Road.
Remembered with honour
BEBINGTON, MUNICIPAL BOROUGH
General Notes
Alice Mary Williams was the only daughter of a family of 7 (and six brothers). One of her brothers, Frederick Williams, was killed on 7 July 1916 in the 13th Battalion Cheshire Regiments battle at La Boiselle. Unmitigated disaster 243 other ranks killed, 8 officers dead, Fredericks body was never found and he is remembered at Thiepval.
George and Alice were married in St. Mark, New Ferry. They lived in their own house at 9 Boundary Road, Port Sunlight. Alice was a “perfect lady”.
Alice had a Blue Valse from Germany which survived the bombing of their house in Port Sunlight. It was passed through the Dittmer family, and I now have this valse.
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Whereabouts
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Alice lived in 9 Boundry Road from after 1935.2
Occupancy/Contact Notes
George and Alice lived in Boundary Rd., Port Sunlight. This was probably one of Leaver's workers houses.
The house was hit by a mine during WW2, which killed Alice.
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Husband's Pictures
This picture, 'George Dittmer', was taken about 1925 and sourced from Individual - Tony Beard.
- Picture Notes
- Picture may be from Grange Road, Birkenhead
Alice and George were married in a religious ceremony on January 31st, 1918 at St. Mark (New Ferry).3
Marriage/Union Notes
Married at St. Marks Church in New Ferry.
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Marriages Mar 1918 (>99%)
Williams Alice M Dittmer Wirral 8a 734
Dittmer George W Williams Wirral 8a 734
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