When Hitler Brought Terror To The Streets of Sheffield
On the nights of 12th and 15th December 1940, hundreds of German bombers headed for Sheffield.
Within hours, entire streets had vanished.
Great swathes of the city centre were reduced to ruins.
Families were buried beneath the rubble.
More than 2,000 people were killed or injured - hardly a suburb escaped unscathed.
Nearly a tenth of the city's population was made homeless.
Friends, neighbours and loved ones were never seen again.
Tens of thousands more carried the trauma for the rest of their lives, often never speaking about the horrors they had witnessed.
Despite being one of the most devastating attacks of the Second World War, much of Sheffield's Blitz story has never been fully told.
Until now.
15 Years In The Making
For more than 15 years, historian Neil Anderson has dedicated his life to uncovering the true story of the Sheffield Blitz.
Drawing on hundreds of survivor interviews, extensive research in British and German archives, and work with the Imperial War Museum, this collection brings together rare material, powerful memories and previously unpublished discoveries.
What's Included In The Collection?
The most comprehensive Sheffield Blitz collection ever assembled - bringing together rare film footage, original German bombing maps, survivor testimony, archive material and 15 years of groundbreaking research.
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The Collector's Edition
The fully updated and expanded 85th Anniversary Collector's Edition of 'Sheffield's Date With Hitler', personally signed by Neil Anderson and accompanied by a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
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Rare Film & Eyewitness Testimony
More than four hours of ultra-rare Sheffield Blitz film footage, survivor interviews, archive material and exclusive digital content accessed via QR code.
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Original German Bombing Maps
Three actual Luftwaffe bombing maps used to target Sheffield, together with a detailed map showing where every bomb fell during the attacks.
Before These Memories Are Lost Forever
In December 1940, Sheffield changed forever.
Hundreds were killed. Thousands were made homeless. Entire streets disappeared overnight.
Today, the generation that remembers those nights is disappearing too.
For more than 15 years, historian Neil Anderson has worked to preserve their memories, uncover forgotten stories and bring together rare archive material from Britain and Germany.
The result is the most comprehensive Sheffield Blitz collection ever assembled.
This is more than a book.
It's a chance to experience Sheffield's wartime story through rare film footage, survivor testimony, original German bombing maps and exclusive archive material before these memories are lost forever.
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Sheffield's Date With Hitler - 85th Anniversary Immersive Collection
The Night Sheffield Burned
On the night of December 12th, 1940, tens of thousands of Sheffield residents ignored the air raid sirens.
Within hours, the city was an inferno.
German bombers targeted the steelmaking heart of Britain, leaving hundreds dead and wounded and Sheffield changed forever.
This fully updated 85th anniversary collector’s edition brings together rare archive material, historic German bombing maps and exclusive QR video content from 15 years of research into the Sheffield Blitz.
The maps the Germans used to target Sheffield
Included with this collector’s edition are reproductions of rare German bombing maps used during the Sheffield Blitz.
Smuggled out of Germany after the war and lain undiscovered for decades, the maps reveal the chilling civilian and industrial targets identified by Nazi military planners and have never previously been made commercially available.
The maps question everything previously known about the purpose of the Sheffield raids.
The Research Behind the BBC Documentary
Research from this collection formed the basis of the BBC documentary Sheffield: The Forgotten Blitz.
Over 15 years, Neil Anderson interviewed survivors, researched in archives across Britain and Germany, and uncovered previously forgotten stories that helped bring Sheffield's wartime experience to a national audience.
This isn't simply another local history book.
It is the culmination of a lifetime's work.
Unlock The Sheffield Blitz Digital Archive
The story doesn't end on the printed page.
You'll find QR codes giving access to exclusive bonus content, including survivor interviews, live presentations and special events from the Sheffield Blitz 85th project. There's over two hour of bonus content.
This is far more than a book, this is a gateway to one of the most ambitious World War Two history projects ever undertaken - allowing you to hear the voices, see the evidence and experience the history in a way that simply isn't possible through print alone.
What's Included In This Collector's Edition
📕Sheffield's Date With Hitler - 85th anniversary collector's edition
The most complete edition of Sheffield's Date With Hitler ever produced.
This special 85th Anniversary Edition includes 14 additional pages of content, featuring newly uncovered research, additional survivor memories, rare photographs and full details of both the Sheffield Blitz Memorial Walk and Sheffield's permanent Blitz exhibition.
The result is the definitive account of Sheffield's darkest days.
⭐Strictly Limited to 250 Copies
Produced as a special 85th Anniversary Collector's Edition, only 250 copies will be made available..
This is not available in shops.
Each copy is personally signed by Neil Anderson and includes exclusive maps, bonus digital content and material unavailable in previous editions.
When they're gone, they're gone.
🏛️ Fifteen Years Of Research
For more than 15 years, Neil Anderson has dedicated himself to uncovering the true story of the Sheffield Blitz.
Driven by a determination to preserve the memories of the last generation who witnessed the attacks, he has interviewed hundreds of survivors, researched archives in Britain and Germany and brought forgotten stories back into the public eye.
His work has helped create books, documentaries, exhibitions, educational resources, a memorial walking tour and Sheffield's permanent Blitz exhibition.
This collection represents the culmination of that journey - preserving Sheffield's wartime story for future generations.
🗺️ Rare German Bombing Maps
Includes reproductions of actual wartime German bombing maps used to identify industrial and civilian targets across Sheffield. Smuggled out of Germany after the war, these remarkable documents have never previously been made commercially available.
🎥 The Sheffield Blitz Digital Archive
Access exclusive survivor interviews, Yorkshire Post live-stream events, Neil Anderson's 15-year research journey, walking tour content, exhibition material and additional archive discoveries through the enclosed QR access sheet.
✍️ Personally Signed By Author Neil Anderson
Every copy is personally signed by Sheffield Blitz historian Neil Anderson, whose research has formed the basis of books, exhibitions, documentaries and major heritage projects.
STRICTLY LIMITED TO 250 COPIES
Sheffield's Date With Hitler - 85th Anniversary Immersive Collection
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• Relive the nights Sheffield changed forever through more than four hours of ultra-rare film footage, survivor testimony and historic archive material.
• Discover the actual German bombing maps used to target Sheffield during World War Two.
• Witness Sheffield in the hours after the Blitz, including the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to the devastated city.
• Explore 15 years of research brought together in the most comprehensive Sheffield Blitz collection ever created.
• Follow an interactive walking tour and uncover the stories behind the streets, buildings and people caught up in the attacks.
• Own a personally signed, hand-numbered 85th Anniversary Collector's Edition of 'Sheffield's Date With Hitler', complete with a Certificate of Authenticity.
• Preserve the memories of the generation who lived through the Blitz before they are lost forever.
This is the culmination of more than 15 years of research into the Sheffield Blitz.
Bringing together rare film footage, original German bombing maps, survivor testimony, archive material and exclusive digital content, it represents one of the most comprehensive collections ever assembled about the attacks that changed Sheffield forever.
Created to mark the 85th anniversary of the Blitz and strictly limited to just 250 collector's editions, this is a permanent archive of Sheffield's wartime story for future generations.
What's Included In The 85th Anniversary Immersive Collection
• The fully updated and expanded 85th Anniversary Collector's Edition of 'Sheffield's Date With Hitler' - the book that inspired the BBC documentary Sheffield: The Forgotten Blitz.
• Strictly limited to just 250 collector's editions.
• Personally signed by Neil Anderson.
• Hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
• More than four hours of ultra-rare Sheffield Blitz film footage.
• Historic footage captured in Sheffield just hours after the bombing raids.
• Rare film of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visiting Sheffield after the Blitz.
• Rare pre-war footage showing Sheffield preparing for conflict as Britain counted down to war.
• Three actual German bombing maps used to target Sheffield during World War Two.
• A detailed bombing map showing where every single bomb fell on Sheffield during the attacks.
• Hundreds of wartime photographs, many rarely seen today.
• First-hand memories and eyewitness accounts from Sheffield Blitz survivors.
• Exclusive interviews with Sheffield 'Blitz Kids' - among the last surviving generation able to remember the attacks first-hand.
• Previously unpublished research uncovered during 15 years of investigation.
• Rare archive material sourced from British and German records.
• Exclusive digital archive accessed via QR code.
• Sheffield Blitz walking tour featuring key locations connected to the attacks.
• Bonus interviews, archive material and exclusive digital content.
• Presented as a premium collector's edition complete with a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity, commemorative bookmark, welcome card and luxury gift packaging.
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