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Psychogeographical mapping of coincidence in Leeds and Dortmund. Drifting through superimposed narratives of two cities at once.
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Dortmund is in the Ruhr region of Germany. The whole area was bombed heavily during World War Two, and Dortmund was no exception. It was a major industrial city, with important coking and oil plants, as well as producing armour and turrets for Panther tanks. By the end of the Second World War, 65% of the metropolitan area and 93% of the city centre were destroyed.
My research has initially focused on finding out when air raids occurred. To date, most research has been online; a few sites contain reliable records of Bomber Command and USAAF sorties. Findings are presented chronologically, as well as a miscellaneous section and separate page on the Steinwache Memorial Museum.
1941
Air raids during June, July and August.
1942
Air raids during April.
1943
Two massive air raids during May.
1944
Air raids during May, and from September to December. Second Battle of the Ruhr, 6 Oct-31 Dec.
1945
Air raids throughout January, February and March. By end of the war 65% of the metropolitan area, 93% of the city centre destroyed.
Post-war
Beginning research on restructuring of the urban environment.
Steinwache Memorial Museum
Prison used by the Gestapo between 1933-45.
Miscellaneous
Bittermark Memorial & Lübecker Hof.
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