The Greenock Telegraph has produced a special newspaper wrap and 16-page supplement to mark the 85th anniversary of the Blitz.
For two terrible nights in 1941, German bombers rained down fire and death on Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow.
Three waves of aircraft targeted the area in the early hours of the morning on May 6 and May 7.
The intense raids claimed the lives of more than 300 people, injured over 600, and rendered 10,000 homes uninhabitable.
This special edition contains first-hand accounts from people who survived the Greenock Blitz, as well as interviews with experts who have studied the horrors that unfolded 85 years ago.
Many of the stories tell of the terror that these survivors remember feeling as they fled to shelters or left behind bombed-out homes.
Others detail the heroic deeds of firefighters and emergency services who battled to bring blazes under control, rescue those trapped in destroyed buildings and save the lives of those injured in the attack.
As the stories of those dark days fade from living memory, it is now more important than ever to look back on that period.
In the accounts of the Blitz, we see how our area pulled together in its most trying time, showing the best of humanity in the face of the worst.
Below are links to some of our key features from the special supplement:
Former 'Rivet boy' remembers 'terrifying' Greenock Blitz
Firefighters remembered as 85th anniversary of Greenock Blitz marked
Greenock Blitz survivor witnessed German planes and bombs
Veteran remembers hiding under railway tunnel in Blitz
Greenock Blitz commemorations may be the last with witnesses
The special Blitz supplement features in our May 6 edition of the newspaper.
If you would like to purchase a copy, call our advertising department on 01475 558 942.
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