Leyton Marsh - V2 rockets on London and surrounding counties (sitios de interés)
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February 1945, 0 Dead.
Comment from 'Walker': "I remember the V2 falling on Leyton Marshes distinctly. We lived in Dudlington Road, Hackney, Just a matter of yards away on the other side of Latham's timber yard. My cousin from New Zealand and four of his shipmates from the NZ navy were visiting us and my mum was making dinner when a huge explosion blasted two of our windows in and threw the front door wide open. One of the sailors, in an effort to protect me pushed me under the table, but his aim was bad and I hit my head on the heavy table leg causing a big bump. Mud from the marshes was caked on a large part of the area. My cousin Charlie ran to the site and found a bright, shiny, still warm dial from the rocket complete with Germanic lettering on it. Thakfully no one was killed"
Comment from 'Walker': "I remember the V2 falling on Leyton Marshes distinctly. We lived in Dudlington Road, Hackney, Just a matter of yards away on the other side of Latham's timber yard. My cousin from New Zealand and four of his shipmates from the NZ navy were visiting us and my mum was making dinner when a huge explosion blasted two of our windows in and threw the front door wide open. One of the sailors, in an effort to protect me pushed me under the table, but his aim was bad and I hit my head on the heavy table leg causing a big bump. Mud from the marshes was caked on a large part of the area. My cousin Charlie ran to the site and found a bright, shiny, still warm dial from the rocket complete with Germanic lettering on it. Thakfully no one was killed"