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0: New Cross Road
November 25, 1944, 168 dead.
Single worst death toll from a V2 in England (though worse happened in Antwerp). Demolished a Woolworths full of shoppers.
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1: Hughes Mansions, Vallance Road
March 27, 1945, 134 Dead. Final V2 to hit London.
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3: Mackenzie Road
December 26, 1944, 68 Dead. Prince of Wales pub destroyed.
From reader Andy B: "My father's brothers had gone to bed when that V2 hit. Windows were blown in and a large shard of glass embedded itself in the settee. My father was leaning forward playing with a dinky toy and reckons that if he had been sitting back in the settee the glass would have injured him severely if not fatally."
From reader Andy B: "My father's brothers had gone to bed when that V2 hit. Windows were blown in and a large shard of glass embedded itself in the settee. My father was leaning forward playing with a dinky toy and reckons that if he had been sitting back in the settee the glass would have injured him severely if not fatally."
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5: Axminster Road
January 13, 1945, ~48 Dead
Information based on reader report from Patricia Parisi: "I was buried under rubble in bed with my sister and remember being collected by ambulance and taken to a school rest centre.I seem to remember being told that there were many deaths (about 48)...I have been back to see the site of our old house No.6 Axminster Rd. and there are now flats there called Bennett Court."
Information based on reader report from Patricia Parisi: "I was buried under rubble in bed with my sister and remember being collected by ambulance and taken to a school rest centre.I seem to remember being told that there were many deaths (about 48)...I have been back to see the site of our old house No.6 Axminster Rd. and there are now flats there called Bennett Court."
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7: Henry Road, Chelmsford
December 19, 1944, 39 dead.
http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/witham/CHELMSFORD-Hoffman-s-hero-relives-terrifying-night-German-rocket-hit-factoryarticle-772981-details/article.html
http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/witham/CHELMSFORD-Hoffman-s-hero-relives-terrifying-night-German-rocket-hit-factoryarticle-772981-details/article.html
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9: Hazelhurst Road
November 9, 1944, 35 Dead. Location not certain.
Reader comment: "71 Hazelhurst Rd was the Location of the Hit it was on Sunday 19 November 1944 at around 800-830 am
Not the date you have
There was more then 35 killed more like 300 as two or three shelters where never found each had about 100 in them. How do I know I lived near there and my house took some of the blast and my late wife was in it the house that took the hit that is why she lived he G-Mother was killed and the rest of her family sufferd for the rest off there life. The road never rebuilt as it was"
Reader comment: "71 Hazelhurst Rd was the Location of the Hit it was on Sunday 19 November 1944 at around 800-830 am
Not the date you have
There was more then 35 killed more like 300 as two or three shelters where never found each had about 100 in them. How do I know I lived near there and my house took some of the blast and my late wife was in it the house that took the hit that is why she lived he G-Mother was killed and the rest of her family sufferd for the rest off there life. The road never rebuilt as it was"
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10: Borough High Street
January 22, 1945, 35 Dead. Not shown on war damage map, but inferred from http://www.flyingbombsandrockets.com/V1_summary_se1.html
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12: Barnby Street
March 1, 1945, 30 Dead
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/86/a3332486.shtml
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13: Shooters Hill Road
November 11, 1944, 29 dead
Casualties, 22 to Brook/St Alfege Hospitals. Building completely destroyed. Many casualties were on 89 bus passing at time of explosion.
Casualties, 22 to Brook/St Alfege Hospitals. Building completely destroyed. Many casualties were on 89 bus passing at time of explosion.
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15: Crownfield Road
February 17, 1945, 25 Dead
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/27/a4132027.shtml
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16: Finland Road
February 2, 1945, 24 Dead. Blast zone clearly visible in satellite view.
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18: Albert Road
March 16, 1945, 23 Dead http://www.flickr.com/photos/7291934@N08/3086949199/
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19: Gordon Hill, Enfield
January 25, 1945, 21 Dead. Reader contribution from Alan.
"Enfield , Gordon Hill on this day 25th January 1945 , a V2 landed between gardens at top of Gordon and Lavender Hills, approx 7.30 am in the Morning , RIP Elizabeth Hayes (Great Aunt) plus twenty others . Crater can still be seen on Google earth as dark shape in back Gardens of rebuilt houses One survivor, rescured from the back of the house (no 111) lived onto to be a hundred spending the rest of his live at Worthing in Sussex."
"Enfield , Gordon Hill on this day 25th January 1945 , a V2 landed between gardens at top of Gordon and Lavender Hills, approx 7.30 am in the Morning , RIP Elizabeth Hayes (Great Aunt) plus twenty others . Crater can still be seen on Google earth as dark shape in back Gardens of rebuilt houses One survivor, rescured from the back of the house (no 111) lived onto to be a hundred spending the rest of his live at Worthing in Sussex."
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20: Southborough Lane
November 19, 1944, 21 Dead. Reader contribution.
Conflicting report on BBC suggests over 100 dead, while 'Doodlebugs and Rockets' claims 24
.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/74/a6027374.shtml
Conflicting report on BBC suggests over 100 dead, while 'Doodlebugs and Rockets' claims 24
.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/74/a6027374.shtml
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22: Plaistow Road
January 4, 1945, 20 Dead
http://www.raynham.org/content/view/54/55/
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23: Sunfields Place
November 30, 1944, 19 dead
http://www.sunfieldschurch.org.uk/historyofsunfields.html
http://www.sunfieldschurch.org.uk/historyofsunfields.html
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24: Duke Street
December 6, 1944, 18 Dead. Part of Selfridges demolished as well as the Red Lion pub.
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26: Bawn's Factory, Blackhorse Lane
February 1945, 17 Dead. Reader contribution. More details http://tinyurl.com/d466y6
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27: Great Dover Street
December 14, 1944, 17 Dead. Destroyed the Virginia Plant pub.
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January 27, 1945, 17 Dead30: Chingford Road
February 1944, 16 Dead. Reader contribution. More details http://tinyurl.com/d466y6
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31: Freemasons Road
January 13, 1945, 15 Dead
http://www.raynham.org/content/view/54/55/
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32: Adolphus Street
January 19, 1945, 15 dead.
'Doodlebugs and Rockets' has this as Adolphos Road, on January 6, with 20 dead.
http://www.flyingbombsandrockets.com/V1_summary_se8.html
'Doodlebugs and Rockets' has this as Adolphos Road, on January 6, with 20 dead.
http://www.flyingbombsandrockets.com/V1_summary_se8.html
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33: Adelaide Avenue
September 17, 1944, 14 Dead. Blast zone still clearly visible in satellite view.
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36: Ley Street, Illford
February 18, 1945, 14 Dead.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/01/a8213401.shtml
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37: Woolwich Common
March 17, 1945, 14 Dead.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
14 fatal casualties (AC1 & Mrs Banner 36 Jackson St, Mrs Dear & Miss Dear 28 Jackson St, Mr & Mrs Wilmshurst 24 Jackson St, Sgt Baughton 23 Jackson St, Tony (6) & Jacqueline Sault (4) 24 Jackson St, Mrs Scrivener 26 Jackson St, Mr & Mrs Starkie 20 Jackson St, Mrs Darby 6 Millward St, Mrs Deane 22 Jackson St) 43 casualties to Brook and War Memorial Hospitals, 10 treated at FAP, 61 at Mobile Unit, 30 by Wardens - 144 in total. 76 people sent to Slade Rest Centre. 9 houses in Jackson St demolished, further 39 in Jackson and Millward Streets to be demolished. 44 houses in Jackson Street, Engineer Road, Millward Street, Gildsome Street and Spearman Street seriously damaged
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
14 fatal casualties (AC1 & Mrs Banner 36 Jackson St, Mrs Dear & Miss Dear 28 Jackson St, Mr & Mrs Wilmshurst 24 Jackson St, Sgt Baughton 23 Jackson St, Tony (6) & Jacqueline Sault (4) 24 Jackson St, Mrs Scrivener 26 Jackson St, Mr & Mrs Starkie 20 Jackson St, Mrs Darby 6 Millward St, Mrs Deane 22 Jackson St) 43 casualties to Brook and War Memorial Hospitals, 10 treated at FAP, 61 at Mobile Unit, 30 by Wardens - 144 in total. 76 people sent to Slade Rest Centre. 9 houses in Jackson St demolished, further 39 in Jackson and Millward Streets to be demolished. 44 houses in Jackson Street, Engineer Road, Millward Street, Gildsome Street and Spearman Street seriously damaged
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38: Regina Road
December 31, 1944, 13 Dead
From reader MJN: "You can see footage of the bombing of Regina Road/Stroud Green toward the end of this clip http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=13244"
From reader MJN: "You can see footage of the bombing of Regina Road/Stroud Green toward the end of this clip http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=13244"
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39: Duncroft
February 26, 1945, 13 Dead.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett
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40: Calton Road
January 20, 1945, 12 dead. Source http://ww2db.com/event/today/1/20/.
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41: Moordown
February 20, 1945, 12 Dead
Hit 66-70 Moordown.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Hit 66-70 Moordown.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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42: Billet Road
February 1944, 10 Dead. Reader contribution. More details http://tinyurl.com/d466y6
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43: Blackhorse Road
December 1944, 10 Dead (plus possibly more, later in hospital). Reader contribution. More details http://tinyurl.com/d466y6
From reader Desmond: "I live in longfield aveune, and a V2 landed in my street in 1944, it destroyed the houses that were at the end of the street, there are flats there now, and on the other side of Blackhorse road which it also destroyed. the flats were bulid in 1952."
From reader Desmond: "I live in longfield aveune, and a V2 landed in my street in 1944, it destroyed the houses that were at the end of the street, there are flats there now, and on the other side of Blackhorse road which it also destroyed. the flats were bulid in 1952."
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44: New City Road
March 1945, ~10 Dead
Comment from reader Graham Rogers" "It landed on Dillerways the bakery killing around 10 I was told."
Comment from reader Mikanmon: "My grandfather lived at No 1 Lichfield Road and had stayed home from work unwell that day in March 1945. He was sleeping in the armchair with his Cocker Spaniel on his lap when the blast hit. It took rescuers and family over 15 hours to find him and dig him out, still alive. The family put his survival down to his loyal canine absorbing some of the impact from falling debris. I was 8 years old at the time and my mother told me that it was impossible to seperate the streets as the whole area was a mass of rubble."
Note - reader comment is currently the only source for this pointl
Comment from reader Graham Rogers" "It landed on Dillerways the bakery killing around 10 I was told."
Comment from reader Mikanmon: "My grandfather lived at No 1 Lichfield Road and had stayed home from work unwell that day in March 1945. He was sleeping in the armchair with his Cocker Spaniel on his lap when the blast hit. It took rescuers and family over 15 hours to find him and dig him out, still alive. The family put his survival down to his loyal canine absorbing some of the impact from falling debris. I was 8 years old at the time and my mother told me that it was impossible to seperate the streets as the whole area was a mass of rubble."
Note - reader comment is currently the only source for this pointl
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45: Sutton-at-Hone
March 14, 1944, 10 dead
Location unknown, but near a fish bar and butchers. From 'Doodlebugs and Rockets'
Location unknown, but near a fish bar and butchers. From 'Doodlebugs and Rockets'
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47: Endsleigh Gardens, Ilford
March 8, 1945, 9 dead.
From 'Doodlebugs and Rockets'. Aerial image included.
From 'Doodlebugs and Rockets'. Aerial image included.
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48: Wickenden Road, Sevenoakes
March 3, 1945, 9 dead.
Exact spot can be matched in Street View with image in 'Doodlebugs and Rockets'
Exact spot can be matched in Street View with image in 'Doodlebugs and Rockets'
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54: Longacre Road
November 1944, 8 Dead. Reader contribution. More details http://tinyurl.com/d466y6
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55: Milton Road, Gravesend
November 29, 1944, 8 dead
'just outside Fort Gardens',
http://www.discovergravesham.co.uk/gravesend-chronology/1942-1948.html
'just outside Fort Gardens',
http://www.discovergravesham.co.uk/gravesend-chronology/1942-1948.html
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56: Lemna Road
February 10, 1945, 8.21 am. 8 Dead. (Information from reader comment.)
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57: Dairsee Road
September 14, 1944, 7 dead
Numbers 130-138 destroyed.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Numbers 130-138 destroyed.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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58: Angus Street
October 28, 1944, 7 Dead. Airburst over Woolwich. Debris hit Blackheath and New Cross.
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59: Eglinton Road, Woolwich
November 1, 1944, 7 dead
Between numbers 130-140
Between numbers 130-140
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60: Sherard Road
November 14, 1944, 7 dead.
Rear of 52 Sherard Road.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Rear of 52 Sherard Road.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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62: Fairfield Road, Epping
March 22, 1945, 7 Dead
http://www.fylde.demon.co.uk/duffell2.htm
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63: College Road
March 1945, 6 Dead. Reader contribution. More details http://tinyurl.com/d466y6
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64: Farnan Avenue
14 September 1944, 6 Dead. Reader contribution. More details http://tinyurl.com/d466y6
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65: Regina Road
October 20, 1944, 6 Dead. Rough location from http://www.flyingbombsandrockets.com/V1_summary_se25.html
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66: Portland Avenue, Gravesend
November 13, 1944, 5 dead
(one source claims 4 dead)
http://www.discovergravesham.co.uk/gravesend-chronology/1942-1948.html
(one source claims 4 dead)
http://www.discovergravesham.co.uk/gravesend-chronology/1942-1948.html
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67: Abbotts Gardens
November 15, 1944, 5 Dead
Location: No.s 107-113
Reader contribution
http://www.the-archer.co.uk/archive/2009/2009Jan12.pdf
Location: No.s 107-113
Reader contribution
http://www.the-archer.co.uk/archive/2009/2009Jan12.pdf
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68: Battersea Park Road
November 21, 1944, 5 Dead
Comment from anonymous reader: "The five dead reported included a man and wife who owned a toy shop close to Simpson Street. Early in the war I used to spend a lot of time in that shop, they were very kind in their dealings with boys. The V2 exploded during the hours of darkness and woke me. It completely demolished the row of shops and the church at the crossroads of Battersea Park Road and Falcon Road."
Comment from Ted Dexter: "I believe that my grandmother (and her boyfriend) were two of the five killed in the Battersea Park V2 explosion on the 21st of November 1944. I have read an account of the memories of the toy shop husband and wife killed during this attack- which were so touching on http://www.flyingbombsandrocke.... Just wondered if anybody else has any information/memories or connections to this event. My grandmother was called Alice Quiggley or perhaps Gardner. I don't know the name of her boyfriend., but think that they both worked in the local cinema together and were in bed at the time the rocket hit the house."
Comment from anonymous reader: "The five dead reported included a man and wife who owned a toy shop close to Simpson Street. Early in the war I used to spend a lot of time in that shop, they were very kind in their dealings with boys. The V2 exploded during the hours of darkness and woke me. It completely demolished the row of shops and the church at the crossroads of Battersea Park Road and Falcon Road."
Comment from Ted Dexter: "I believe that my grandmother (and her boyfriend) were two of the five killed in the Battersea Park V2 explosion on the 21st of November 1944. I have read an account of the memories of the toy shop husband and wife killed during this attack- which were so touching on http://www.flyingbombsandrocke.... Just wondered if anybody else has any information/memories or connections to this event. My grandmother was called Alice Quiggley or perhaps Gardner. I don't know the name of her boyfriend., but think that they both worked in the local cinema together and were in bed at the time the rocket hit the house."
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69: Royal Arsenal, Area D78
November 27, 1944, 5 Dead.
Approx location from http://www.royalarsenalwoolwich.org.uk/ArsenalMap1931.jpeg
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Approx location from http://www.royalarsenalwoolwich.org.uk/ArsenalMap1931.jpeg
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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70: Green Lane
November 29, 1944, 5 Dead.
Rear of numbers 17-19.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Rear of numbers 17-19.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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71: Belmont Road, Erith
February 1945, 5 dead
Location inferred from housing patterns.
Location inferred from housing patterns.
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72: Woodford New Road
March 1945, 5 Dead. Reader contribution. More details http://tinyurl.com/d466y6
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73: Holmes Avenue
November 1944, 4 Dead. Reader contribution. More details http://tinyurl.com/d466y6
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74: Mornington Road
November 27, 1944, 4 Dead
Reader comment: "my nan's road - mornington road in leytonstone was hit by a V2 as shown on the map & her house totally wiped out. thank god she survived as she was heavily pregnant with my dad at the time but she was badly injured & was found at the bottom of her garden. her daughter - my aunt was found in a wardrobe she would of been nearly 3 yeras old, she also survived. apparently my grandad when AWOL from the army when he found out to get home to her!"
Reader comment: "my nan's road - mornington road in leytonstone was hit by a V2 as shown on the map & her house totally wiped out. thank god she survived as she was heavily pregnant with my dad at the time but she was badly injured & was found at the bottom of her garden. her daughter - my aunt was found in a wardrobe she would of been nearly 3 yeras old, she also survived. apparently my grandad when AWOL from the army when he found out to get home to her!"
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75: Greenwich Church Street
January 24, 1945, 4 Dead
Fell by Westminster Bank.
Fell by Westminster Bank.
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78: Sydney Road
November 10, 1944, 3 Dead
Reader contribution.
Reader comment from P Ryder: "I lived six houses from where the last house was destroyed completely in Sydney Rd N8. All I remember was the bang and all the dust. most of the internasl walls were demolished and you could see from the road through the house into the back garden. Only three people were killed the milkman and a woman and her grand-daughter. I was told that I was partialy deaf for about thrre weeks after the explosion."
Reader contribution.
Reader comment from P Ryder: "I lived six houses from where the last house was destroyed completely in Sydney Rd N8. All I remember was the bang and all the dust. most of the internasl walls were demolished and you could see from the road through the house into the back garden. Only three people were killed the milkman and a woman and her grand-daughter. I was told that I was partialy deaf for about thrre weeks after the explosion."
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79: Croham Valley Road
December 29, 1944, 3 Dead
Comment from reader Dennis: "Extract from "Croydon & the second world war" Page 113 The Rocket. On the night of 29th December,1944 one fell immediately behind "Undercliff" at the junction of Conduit Lane & Chroham Valley Road. Three peple were killed. At that time I was a paper boy and when I went to deliver the paper the next morning all I found was the most enormous crater and the house completely destroyed. In this book there is a mass of detaied facts about all the raids non Croydon during the war. "
Comment from reader Dennis: "Extract from "Croydon & the second world war" Page 113 The Rocket. On the night of 29th December,1944 one fell immediately behind "Undercliff" at the junction of Conduit Lane & Chroham Valley Road. Three peple were killed. At that time I was a paper boy and when I went to deliver the paper the next morning all I found was the most enormous crater and the house completely destroyed. In this book there is a mass of detaied facts about all the raids non Croydon during the war. "
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80: King George Lock
February 10, 1945, 3 Dead.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Eye witness account: http://gihs.gold.ac.uk/gihs22.html
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Eye witness account: http://gihs.gold.ac.uk/gihs22.html
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81: Glenhurst Road
March 1945, 3 Dead.
Based on reader comment from Valerie: "A V2 bomb fell in Glenhurst Avenue,Bexley sometime in 1944 in the early hours of the morning.I was a child between 6 and 7 at the time. Five of us survived in our house which blew to smithereens.It was the first night that we didn't go down to the Anderson Shelter which was located at the bottom of the garden.Three people were killed in our Avenue.One house was on fire from which a pregnant lady jumped from an upstairs window.my Sister Marion and I were rescued by some American Soldiers that were billeted near by.I can remember seeing a massive crater in the middle of the road.The houses were rebuilt and we eventually returned."
Location and date unknown.
Another comment from Valerie: "I feel it is important that I amend a detail that I previously reported about a V2 bomb falling in Glenhurst Avenue, Bexley. my Sister Marion after finding some old letters written by our Mother to our Father who at the time was fighting in Burma,told me that the V2 bomb actually fell at the beginning of March 1945, just 2 months before the end of the war. How unlucky was that ? Two other details come to mind about that terrible night. We all remembered our Grandfather emerging through the rubble in his woolly combs.and shouting above the chaos that he couldn't find his trousers. Also it was reported that our immediate neighbours Mr.and Mrs.Biss were blown straight through their roof and found themselves,still in bed at the bottom of the garden. (unharmed I might add)"
Based on reader comment from Valerie: "A V2 bomb fell in Glenhurst Avenue,Bexley sometime in 1944 in the early hours of the morning.I was a child between 6 and 7 at the time. Five of us survived in our house which blew to smithereens.It was the first night that we didn't go down to the Anderson Shelter which was located at the bottom of the garden.Three people were killed in our Avenue.One house was on fire from which a pregnant lady jumped from an upstairs window.my Sister Marion and I were rescued by some American Soldiers that were billeted near by.I can remember seeing a massive crater in the middle of the road.The houses were rebuilt and we eventually returned."
Location and date unknown.
Another comment from Valerie: "I feel it is important that I amend a detail that I previously reported about a V2 bomb falling in Glenhurst Avenue, Bexley. my Sister Marion after finding some old letters written by our Mother to our Father who at the time was fighting in Burma,told me that the V2 bomb actually fell at the beginning of March 1945, just 2 months before the end of the war. How unlucky was that ? Two other details come to mind about that terrible night. We all remembered our Grandfather emerging through the rubble in his woolly combs.and shouting above the chaos that he couldn't find his trousers. Also it was reported that our immediate neighbours Mr.and Mrs.Biss were blown straight through their roof and found themselves,still in bed at the bottom of the garden. (unharmed I might add)"
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82: Kidbrooke Church
March 2, 1945, 3 Dead
3 to hospital, 3 to FAP. Church demolished, blast damage to 15-133 Rochester Way, 44 Wricklemarsh Road
Data courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
From reader davidb: "I was asleep in the in the basement of those old three storey Georgian houses. The impact was around 51°28'N 1°23', roughly halfway between "Stop 9" and St James church on the Google map. Our half of the house was later pulled down, but St James' church only lost its tiles and its spire. Considering how close the explosion was, that very much bears out "Blitz Street"'s conclusion that blast damage from V2's was strictly limited. We knew that at the time.
Sorry can't help with the date. I wish I knew. It must hve been a late one, because we had already been bombed out by a V1."
3 to hospital, 3 to FAP. Church demolished, blast damage to 15-133 Rochester Way, 44 Wricklemarsh Road
Data courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
From reader davidb: "I was asleep in the in the basement of those old three storey Georgian houses. The impact was around 51°28'N 1°23', roughly halfway between "Stop 9" and St James church on the Google map. Our half of the house was later pulled down, but St James' church only lost its tiles and its spire. Considering how close the explosion was, that very much bears out "Blitz Street"'s conclusion that blast damage from V2's was strictly limited. We knew that at the time.
Sorry can't help with the date. I wish I knew. It must hve been a late one, because we had already been bombed out by a V1."
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84: Siebert Road
March 8, 1945, 3 Dead
81 to hospital. 20 houses for demolition, 200 further affected
81 to hospital. 20 houses for demolition, 200 further affected
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87: Wendover Road
December 13, 1944, 2 Dead.
Hit number 48.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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88: 112-126 Iverson Road
January 8, 1945, 2 Dead
Full account here: http://www.northwest6.net/2010/02/v2-rocket-attack-remembered.html
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89: Vanbrugh Park
February 19, 1945, 2 Dead
15 to hospital, 6 to FAP. Homeless to Rectory Field Rest Centre
15 to hospital, 6 to FAP. Homeless to Rectory Field Rest Centre
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91: Greenwich High Road
February 22, 1945, 2 Dead
35 to hospital. Randall Place LR Depot damaged, railway blocked, extensive superficial damage to Town Hall, shops demolished
35 to hospital. Randall Place LR Depot damaged, railway blocked, extensive superficial damage to Town Hall, shops demolished
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92: Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey
March 7, 1945, 2 dead.
From 'Doodlebugs and rockets', where a photo can be found.
From 'Doodlebugs and rockets', where a photo can be found.
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94: Banstead Mental Asylum
November 1944, 2 dead
http://www.socyberty.com/Military/108-Interesting-Facts-Pertaining-to-the-German-V1-and-V2-Flying-Bombs-of-World-War-II.564811
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95: Warwick Reservoir West
October 1944, 1 Dead. Reader contribution. More details http://tinyurl.com/d466y6
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96: Royal Norwich Golf Club, Norfolk
October 3, 1944, 1 dead.
Location unknown
Location unknown
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97: Gordon Avenue
November 1944, 1 Dead. Reader contribution. More details http://tinyurl.com/d466y6
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99: 24 Aldeburgh Street
November 23, 1944, 1 dead.
Data courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Data courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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100: Westmount Road
December 1, 1944, 1 Dead.
Rear of number 11.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Rear of number 11.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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101: Spurgeon Street.
December 4, 1944, 1 Dead. Not shown on war bomb damage map, but inferred from http://www.flyingbombsandrockets.com/V1_summary_se1.html
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102: Morden Terrace School
December 12, 1944, 1 Dead.
Albion Hill (now Coldbath Road). 1 fatal casualty (Ivy Ruler, aged 2) who was staying with the caretaker. 1 serious casualty (Mrs Ashenden - caretaker.) 2 minor casualties
Albion Hill (now Coldbath Road). 1 fatal casualty (Ivy Ruler, aged 2) who was staying with the caretaker. 1 serious casualty (Mrs Ashenden - caretaker.) 2 minor casualties
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103: Glengarry Road
January 4, 1945, 1 Dead. Airburst caused relatively small impact.
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106: Carnbrook Road
March 2, 1945, 1 Dead
Area known as Chandler's Orchard, 4 to hospital. Damage to property in Broad Walk & Ridgebrook Road
Area known as Chandler's Orchard, 4 to hospital. Damage to property in Broad Walk & Ridgebrook Road
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107: Sparrow's Lane
March 6, 1945, 1 Dead. (Mr W.N. Brown)
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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108: Johnson And Phillips Cable Department
March 9, 1945, 1 Dead
15 to hospital, 25 to FAP. Large piece (4-5 cwt) of LRR outside 35 Swallowfield Road, also piece of LRR (fuel tank) on roof of 29 Sundorne Road
Data courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
15 to hospital, 25 to FAP. Large piece (4-5 cwt) of LRR outside 35 Swallowfield Road, also piece of LRR (fuel tank) on roof of 29 Sundorne Road
Data courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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109: Madan Road, Westerham
March 11, 1945, 1 dead.
From 'Doodlebugs and Rockets'
From 'Doodlebugs and Rockets'
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110: Elm Grove
March 27, 1945, 1 Dead. Final V2 attack. Location estimated from treeline.
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112: Goodmayes Park
February 1945
At least one person killed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/01/a2037601.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/80/a2061280.shtml
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113: Crockenhill
September 10, 1944, 0 Dead
Location unknown, close to Field Crouch Farm. Fourth V2 strike.
Location unknown, close to Field Crouch Farm. Fourth V2 strike.
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114: Magdalen Laver, Essex
September 10, 1944, 0 dead
Location unknown. 'destroyed village hall'.
Fifth V2 rocket to hit England.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/19/a4073519.shtml
Location unknown. 'destroyed village hall'.
Fifth V2 rocket to hit England.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/19/a4073519.shtml
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115: North Fambridge, Essex
September 10, 1944, 0 dead.
Location unknown, but satellite view offers this very suggestive crater.
Third V2 strike, after hits in Chiswick and Epping.
Location unknown, but satellite view offers this very suggestive crater.
Third V2 strike, after hits in Chiswick and Epping.
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116: Ranworth, Norfolk
September 26, 1944, 0 dead
Location unknown. Hit a 'stubble field', blowing out windows in village.
Location unknown. Hit a 'stubble field', blowing out windows in village.
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117: Surlingham
September 28, 1944, 0 dead
http://www.surlinghamschool.com/category/projects/surlingham-village-project/
http://www.surlinghamschool.com/category/projects/surlingham-village-project/
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118: Evesham Avenue
October 1944, 0 Dead. Reader contribution. More details http://tinyurl.com/d466y6
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119: Hopton, Suffolk
October 3, 1944, 0 Dead
Valley Farm, Hopton. Location unknown
Valley Farm, Hopton. Location unknown
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120: Great Witchingham, Norfolk
October 3, 1944, 0 dead
Location unknown, but this looks likely.
Location unknown, but this looks likely.
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121: Beeston St Lawrence, Norfolk
October 3, 1944, 0 Dead
Landed in 'forest', location unknown, but this area looks like regrown trees.
Landed in 'forest', location unknown, but this area looks like regrown trees.
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122: Rockland St Mary, Norfolk
October 4, 1944, 0 dead
Landed close to school, with some serious injuries.
Landed close to school, with some serious injuries.
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124: Ingworth, Norfolk
October 12, 1944, 0 dead
Near Manor Farm, Ingham, location unknown
Near Manor Farm, Ingham, location unknown
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126: Knee Hill
October 30, 1944, 0 Dead.
Landed in garden of 'the cottage'.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Landed in garden of 'the cottage'.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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129: Thamesmead
November 20, 1944, 0 Dead.
'Off tripcock point'.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
'Off tripcock point'.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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130: 49-51 Jevington Way
December 15, 1944, 0 Dead.
Location provided by reader Peter Bowles. "There were fatalities my mother and I lived at No.39 on the corner of Westdean Avenue."
From reader Michael: "This V2 went down between 35 and 37 Jevington Way. My Mum lived at 35, and was sleeping in the front bedroom, with her Mother. The bomb fell at the back of the house, and blew them through the front. My Mum was found 100 yards up the road, in only her nightdress, and lying on her mattress. Her Mother - my Grandmother, was nearby, with a piece of wood across her head, and a nail in her head. Miracle nobody was killed, but they lost everything."
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131: Lennard Road sports ground
January 2, 1945, 0 Dead. Rough location inferred from http://www.flyingbombsandrockets.com/V1_summary_beckenham.html
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133: Warwick Gardens
January 6, 1945, 0 Dead.
From reader Avril Knight-Sweeney: "" I was sitting in the kitchen one evening and Avril was asleep in her cot in the bedroom. Suddenly there was a terrific explosion. I rushed to the bedroom,jumping across the small landing,thinking that the house was falling apart it was rocking so much. After the explosion came the most awful sound I have ever heard. I rushed into the bedroom to find the cot completely covered in shards of glass. The entire window had been blown in despite having tape to help prevent breakage on it. I carefully took the glass off expecting to find Avril severely hurt or even dead. She was completely unharmed and was still fast asleep. I never left Avril's side after she went to bed again." Mother told me that after the war she was a nervous wreck. Thinking about the incident more recently I have wondered whether I wes asleep or whether I was knocked unconscious by the blast. As a child I was very familiar with Azenby Road, now Warwick Gardens park. There were several other bomb sites there in addition to the V2 one. The railwey line from London to the Kent coast runs alongside the park and the Nazis were trying to hit it."
From reader Avril Knight-Sweeney: "" I was sitting in the kitchen one evening and Avril was asleep in her cot in the bedroom. Suddenly there was a terrific explosion. I rushed to the bedroom,jumping across the small landing,thinking that the house was falling apart it was rocking so much. After the explosion came the most awful sound I have ever heard. I rushed into the bedroom to find the cot completely covered in shards of glass. The entire window had been blown in despite having tape to help prevent breakage on it. I carefully took the glass off expecting to find Avril severely hurt or even dead. She was completely unharmed and was still fast asleep. I never left Avril's side after she went to bed again." Mother told me that after the war she was a nervous wreck. Thinking about the incident more recently I have wondered whether I wes asleep or whether I was knocked unconscious by the blast. As a child I was very familiar with Azenby Road, now Warwick Gardens park. There were several other bomb sites there in addition to the V2 one. The railwey line from London to the Kent coast runs alongside the park and the Nazis were trying to hit it."
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135: Cator Park
January 9, 1945, 0 Dead. Rough location from http://www.flyingbombsandrockets.com/V1_summary_beckenham.html
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136: 5 Woodlands Park Road
January 20, 1945, 0 Dead, 8 minor casualties.
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137: Ripon Road
January 21, 1945, 0 Dead.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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138: South Met. Gas Company, River Way
January 21, 1945, 0 Dead.
10 minor casualties. Rocket fell on allotments.
10 minor casualties. Rocket fell on allotments.
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139: Hither Green Cemetery
January 23, 1945, 0 Dead, but lots of bodies.
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140: Charlton House Grounds
January 25, 1945, 0 Dead.
1 casualty to Brook Hospital, 6 to FAP. Charlton House seriously damaged. Park 13 reports houses damaged in Canberra, Hornfair, Montcalm and Kashmir Roads. Park 8 reports 300 houses damaged by blast various roads
1 casualty to Brook Hospital, 6 to FAP. Charlton House seriously damaged. Park 13 reports houses damaged in Canberra, Hornfair, Montcalm and Kashmir Roads. Park 8 reports 300 houses damaged by blast various roads
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142: Sturge Avenue
February 1945, 0 Dead.
Reader contribution. More details http://tinyurl.com/d466y6
Reader contribution. More details http://tinyurl.com/d466y6
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143: Leyton Marsh
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"
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144: Woodford New Road
February, 1945. 0 Dead. Reader contribution. More details http://tinyurl.com/d466y6
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145: St Nicholas Road
February 6, 1945, 0 Dead.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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146: Woolwich Road
February 8, 1945, 0 Dead.
Rear of Rose of Denmark P.H., Woolwich Road between Victoria Way and Rathmore Road - rear of Woolwich Rd & Troughton Rd
Rear of Rose of Denmark P.H., Woolwich Road between Victoria Way and Rathmore Road - rear of Woolwich Rd & Troughton Rd
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147: Avery Hill Road
February 16, 1945, 0 Dead
In field 150 yds West of Fire Force HQ.
Spot hit by both a V1 and V2
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
In field 150 yds West of Fire Force HQ.
Spot hit by both a V1 and V2
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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148: Eden Park Avenue
February 22, 1945, 0 Dead. Rough location taken from http://www.flyingbombsandrockets.com/V1_summary_beckenham.html
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149: Castle Wood
March 1, 1945, 0 Dead.
30 yds from back fence 111/113 Castlewood Drive.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
30 yds from back fence 111/113 Castlewood Drive.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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151: Tranquil Vale
March 8, 1945, 0 Dead
134 people were injured "but by a miracle - if it can be called that - only five people were killed"
http://www.greenwich-guide.org.uk/march.htm
134 people were injured "but by a miracle - if it can be called that - only five people were killed"
http://www.greenwich-guide.org.uk/march.htm
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152: Tunnel Avenue
March 9, 1945, 0 Dead
Some minor casualties. Damage to Gas Works but production unaffected
Data courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Some minor casualties. Damage to Gas Works but production unaffected
Data courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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153: Shirley Close
March 10, 1945, 0 Dead. Rough location inferred from http://www.flyingbombsandrockets.com/V1_summary_beckenham.html
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154: Royal Blackheath Golf Club
March 12, 1945, 0 Dead
300 yds SE of Club House.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
300 yds SE of Club House.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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155: Deptford Creek
March 17, 1945, 0 Dead.
Several minor casualties. Rocket fell in creek
Several minor casualties. Rocket fell in creek
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156: Little Gaddesden
March 23, 1945, 0 Dead.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/37/a3971937.shtml
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157: Crofton Park Station
March 23, 1945, 0 Dead. Airburst causing only moderate damage.
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159: Ainsley Avenue
November 15, 1944.
Source: http://romford.org/wartime/memories/crowlands.htm
Source: http://romford.org/wartime/memories/crowlands.htm
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160: Tilbury
December 4, 1944.
http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/heritage/content.php?page=factfiles_details&id=37
http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/heritage/content.php?page=factfiles_details&id=37
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161: Palmer Place
January 7, 1945
(Date based on personal account by reader Andy B.) "The Palmer Place V2 hit very close indeed to where my father was living - although his address was Morgan Road I think the front door was on Palmer Place itself but he believes the reason why he (and his family) survived is that it hit in some open land but a big bank of soil had been piled up high between where the V2 landed and the road so the blast was deflected upwards. Otherwise he feels sure the building he was in would have been demolished with him in it."
(Date based on personal account by reader Andy B.) "The Palmer Place V2 hit very close indeed to where my father was living - although his address was Morgan Road I think the front door was on Palmer Place itself but he believes the reason why he (and his family) survived is that it hit in some open land but a big bank of soil had been piled up high between where the V2 landed and the road so the blast was deflected upwards. Otherwise he feels sure the building he was in would have been demolished with him in it."
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162: London's Field, Whitstable
January 15, 1945
http://www.simplywhitstable.com/waw/wawbomb5.htm
http://www.simplywhitstable.com/waw/wawbomb5.htm
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163: Cowslip Road
January 20, 1945.
Reader contribution. Location unknown, but interruption in housing suggests here.
Reader comment: "A V2 landed just in frount of my house, cowslip road, though most of the houses were rebuilt my neighbour's house still has the scars and where the bomb had presumably been dropped is now a school."
Reader contribution. Location unknown, but interruption in housing suggests here.
Reader comment: "A V2 landed just in frount of my house, cowslip road, though most of the houses were rebuilt my neighbour's house still has the scars and where the bomb had presumably been dropped is now a school."
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167: Whalebone Lane
1945
Air burst
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/72/a6360572.shtml
Air burst
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/72/a6360572.shtml
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168: Biscot Road, Luton
Based on eyewitness report: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/83/a8099283.shtml
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169: Acle, Norfolk
Near this spot, as described here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/35/a7607135.shtml
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170: Bazely Place
Comment from reader "I was on the scene just minutes after the rocket fell ! I also saw the Matron of the Nursing Home in Bazely Street, which was completely destroyed, being dug out - she had been buried for 36 hours ! We also lost a neighbour, Mrs Reeves, in that event when, after visiting Chrisp Street Market, she popped into the pub on the corner of East India Dock Road amd Cotton Street for a glass of stout. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of this but it was said she was found 3 streets away without a stitch of clothing. Being a very prim and proper lady Mrs Reeves would have been mortified to have been found like that."
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171: Lower Bedfords Road
Reader contribution:
About 30 years ago I dug up a fair bit of corroded aluminium shrapnel from the rear garden of one of the bungalows and was told that the building had been lifted partly out of the ground by the blast, however as it had a concrete raft foundation, it had dropped back down and survived with repairable damage.
If you look on your map, (having reset it to satellite mode and zoomed in) you can still see what appears to be the crater mark in the field behind the bungalows (look south of Lower Bedfords Road, about ten properties east of Helmsdale Road and slightly to the north of a line extended from the direction of Nevis Close).
About 30 years ago I dug up a fair bit of corroded aluminium shrapnel from the rear garden of one of the bungalows and was told that the building had been lifted partly out of the ground by the blast, however as it had a concrete raft foundation, it had dropped back down and survived with repairable damage.
If you look on your map, (having reset it to satellite mode and zoomed in) you can still see what appears to be the crater mark in the field behind the bungalows (look south of Lower Bedfords Road, about ten properties east of Helmsdale Road and slightly to the north of a line extended from the direction of Nevis Close).
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190: Archway
November 5, 1944
Comment from Marty: "Re: The Archway (Highgate) V2 Rocket attack. This happened before I was born but the story I was told from my parents and elder siblings was that this bomb fell on a bonfire night in 1944 around 5pm. There is now a block of flats called Bowerman Court which are situated between St. John's Way and Grovedale Road. The bomb landed by a house hosting a young girl's 5th birthday party. Needless to say, they were all wiped out. My Father was home on leave and was inside our house (opposite) with my Mother and my older Brother, then a babe in arms. My Mother had just brought him from the front room to the rear of the house (Kitchen) and laid him in a cot. My father was reading the paper and the next thing he knew was my Mother crying out "My Baby, My Baby" and a hissing sound and completed darkness. A young ARP boy was dragging him out over rubble. There were light's set up in the street (Grovedale Rd) and there were bodies covered over. They brought my elder brother out, (the baby) covered in soot. The corner house, which was the end of the terrace and very large, with an airy, was completely demolished and was a bomb ruin until the 70's. My Father had family in Somer's Town (St Pancras) and his brother was coming to Sunday Tea that early evening. He was told by the ARP's that everybody along that stretch of terraced houses had perished. He in turn went home and told my Grandparent's that the whole family was wiped out. It was a miracle that they survived. Day's after they returned to the house to find several of the terraced houses had no front's ,roofs, 1 st floor's or facing wall's but the dado rails were still connected to the few vertical wall's that were left standing.They were free standing. No brick's behind, just joined from one wall to the other at about 6 ft. high. When the bomb landed, the blast blew off our kitchen door and this straddled the cot which held my Brother.He was buried but miraculously unharmed. My Father was reading the Sunday paper at the time and my Mother was standing in front of Him brushing her hair in a mirror over the fireplace. A gas meter had been blown from it's bracket up the hall down the passage passing through the kitchen between my Mum's face and the mirror and embedding itself in the wall next to my father's chair which he was sitting. The glass from the kitchen window had blown in and shard's of glass had embedded themselves in the mirror. How they weren't touched by the glass and gas meter is a miracle.They knew of all this, as they visited the sight in daylight a few day's later and could see the extent of the damage, And those poor rioter's have had it hard, Bless."
Comment from Marty: "Re: The Archway (Highgate) V2 Rocket attack. This happened before I was born but the story I was told from my parents and elder siblings was that this bomb fell on a bonfire night in 1944 around 5pm. There is now a block of flats called Bowerman Court which are situated between St. John's Way and Grovedale Road. The bomb landed by a house hosting a young girl's 5th birthday party. Needless to say, they were all wiped out. My Father was home on leave and was inside our house (opposite) with my Mother and my older Brother, then a babe in arms. My Mother had just brought him from the front room to the rear of the house (Kitchen) and laid him in a cot. My father was reading the paper and the next thing he knew was my Mother crying out "My Baby, My Baby" and a hissing sound and completed darkness. A young ARP boy was dragging him out over rubble. There were light's set up in the street (Grovedale Rd) and there were bodies covered over. They brought my elder brother out, (the baby) covered in soot. The corner house, which was the end of the terrace and very large, with an airy, was completely demolished and was a bomb ruin until the 70's. My Father had family in Somer's Town (St Pancras) and his brother was coming to Sunday Tea that early evening. He was told by the ARP's that everybody along that stretch of terraced houses had perished. He in turn went home and told my Grandparent's that the whole family was wiped out. It was a miracle that they survived. Day's after they returned to the house to find several of the terraced houses had no front's ,roofs, 1 st floor's or facing wall's but the dado rails were still connected to the few vertical wall's that were left standing.They were free standing. No brick's behind, just joined from one wall to the other at about 6 ft. high. When the bomb landed, the blast blew off our kitchen door and this straddled the cot which held my Brother.He was buried but miraculously unharmed. My Father was reading the Sunday paper at the time and my Mother was standing in front of Him brushing her hair in a mirror over the fireplace. A gas meter had been blown from it's bracket up the hall down the passage passing through the kitchen between my Mum's face and the mirror and embedding itself in the wall next to my father's chair which he was sitting. The glass from the kitchen window had blown in and shard's of glass had embedded themselves in the mirror. How they weren't touched by the glass and gas meter is a miracle.They knew of all this, as they visited the sight in daylight a few day's later and could see the extent of the damage, And those poor rioter's have had it hard, Bless."
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203: Albyns Manor
Reader comment: A V2 did come down close to Albyns Manor (a very large country house)
in Stapleford Abbotts, nr Romford (postcode would be something like RM4
1RS) doing enough damage to the house that it was demolished as a
direct result in the early 1950s. Only the servants quarters now
survive.
in Stapleford Abbotts, nr Romford (postcode would be something like RM4
1RS) doing enough damage to the house that it was demolished as a
direct result in the early 1950s. Only the servants quarters now
survive.
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204: Green Street/Neville Road
January 27, 1945
"demolished my parents shop & home,I myself lived there at the time,the rocket hit 260 Green Street, Forest Gate,E7" - John Withers, by email
"demolished my parents shop & home,I myself lived there at the time,the rocket hit 260 Green Street, Forest Gate,E7" - John Withers, by email
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205: Parndon Wood
September 8, 1944
Location uncertain. Second V2 to strike England, just minutes after the Chiswick hit.
From reader Stephen: "The site is in fact in the woods, there is a pond in the woods, this is in fact the impact site. I have seen wreckage from a v2 at our local museum, its said this wreckage comes from that pond in Pardon Wood."
Location uncertain. Second V2 to strike England, just minutes after the Chiswick hit.
From reader Stephen: "The site is in fact in the woods, there is a pond in the woods, this is in fact the impact site. I have seen wreckage from a v2 at our local museum, its said this wreckage comes from that pond in Pardon Wood."
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206: Palmer's Green Rail Station
October 26, 1944.
Location based on comment by reader Richard Crockett: "Pictures of the aftermath have appeared in a number of railway-specialist publications. The incident is embedded in my memory because, as a 6-year old, I was living at Enfield a couple of miles away. I was in the bath at the time and the enormous and characteristic double bang certainly sticks in my memory."
Location based on comment by reader Richard Crockett: "Pictures of the aftermath have appeared in a number of railway-specialist publications. The incident is embedded in my memory because, as a 6-year old, I was living at Enfield a couple of miles away. I was in the bath at the time and the enormous and characteristic double bang certainly sticks in my memory."
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207: Paglesham East End, Essex
September 12, 1944
Location unknown
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/18/a2095418.shtml
Location unknown
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/18/a2095418.shtml
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213: Dalston Lane
February 14, 1945, 1 dead.
Impact near Hackney Downs station. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/05/a4174805.shtml
Reader Tommy Thomas confirms and provides photos. See comments on original article.
Impact near Hackney Downs station. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/05/a4174805.shtml
Reader Tommy Thomas confirms and provides photos. See comments on original article.
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214: Gilwell Park
Location highly speculative.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/05/a4174805.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/05/a4174805.shtml
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215: Shoreditch Park
V2 site somewhere to eastern end. Former Salisbury Street. http://www.molas.org.uk/projects/annualReviews.asp?aryear=2005&category=17§ion=1
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216: Forest Road
January 4, 1945
Comment from John Walker: "My mother would tell anybody who would listen that the V2 landed on Dalston Library at 4:04 pm on Jan 4, 1945. Because the library was a substantial concrete buildin the blast spread horizontally and demolished houses in every direction. She also said about 200 people were killed, of which 82 were schoolchildren assembled either in or near the library. She frequently mentioned a Sunday School trip for the children, but I'm not sure now how this figures in with the rest of the story.
I vividly remember being dug out of the ruins of our house and seeing Woodland Street full of strange vehicles with red crosses on them being driven over piles of roofing slates.. I only recently discovered that these were American ambulances."Más sobre Forest Road
219: Abbey Road, Enfield
http://www.enfield.gov.uk/448/Bush%20Hill%20Park%20A%20History.htm
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220: Alfarthing Road
Suggested by reader:
" I don't think I recall the big bang that must have been a V2 where the Public Library now stands in Allfarthing Lane/Geraldine Road/Melody Road. I can remember people saying it had been a landmine but it cleared a lot of houses, don't know how many died. All the newish buildings there now were part of it."
" I don't think I recall the big bang that must have been a V2 where the Public Library now stands in Allfarthing Lane/Geraldine Road/Melody Road. I can remember people saying it had been a landmine but it cleared a lot of houses, don't know how many died. All the newish buildings there now were part of it."
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221: Station Parade
http://www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk/1-reunion/friendfind.cfm?id=2867
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222: Annesley Close, Brent
Three aluminium components recovered from the wreckage of this V2 by the father of Londonist commenter Peter Brown.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A4422593
Testimony from Peter Brown: "I was born at 47 Kenwyn Drive. This is rather further from the position of your map point than I had understood from my parents description of the event. I was told that the V2 failed to explode and that if it had exploded then I would never have been born. The story goes that the fright given to my mother set off the contractions and as I was born on 29th January 1945 the impact must have been on the 28th or 29th January."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A4422593
Testimony from Peter Brown: "I was born at 47 Kenwyn Drive. This is rather further from the position of your map point than I had understood from my parents description of the event. I was told that the V2 failed to explode and that if it had exploded then I would never have been born. The story goes that the fright given to my mother set off the contractions and as I was born on 29th January 1945 the impact must have been on the 28th or 29th January."
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228: Earlham Grove, West Ham
October 30, 1944
(Approx location inferred from housing patterns.) Second strike on this road a few months later.
(Approx location inferred from housing patterns.) Second strike on this road a few months later.
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229: St Mary Cray
1944
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/69/a2117369.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/69/a2117369.shtml
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230: Kingston, Park Road
Based on reader comment, with map.
Reader account from Barbara Morgan (nee Clements): "We lived at 1,New Road Kingston when the v2 rocket fell in the garden which backed onto our house.My mother was washing clothes in the scullery sink and I remember she told me to go and lay in front of the fire because it was cold. I was 4 yrs old. My Mum found herself at the bottom of a large crater with bad facial injuries caused by flying glass. I was blown under the lead range which saved my life as the house collapsed on top of me.A friend had just left our house and she told the fireman that I was trapped in there. I can't remember how long I was trapped - just trying to push the lead grange off me.My mother and I were reunited several hours later at Guildford Hospital where we spent many days being treated. My only injury was 1st degree burns to my elbow whereas Mum had very bad scarring on her face and arm "
Comment from reader Michael Muzzafar Clarke: "I was born in Kingston upon Thames near the junction of Kings Road and Park Road. There is a large open space on the corner where V2 fell at 2.35pm on 23rd January 1945. over 2000 homes were damaged."
Reader account from Barbara Morgan (nee Clements): "We lived at 1,New Road Kingston when the v2 rocket fell in the garden which backed onto our house.My mother was washing clothes in the scullery sink and I remember she told me to go and lay in front of the fire because it was cold. I was 4 yrs old. My Mum found herself at the bottom of a large crater with bad facial injuries caused by flying glass. I was blown under the lead range which saved my life as the house collapsed on top of me.A friend had just left our house and she told the fireman that I was trapped in there. I can't remember how long I was trapped - just trying to push the lead grange off me.My mother and I were reunited several hours later at Guildford Hospital where we spent many days being treated. My only injury was 1st degree burns to my elbow whereas Mum had very bad scarring on her face and arm "
Comment from reader Michael Muzzafar Clarke: "I was born in Kingston upon Thames near the junction of Kings Road and Park Road. There is a large open space on the corner where V2 fell at 2.35pm on 23rd January 1945. over 2000 homes were damaged."
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231: Charlmont Road
March 6, 1945.
Reader comment from REGVWAIT: "A V2 rocket fell on Charlmont road Tooting. I went to school in Franciscan Road Tooting and was having Fish and Chips [should have been having school dinner!!] in a Fish And Chip shop in Mitcham Road at the time. We rushed up the road, got there before the police and saw total devastation,which I will never forget."
Location and date from: http://www.francisfrith.com/tooting/memories/my-time-in-charlmont-road_64851/
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232: New Road, Seven Kings
February 1945
Based on comment by reader Jan Gilham: " I was 6 yrs old at the time, and remember it vividly, in fact I have a photo somewhere of the houses after the bomb fell. It hit in the middle of the night, and I remember waking up and looking at the stars through the hole in the ceiling and roof."
Second comment from reader Derek Boulter: "According to my parents, my birth on 20.04.1945 was initiated prematurely by a V2 landing on the pub at the corner of New Road and Green Lane in Seven Kings on the previous night. My parents were in bed in a house in Guildford Road and were showered with debris. I remember the bomb site where the pub had been from my childhood."
Based on comment by reader Jan Gilham: " I was 6 yrs old at the time, and remember it vividly, in fact I have a photo somewhere of the houses after the bomb fell. It hit in the middle of the night, and I remember waking up and looking at the stars through the hole in the ceiling and roof."
Second comment from reader Derek Boulter: "According to my parents, my birth on 20.04.1945 was initiated prematurely by a V2 landing on the pub at the corner of New Road and Green Lane in Seven Kings on the previous night. My parents were in bed in a house in Guildford Road and were showered with debris. I remember the bomb site where the pub had been from my childhood."
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233: Sugden Avenue, Wickford
Based on comment from reader Bryan Robertson: "As a child I was raised just outside the Essex town Wickford. Although at the age of 4 or 5 years I do recall a V2 rocket strike located at Sugden Avenue which is about a mile or so west of Wickford. I do recall seeing the devastation created by this weapon and I understand that several people were killed."
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234: Pelham Road
1944
Based on reader comment from Ron Ring: " I remember that day so well. It was sometime in the autumn of 1944, I was 10 years old and lived in Russell Ave, Wood Green, and my nan was looking after me. There was an almighty bang, far bigger than those we were used to, which violently shook the house. I didn't know where the bomb fell but I knew it was close by and in which direction. My mum worked at Cullens Grocers near Jolly Butchers Hill. I knew she would be worried about us, as I was for her. I decided I would run to tell her that we were both alright. My route took me into Gladstone Avenue. I had been used to seeing bombed houses immediately after a bomb attack, but it was usually of one or two houses. I had also seen the devastation of the V1 flying bomb that had landed in Bury Road/ West Beech Road. But this looked like the whole street of over twenty houses, and behind that I could see that Pelham Road had suffered the same fate, exposing the railway embankment and station behind it. The devastation of the V2 was collosal. Dogs running in panic aimlessly, scared out of their wits, People bloodied and dazed standing amongst the debris. Smoke and dust was still rising from the mess. The houses on the opposite side were also severely damaged, perhaps saved from some of the blast by the air-raid shelters that had been built along the centre of the road. Damage to these, nevertheless, was extensive. What surprised me the most was an upright piano that must have been SUCKED OUT through the window of one of these houses and landed into the front garden. I continued my journey to let mum know that we were OK and she was, of course relieved, but I warned her of what she would see on her way home. We kids were, as most of us London wartime kids were at the time, relatively poor and had to make the best of everything to keep ourselves occupied. Most of our dad's were in the army, our mums were at work, so we kept ourselves amused as best we could. Bomb sites became our playgrounds. We would jump out from first floor windows into perhaps a pile of sand that that builders had left. We would steal the toilet cistern copper ballcocks from derelict houses and throw them on to the bonfire that invariably was burning on the site and watch them explode with one half flying high into the air. I can't now understand how we didn't manage to cause ourselves injury. I realise that by present day standards it would be classed as vandalism, but in war time, people had much more to worry about than kids "playing" and keeping happy. There was precious little to be happy about! Much later the bombsites were completely cleared of all debris and danger, they became Speedway Tracks on which we would race our (pedal) bikes and we would have our own teams and names, and invite neighbouring areas teams to compete with us. In some respects, in our play, our childhoods were fun times because we were perhaps too young to completely realise the seriousness of the war, and we had to make our own amusements. But I hope to God that our children and grandchildren etc don't have to go through it EVER."
Second reader comment from Martin Harriss: "I have been told that I was in my pram being pushed along Wood Green High Road when it fell, and was covered in dust and pieces of rubble - presumably small pieces. Iwas born in September 1944 and would be very interested to know the date and time of this event."
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235: Sandy Lane, Teddington
Based on reader comment from Richard Brown: "I find this map very interesting, thanks. According to the following website, http://www.slsag.org.uk/sitehistory.shtml, a v2 rocket landed on a gas works in Sandy Lane Teddington in 1945. If you look on Google maps the site is in between Cedars Road and Bushy Park Road, next to the railway line."
And from reader Paul Harding: "I can confirm that a V2 did land on part of the gas works on Sandy Lane. I was about two and a half at the time and was apparently blown out of my cot right across the front bedroom of 16 Bushy Park Road where my grandparents lived. As this was several hundred yards from the impact it must have caused a lot of local damage. It's worth noting that Eisenhower's Allied HQ was in the southern end of Bushy Park, just over the wall from the gas works, so it only just missed a very important target. I can remember the gas works was up and running again in 1947/8 as I used to go with my grandfather to collect bags of coke for the kitchen stove at No 16. "
And from reader Paul Harding: "I can confirm that a V2 did land on part of the gas works on Sandy Lane. I was about two and a half at the time and was apparently blown out of my cot right across the front bedroom of 16 Bushy Park Road where my grandparents lived. As this was several hundred yards from the impact it must have caused a lot of local damage. It's worth noting that Eisenhower's Allied HQ was in the southern end of Bushy Park, just over the wall from the gas works, so it only just missed a very important target. I can remember the gas works was up and running again in 1947/8 as I used to go with my grandfather to collect bags of coke for the kitchen stove at No 16. "
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236: Royal Arsenal East
November 18, 1944, 0 Dead (location uncertain).
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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237: Royal Arsenal marshes
January 26, 1944, 0 Dead.
Exploded in air.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Exploded in air.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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238: Warspite Road
January 26, 1945, 0 Dead.
At General Post Office cable works.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
At General Post Office cable works.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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239: Felhampton Road.
February 18, 1945. No official record of casualties.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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240: Woolwich Dockyards
February 19, 1945, no official record of casualties.
Location not specified.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Location not specified.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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241: Gallions Reach
February 23, 1945, 0 Dead.
Precise location unkown. Woolwich Civil Defence Logs give location as 'near Gallions station'. Info courtesy of Steve Hunnisett
Precise location unkown. Woolwich Civil Defence Logs give location as 'near Gallions station'. Info courtesy of Steve Hunnisett
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242: Woolwich Dockyard Sling Store
March 1, 1945, 0 Dead
Exact location unknown.
Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett
Exact location unknown.
Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett
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243: Green Lane
March 3, 1945, 0 Dead.
Reported near 'Coldharbour Lawn area'. Location unknown.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Reported near 'Coldharbour Lawn area'. Location unknown.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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244: Abbey Wood
March 3, 1945, 0 Dead.
Airburst in Abbey Wood area.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Airburst in Abbey Wood area.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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245: Bastion Road
March 5, 1945, 0 Dead
46 injuries at the Maybloom Club.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
46 injuries at the Maybloom Club.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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246: Riefield Road
March 6, 1945, 0 Dead.
'300 yds west of Riefield Road (line of Colepits Wood Road)
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
'300 yds west of Riefield Road (line of Colepits Wood Road)
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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247: Avery Hill
March 7, 1945, 0 Dead.
'Avery Hill, Bexley Road area'. Airburst.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
'Avery Hill, Bexley Road area'. Airburst.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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248: March 8, 1945
March 8, 1945, 0 Dead
'Crown Woods Way, adjacent to Avery Hill Farm'.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
'Crown Woods Way, adjacent to Avery Hill Farm'.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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249: Royal Arsenal, Research Department
March 8, 1945, 0 Dead
Location unknown.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
Location unknown.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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250: Thames
March 9, 1945, 0 Dead
'In River Thames, 30 Yards off number 2 coal pier'. Location uncertain.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
'In River Thames, 30 Yards off number 2 coal pier'. Location uncertain.
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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252: Thames
March 24, 1945, 0 Dead
'Western end of Iron Pier.'
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs, courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
5 female and 32 male slight casualties treated at Royal Arsenal, none sent to hospital. Damage to window frames, ceilings and locks in Bargehouse Road and Pumping Station
'Western end of Iron Pier.'
Source: Woolwich Civil Defence Logs, courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
5 female and 32 male slight casualties treated at Royal Arsenal, none sent to hospital. Damage to window frames, ceilings and locks in Bargehouse Road and Pumping Station
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253: Silvertown foreshore
November 24, 1944
At Tate & Lyle - exact site unknown.
Courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
At Tate & Lyle - exact site unknown.
Courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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254: Northumberland Avenue
December 23, 1944.
'50 yards from borough (Woolwich) boundary' - location unknown.
From Alant Izzard: "The 23rd Dec V2 blew me across a room as I was taking my sick mother in bed a cup of tea... oh what eventfull days."
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255: Sewell Road
January 6, 1945.
'Erith Marshes, 100 yds East of Church Manorway, 40 yds South of Sewell Road'
Courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
'Erith Marshes, 100 yds East of Church Manorway, 40 yds South of Sewell Road'
Courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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256: Brooklands Avenue
January 8, 1945.
'Brooklands Avenue, opposite Westbrook Road' (may be at other end).
Courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
'Brooklands Avenue, opposite Westbrook Road' (may be at other end).
Courtesy of Steve Hunnisett.
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258: Placemark 58
February 28, 1945.
'Shed 13, King George V Dock'
Location uncertain.
Courtesy of Steve Hunnisett
'Shed 13, King George V Dock'
Location uncertain.
Courtesy of Steve Hunnisett
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259: Haggerston gas works
1944, Reader suggestion. Source: http://www.hackney.gov.uk/Assets/Documents/haggerston-history-leaflet.pdf
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260: South Park Road
Suggested by Derek Cooper:
Rather than an error, it’s an omission. A V2 rocket fell at the top of South Park Road Ilford, (opposite around 14, 16, 18 and 20, I lived at No. 54 and was 13 yrs old at that time. I remember the crater was mostly in South Park, but partly in the road, a little way from the corner which is South Park Crescent. It was almost (if not) a direct hit on a (Keeper’s?) house that stood just inside the park, and also demolished an old clock tower that stood a little way in the park, that years earlier had been moved from Ilford Broadway when that was opened up for more traffic, a bit before my time. About 6 or 8 houses in South Park Road were also severely damaged/destroyed. At least 2 people were killed there too, they were an elderly couple who delivered / sold greengroceries from a push cart. They were the grandparents of a lad I went to school with. The destroyed cart and it’s contents were scattered, along with much other debris for many days afterwards. That V2 fell during my school morning playtime and I remember seeing the flash from the explosion in the distance, but had no idea it was so near my home.
Rather than an error, it’s an omission. A V2 rocket fell at the top of South Park Road Ilford, (opposite around 14, 16, 18 and 20, I lived at No. 54 and was 13 yrs old at that time. I remember the crater was mostly in South Park, but partly in the road, a little way from the corner which is South Park Crescent. It was almost (if not) a direct hit on a (Keeper’s?) house that stood just inside the park, and also demolished an old clock tower that stood a little way in the park, that years earlier had been moved from Ilford Broadway when that was opened up for more traffic, a bit before my time. About 6 or 8 houses in South Park Road were also severely damaged/destroyed. At least 2 people were killed there too, they were an elderly couple who delivered / sold greengroceries from a push cart. They were the grandparents of a lad I went to school with. The destroyed cart and it’s contents were scattered, along with much other debris for many days afterwards. That V2 fell during my school morning playtime and I remember seeing the flash from the explosion in the distance, but had no idea it was so near my home.
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261: Mayplace Avenue
Reader contribution from Joseph Chadwick.
"A rocket that fell in Mayplace Avenue, Crayford and killed half of the Illott family. They are buried in the cemetary at St. Paulinus Church in Crayford. The date will be recorded on their shared tombstone. Joe Chadwick. Melbourne, Australia."
"A rocket that fell in Mayplace Avenue, Crayford and killed half of the Illott family. They are buried in the cemetary at St. Paulinus Church in Crayford. The date will be recorded on their shared tombstone. Joe Chadwick. Melbourne, Australia."
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262: Park Avenue
Reader suggestion from Jill Holmes: "My mother wrote in a letter to my father who was in the RAF in the Middle East at the time that a V2 rocket fell between Bagshot Road and Park Avenue, Bush Hill Park on 3rd January 1945. She was on leave from the ATS at the time in nearby Melbourne Way which suffered considerable damage. The Enfield Borough Council site has a time line of events in Bush Hill Park during the war and notes that many properties were damaged with 29 casualties, eighteen of which were serious."
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263: Northlands Road
October 7, 1944
Reader comment from SUBMole: "08.48 hours), Batt. 2./485, Den Haag, Bloemendaal, V-2 rocket fired, Impact: Northlands Road (now Northlands Pavement, SS13 3DX) Pitsea, Essex.7th October, 1944 (launched from the Hague)"
Reader comment from SUBMole: "08.48 hours), Batt. 2./485, Den Haag, Bloemendaal, V-2 rocket fired, Impact: Northlands Road (now Northlands Pavement, SS13 3DX) Pitsea, Essex.7th October, 1944 (launched from the Hague)"
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264: Audrey Road
February 20, 1945
Reader comment: "Further to my ealier post, I don't see this one on your map so here are the details I managed to get from my Mum. A V2 Rocket destroyed her house in Audrey Road, Ilford on 20th February 1945. It landed at the rear of Ilford Ltd in the area of Roden Street and Audrey Road.
Leading Aircraftman FRANK SAPSED (1438301) was my Aunt's fiancee, and was killed. He had recently returned from India and on a visit to my Aunt Edna suffered a bout of Malaria. He was too ill to return home so had bedded down on the sofa. My aunt had just left the house to get him some medicine and was a few hundred yards up the road when the V2 rocket exploded and completely destroyed house which was in Audrey Road, Ilford. Frank was buried in the rubble along with my Nan (Nellie Morris) and my cousin Geoffrey. Frank was killed but my Nan and cousin were rescued alive from the wreckage some hours later. This was front page news in the national newspapers. My Mum, who is now 84 tells me this was the last V2 to fall on London. (Don't know if that's true). Frank is buried in what was known as The Chase Cemetery (now known as Eastbrookend Cemetery) in Dagenham, Essex.When Mum visited his grave many years ago it had a simple wooden cross with his details on it. My sister visited yesterday and it is now marked with a white engraved headstone, presumably provided by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as his details appear on their web site."
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265: Mapleton Road
1945
Reader comment from John Healey2: "A V2 landed in Mapleton Rd, off Brick Lane, Enfield sometime in 1945. The ARP stated the site erroneously as Mapleton Cres. (off Hoe Lane). It is well documented by Enfield Historic Society and they have a photo of the damage. I lived not far from the blast, at 32 Brick lane, at the time and was five years old. "
Reader comment from John Healey2: "A V2 landed in Mapleton Rd, off Brick Lane, Enfield sometime in 1945. The ARP stated the site erroneously as Mapleton Cres. (off Hoe Lane). It is well documented by Enfield Historic Society and they have a photo of the damage. I lived not far from the blast, at 32 Brick lane, at the time and was five years old. "
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266: Harwich shore
Exact location unknown. Unexploded.
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2012/March/29/120329-V2-Disposal
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2012/March/29/120329-V2-Disposal
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