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Bedford Hotel bomb

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Bedford Hotel bomb

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Bedford Hotel bomb

24th September 1917 13 people were killed and 22 injured near this spot on t...

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Lewisham V1 rocket attack

Lewisham V1 rocket attack

The worst V1 attack on South London. The rocket struck the busy street market at 09.41 on a Friday morning.  Numbers reported vary, but about 52 people were killed and 124 very seriously injured. T...

Event, Tragedy

2 memorials
V1 Flying Bomb - Walthamstow

V1 Flying Bomb - Walthamstow

The bomb fell just before 10am when shopping was in full swing. Its approach was heard and people in the vicinity took what shelter they could. Some dived into shops and doorways, others into an ar...

Event, Tragedy

1 memorial
Pocahontas

Pocahontas

Native American daughter of an Algonquian chief; birth date approximate. According to colonist John Smith, when he was being held captive by her tribe the 11-year old Pocahontas saved his life by b...

Person, Race Issues, Seriously Famous, Tragedy, USA

1 memorial
Frank Masters

Frank Masters

Naval cadet from the training ship Arethusa, aged 14. Drowned in the tragedy at Leysdown. He was assisting the scouts at the time.

Person, Children, Community / Clubs, Tragedy

2 memorials