The first V2, which landed on the quiet suburb of Chiswick, killed three people and injured 22.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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First V2 attack - Chiswick
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First V2 rocket attack
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Driver Pickering
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1 memorial
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1 memorial
1 memorial
Lisa Pontecorvo
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3 memorials
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1 memorial