Event    From 22/1/1945  To 22/1/1945

Last V2 rocket in Kingston upon Thames

Categories: Tragedy

The rocket landed at 2.35 p.m. Eight people were killed, 117 injured and many houses destroyed or damaged.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Last V2 rocket in Kingston upon Thames

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Last V2 rocket in Kingston upon Thames

The plaque says that 8 people were killed but has the names of only five: fou...

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Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson

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F. D. Jones

F. D. Jones

For more information about this hero click on the picture of the pumping works plaque.

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1 memorial
Noelle Lydie Berti

Noelle Lydie Berti

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Fireman Richard Daniel Stocking

Fireman Richard Daniel Stocking

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Person, Emergency Services, Tragedy

1 memorial
Richard Aylmore

Richard Aylmore

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Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial