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. The force of the blast destroyed shops on both sides of the High Street.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Lewisham V1 rocket attack
Plaque unveiled by Heidi Alexander, M.P. for Lewisham East, and Councillor Al...
This brass plaque on the pavement had become badly worn and a new one was ere...
United Kingdom citizen who died in the terrorist attacks in America on 11 September 2001. Suria Rachel Emma Clarke was born on 27 August 1971 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, the daughter of John and Alex...
His obituary in the BMJ includes a poem in Latin. For more information about this hero click on the picture of his plaque.
Killed in a traffic collision, aged 26 years. His name appears in the Mass Intention list for 22 September 2003 at the Church of the Most Sacred Heart in Ruislip. 2014: Via Facebook Adam Knight se...
Lincoln David Abraham was born on 15 October 1970. His birth was registered in the 4th quarter of 1970 in the Paddington registration district and his mother's maiden name was Shaw. According to t...
