Event    From 17/2/1941  To 17/2/1941

Stainer Street Arch Bombing

Categories: Tragedy

300 people were sheltering during an air raid under this arch. 68 died and 175 were injured. Many were killed by the 10 tonne steel doors that were at each end of the shelter. It is said that some of the dead were never recovered and their remains were effectively buried where they fell.

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Stainer Street Arch Bombing

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Stainer Street Arch Bomb

Stainer Street Arch Bombing On the night of 17th February 1941 a bomb fell on...

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David Selves

David Selves

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

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1 memorial
Michael Stanley Brewster

Michael Stanley Brewster

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2 memorials
John Gilbert Winant

John Gilbert Winant

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2 memorials
Gavin McMahon

Gavin McMahon

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1 memorial
James Fraser

James Fraser

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1 memorial