Plaque

Colindale Station bomb

Erection date: 25/9/2012

Inscription

In remembrance of the civilians and London Transport staff who were killed at this station during the Blitz on the night of 25 September 1940.

Site: Colindale Station bomb (1 memorial)

NW9, Colindale Avenue, Colindale Station

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

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Colindale Station bomb

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The Blitz

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those killed at the Colindale Station bombing

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Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action

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