At 7.21am on 27 March 1945 a V2 rocket bomb exploded at Hughes Mansions, Vallance Road. Many of the occupants were Jews who had fled from persecution. 134 men, women and children were killed - Andrew Gough's Arcadia contains a list, including the Vollasky couple.
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134 men, women & children killed in WW2 at Hughes Mansions
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Hughes Mansions
In memory of the 134 men women and children who were killed March 27 1945 whe...
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Royal Artillery 3rd Company 8th Battalion
Part of the force commanded by Havelock.
1 memorial
Black Plaque Project
An extension of the Nubian Jak Community Trust plaque scheme. It recognises black people / people of colour who were prominent in British history. The plaques are temporary, but it is planned to co...
2 memorials
6th (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (City of London Rifles)
A London unit founded in 1860 and whose lineage ended after various amalgamations in 1961. Their Wikipedia page describes the Battalion's history.
1 memorial
1 memorial
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