The V1 flying bomb,(also known as a doodlebug), fell in Carrington Road, killing 10 people and injuring 107. It destroyed 20 homes and caused damage to a further 700 in the surrounding area. Our picture shows part of the destruction.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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V1 flying bomb attack on Dartford
V1 Flying Bomb Carrington Road Sunday 6th August 1944. On this spot fell a V1...
Artist and craftsman. Born Lewes. 1825 moved to London and married his cousin Mary Harrild. He invented a commercially viable colour printing process, producing prints of religious and topical subj...
Born Bournemouth, Dorset, the son of Ronald C. G. and Zoe Margaret Barker, née Payne. Died aged 36 years, killed by the IRA Regent's Park bomb.
Junior Assistant 2nd Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park...
