Flying Bombs and Rockets tells the story.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
First flying bomb
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First flying bomb
From English Heritage: "The plaque was unveiled on 13 June, 41 years after th...
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Head of the River Race
Rowing race from Mortlake to Putney. Founded by Steve Fairbairn.
1 memorial
Stoke Newington Literary Festival
From their website in 2022: "Since 2010, we’ve been celebrating the area’s radical and literary history with a festival that’s become one of the most eclectic, diverse and, frankly, FUN in the lite...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Downhills air raid shelter attack
The shelter which contained about 300 people, suffered a direct hit at about 10.30 pm on 19 September 1940. More than 100 people were injured in the attack. 42 people were killed:14 men, 24 women a...
1 memorial
V1 and V2 rockets
The V1 and V2 rockets were developed as a reaction to the heavy allied bombing of German cities towards the end of WW2. (V stands for Vergeltungswaffe - retribution weapon'). In total, over 3,000 V...
27 memorials
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