Event    From 22/1/1945  To 22/1/1945

Last V2 rocket in Kingston upon Thames

Categories: Tragedy

The rocket landed at 2.35 p.m. Eight people were killed, 117 injured and many houses destroyed or damaged.

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

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