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...
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Role on the lost expedition: Boy on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
J. & W. Dudgeon were shipbuilders on the Thames. The company passed through several hands, eventually becoming a large complex of oil storage tanks, but retaining Dudgeon's name. Amazingly they...
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Killed in the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster, aged 35. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out further research: David Brand Roberts was born on 22 February 1964. He lived in Wiltshire and died, aged 35...
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