On This Day 3 August 1944 a V1 bomb fell on Pendle Road causing the most fatalities from the "doodlebug" bombs that fell on Streatham.
12 fatalities at 3am 3 August 1944. The bomb fell at the rear of the houses on to the shelters where most were killed. In total 988 injuries and 86 deaths.
The picture shows a mobile canteen serving WVS and Naval personnel
Local historian John W Brown's will be giving a talk on the "doodlebugs" that fell on Streatham at the The Woodfield Pavilion's Heritage day, 9th September 2023.
Copies of the book will be available to buy
12 fatalities at 3am 3 August 1944. The bomb fell at the rear of the houses on to the shelters where most were killed. In total 988 injuries and 86 deaths.
The picture shows a mobile canteen serving WVS and Naval personnel
Local historian John W Brown's will be giving a talk on the "doodlebugs" that fell on Streatham at the The Woodfield Pavilion's Heritage day, 9th September 2023.
Copies of the book will be available to buy
