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
Streatham's 41-Available to buy from the Society https://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/publications.html
John W Brown's fascinating talk on the doodlebugs that fell on Streatham is on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbt-aAeER6yPQa1cI-MDZrg
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
Streatham's 41-Available to buy from the Society https://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/publications.html
John W Brown's fascinating talk on the doodlebugs that fell on Streatham is on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbt-aAeER6yPQa1cI-MDZrg
