This devastated area at the junction of Ferholme and Athenlay Road's was a result of a V1 on the 15th October 1944. Remarkably the site remains mainly undeveloped.
Pre-fabs have been present on much of the site since the war but now these are being demolished. It can only be a matter of time before this fascinating peice of history is re-developed. What is interesting when viewing the site is to see the extent of the area the blast damage spread over ,indicated by the amount of demolished houses. It is clearer to see this at this location that at any other I know of.
This would have been an air launched V1 and it was indeed reported that it came in from the East .It impacted at 01.50 on the 15th October 1944. 8 People died
An ARP report states : ." It impacted on a row of 2 storey terrace houses of poor construction with 9 inch walls,wood floors and slate roof erected about 60 years ago, at the Southern junction of Ferholme and Athenlay roads,causing demolition to 3 houses,damage beyond repair to 19 houses ,serious damaged to 60 houses. Damage calling for first aid repair to about 500 others within a radius of about 300 yards from the point of impact. Anderson shelters to rear of Fernholme Road badly damaged. There were 8 trapped casualties that had to be rescued"
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