Because of the proximity to the Surrey Docks Bermondsey and Rotherhithe had suffered badly during the 1940-41 Night Blitz.Much of the dock area had been seriously damaged and great fires had burned out of control. Now the area was to suffer again as it was hit by 30 V1's and 7 V2's These missiles killed about 84 people. |
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PostCode |
Borough |
Type |
Area |
Position |
Deaths |
Date |
Time |
Notes |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Bermondsey |
LBSCR By |
0 |
|
|
This V1 on the LBCSR railway by the |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
0 |
|
|
This V1 in the |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
0 |
|
|
This V1 in |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Bermondsey |
|
7 |
16/06/1944 |
00:17 |
This V1 struck |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Deptford |
Between Croft St and Chilton Grove |
18 |
18/06/1944 |
01:15 |
This very serious incident occurred
when the V1 struck between |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
Between |
0 |
18/06/1944 |
05:00 |
This V1 struck Chamberlains wharf
between |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
1 |
19/06/1944 |
17:15 |
This V1 is not shown on the bomb maps
and there is no Fire Brigade record. However, it is shown in both the
Bermondsey ARP records and book of war dead. It struck |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
2 |
23/06/1944 |
04:13 |
This V1 struck the SS Tristam which
was standing in Greenland Dock at the time. The V1 hit the portside decking
and penetrated though to the engine room. The same ship was struck again by a
V1 on the 12st July. |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
Moodkee Street Lower Road junction |
6 |
23/06/1944 |
04:13 |
This was the first of 5 V weapons
that were to fall in a very small area of Rotherhithe. This incident was
followed by 2 further V1 and2 V2's.. 23 houses demolished This area today it
is clear that no pre-war buildings
remain demonstrating the sheer extent of the damage around this area, |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
0 |
28/06/1944 |
03:25 |
The V1 struck |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
Nelson Dock |
0 |
30/06/1944 |
07:55 |
The V1 plunged into the Thames
Adjacent to Nelson Dock. Damage was caused to the wharves and adjacent
property. No casualties are reported |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
0 |
30/06/1944 |
16:40 |
The V1 plunged into the river adjacent
to |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
1 |
05/07/1944 |
20:04 |
The V1 struck |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
Albion |
0 |
09/07/1944 |
14:06 |
This V1 descended on Albion Dock and
exploded on impact with baulks of floating timber in the dock. A 1 storey
brick building was severely damaged. An invasion barge, barge sections,4
temporary wooden structures and surrounding property damaged. |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
Centre Yard ( was to North East of
Albion Dock) |
0 |
11/07/1944 |
11:26 |
6 people were injured when the V1 hit
Centre yard which was to the North East of Albion dock |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
Russia Rock NE corner |
0 |
11/07/1944 |
17:45 |
The V1 exploded on floating timber in
|
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
6 |
12/07/1944 |
15:24 |
This was the second V1 to hit the SS
Tristam which was moored in Greenland Dock, by |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
0 |
17/07/1944 |
04:41 |
This V1 is reported as an airburst
over Russia Dock by the Fire Brigade but no reference can be found on bomb
damage maps or ARP records. The Fire Brigade state that there was no damage . |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
4 |
17/07/1944 |
07:53 |
The V1 struck |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
5 |
18/07/1944 |
02:34 |
The V1 struck in |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
5 |
31/07/1944 |
15:04 |
The V1 struck on the Thames foreshore
by |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Bermondsey |
Bermondsey Wall |
3 |
04/08/1944 |
18:09 |
This V1 struck |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
Rotherhithe new |
0 |
12/08/1944 |
03:11 |
The V1 hit in the South West Quadrant
of the Rotherhithe New Road Bush Road junction. There was substantial damage
to the area. 7 houses and 5 shops were demolished in |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
0 |
13/08/1944 |
07:54 |
This was the second of 5 V weapons
that fell in a very small area around St Olaves Hospital in the lower road
causing major devastation. There was severe damage to Rotherhithe Great Hall
(Town Hall) a church and St Olaves Hospital which suffered damage to a third
of its buildings. 100 other houses and buildings in the surrounding area were
damaged |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
3 |
17/08/1944 |
09:23 |
The V1 struck |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
0 |
24/08/1944 |
19:25 |
This V1 struck |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
0 |
24/08/1944 |
20:17 |
Picked up from Fire Brigade report.
Not on bomb maps or ARP Records. No other details recorded |
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Bermondsey |
V2 |
Bermondsey |
Junction of |
8 |
26/10/1944 |
08:40 |
The first V2 Rocket to strike
Bermondsey exploded In the Southwark Park Road by John Bull Arch killing 8
people and causing major damage in the area. The extent of the damage caused
by this rocket and the further one in almost the same location on 5th
November was major, as is demonstrated by the extent of post war
re-development in this area around the Blue shopping centre. |
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Bermondsey |
V2 |
Rotherhithe |
South Dock (by lock) |
0 |
31/10/1944 |
07:45 |
This V2 Rocket struck Swedish Quays
by South Dock. 16 people were injured. Damage buildings included the Dog
Public house |
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Bermondsey |
V2 |
Bermondsey |
|
3 |
05/11/1944 |
10:55 |
This V2 in the |
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Bermondsey |
V2 |
Rotherhithe |
|
0 |
14/11/1944 |
22:25 |
The 3rd of 5 V weapons that were to
strike this small part of Rotherhithe. This actually fell on the forecourt of
St Olaves Hospital which again suffered bad damaged and had to be evacuated.
Amazingly no-one was killed. The Rotherhithe great hall previously damaged by
a V1 was now completely destroyed. |
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Dulwich/Camberwell |
V2 |
Bermondsey |
|
20 |
06/12/1944 |
02:35 |
The Following report for this
incident was found in the public record office : LRR fell and was a direct
hit on houses on the South side of Varcoe rd at its junction with Creedon rd
and adjacent to the surrey canal. Complete destruction of 8 houses and damage
beyond repair to 12 in |
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Southwark |
V2 |
UNKNOWN |
Unknown |
0 |
12/12/1944 |
04:24 |
|
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
0 |
03/03/1945 |
03:07 |
This was the 4 of 5 V weapons to fall
in a small area of Rotherhithe. It fell on open ground in an area previously
blasted. This was bounded by |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
|
0 |
04/03/1945 |
05:40 |
This V1 was reported as an airburst
over |
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Bermondsey |
V1 |
Rotherhithe |
Swedish yard |
0 |
05/03/1945 |
11:20 |
This V1 hit Swedish Yard and badly
damaged the top 2 floors of a 4 storey warehouse. A Railway pumping station
was also damaged. 1 person was injured. The V1 is reported by both the Fire
Brigade and ARP but does not appear on the bomb damage maps. |
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Bermondsey |
V2 |
Rotherhithe |
|
0 |
26/03/1945 |
04:20 |
This was the lasts V2 to strike
Bermondsey and exploded behind |