| Last updated : 26/4/2008 |
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| V1's and V2's SW2 Brixton Streatham Hill Tulse Hill |
| The SW2 area of London covers parts of Brixton,Streatham Hill and Tulse Hill It was struck by 21 V1's which killed about 83 people. There were no V2' attacks. The Streatham Hill area was to suffer 5 V1's in very close proximity.These were in Wavertree Road, Streatham Hill opposite the end of Wyatt Park Road, Streatham Hill by Barhill Road, Barcombe Avenue and Downton Avenue The effect of the blast in this limited area must have been substantial with few buildings escaping any damage. The worst incident in SW2 was at a rest centre in Acre Lane which was hit by a Flying bomb on 28th June At 12.49. The centre was used to assist people who had previously been bombed out of their houses and tragically 25 were to die |
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| This is the Streatham Hill theatre from Barhill Road after a V1 hit it on 3rd July at 06.36. The building was repaired post war and is now used as a Bingo Hall. The repaired flank wall can clearly be detected on close inspection |
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| Beechdale Road Brixton after a V1 attack on the 23rd June 1944 |
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| The Tragedy at Acre Lane opposite Lambeth Town Hall 28th June 1944 which killed 25 people. This image is reproduced with the kind permission of London Borough of Lambeth Archives Department |
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| Effra Parade 19th July 1944. 2 people were killed. This image is reproduced with the kind permission London Borough of Lambeth Archives Department |