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V1 SE8 Deptford Deptford 85 Albyn Road 16/06/1944 00:00 2
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V1 SE8 Deptford Deptford Reginald Square In Square 16/06/1944 07:53 This was the first V1 Flying bomb to fall in SE8 and it struck in the heart of Deptford in Reginald Square. 22
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V1 SE8 Deptford Deptford Between Gosterwood St and Etta St East End 25/06/1944 02:05 6 houses were demolished and the whole of Gosterwood Street was badly damaged by blast. All the properties in the boundaries of Blackhorse Road ,Childerick Road Rolt St and Evelyn St damaged. 8
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The Guards chapel
V1 SE8 Deptford Deptford Creekside/Bronze St Junction 26/06/1944 03:50 Finch House was partially demolished ,remainder of Bronze st severely damage. All properties bounded by Deptford Church St,Creek Road and Creek side damaged. 2
The Aldwych
Victoria Station
V1 SE8 Deptford Deptford Between Evelyn St and Alverton Street 01/07/1944 05:01 46-278 and 287-311 Evelyn St shop &; house property demolished.204-244 and 313-317 Evelyn St (shop and house property) severely damaged. All property in the boundary of Rolt St Alverton Street Abinger Grove and Sayers court damaged by blast. About 50 feet of tramway track damaged. Persons rescued from debris. 0
Clockhouse
Lewisham Market
Doodlebug summer
Hughes Mansions
V1 SE8 Deptford Deptford Deptford Green 02/07/1944 23:59 4 storey block of flats previously damaged by an HE bomb demolished and remainder of estate (4 blocks) damaged. Property in Stowage st, Borthwick st, Watergate st, Mcmillan st, slight damage 0
The Last Winter of the war
New Cross Woolworths
Smithfield Market
V1 SE8 Deptford Deptford Prince Street Deptford Dock yard 08/07/1944 03:21 It is generally considered that the Nazis were not able to aim the V1 very well but this area of Deptord Dock Yard, which was a US amphibious base supporting the D days invasion, was to  suffer badly from 7 V1's and 1 V2 within an area no more than about 1/4 mile square. The damage would have been substantial. Maybe the aim was better than has been considered. This one fell in the Dock Yard near Prince Street all the casualties were US navy officers and ratings.
A 1500 ton tank landing craft severely damaged by explosion and fire in the after part. Also surrounding property in Quayside badly damaged.. The V1 hit the starboard side of the TLC and portside of a second causing fire in the superstructure  square.		 13
V1 SE8 Deptford Deptford Deptford Dock Yard 11/07/1944 12:15 The 2nd V1in 3 days to explode in Deptford Dock Yard.V1 fell on Stowage Wharf.
Workshop and store demolished and jetty with 5 cranes severe damage. main generator station bldngs,4 blocks of flats in Benbow st damaged. Damage to Fire Barge -  John		 11
V1 SE8 Deptford Deptford Hoopwick st Evelyn St Junction (gone) was opposite park 13/07/1944 18:05 This V1 struck in Hoopwick street Deptford which has now disappeared but it was near the current Oxtalls Road.
10 houses demolished, mission hall and school severe damage, all properties in area bounded by Hoopwick Terr. Kepslade st, Windmill ln,Evelyn st damaged. Fire barge hut slight damage,		 2
V1 SE8 Deptford Deptford Deptford Dock Yard 18/07/1944 06:19 The 3rd V1 to strike this small area fell again in Deptford Dock yard. The USA amphibious base suffered further damage. 2
V1 SE8 Deptford Deptford Deptford Dock yard 21/07/1944 03:45 The 4th Of 6 V1's to strike this small area of Deptord and again the USA amphibious base was damaged.  20 concrete huts used as sleeping quarters and recreation rooms, post office ,sick bay ,2 petrol pumps, and 1 truck severe damage
Prince Street : 2 storey bldng slight damage
Watergate St 4 blocks of flats slight damage
Prince st…2 storey brick bldng used as offices severe damage		 1
V1 SE8 Deptford Deptford Prince St /Czar St Junction 21/07/1944 08:09 The 5th of 6th V1 Flying bombs to strike this part of Deptford exploded in Prince Street. 10 houses damaged, small fire in one. 30 houses severe damaged by blast and all surrounding properties slight damage in area of Dacca st, New King st, Evelyn st, One lorry severe damage 2 lorries slight damage 6
V1 SE8 Lewisham Lewisham Brookmill Road NE side opposite Lind Street 22/07/1944 22:54 This V1 struck in Brookmill Road on the NE side opposite Lind Street. No deaths are recorded.Brookmill road 8 houses demolished 2 blngs and 20 houses severe damaged and 60 houses slight damage
houses and blnsgs  damaged in Cranbrook rd,strickland st, clandon st, st johns vale, lind st,bolden st,albyn rd,elverson rd,john penn st, orchard hill, coldbath st, morden terrace school		 0
V1 SE8 Deptford Deptford Baildon Street 24/07/1944 00:00 2
This V1 is clearly indicated on the bomb damage maps but no record can be found in the Fire Brigade records. It may be that in fell during the period that the latter records are incomplete. The date is confirmed by the casualty details found in theCWG
V1 SE8 Deptford Deptford Grove st Deptford Dock yard again 16/08/1944 07:18 This was the 7th of the V1's that were to fall in the Deptford Dock yard area. This one struck on Grove Street. 6 Nissan huts demolished and surrounding property covering 4 acres damaged 7
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V2 SE8 Deptford Deptford Adolphus Street/Payne St Junction 09/01/1945 19:40 This serious incident occurred when a V2 rocket struck Adolphus Street around the Payne Street junction.  A row of houses collapsed and burning coals scattered in the debris set the ruins ablaze.15 houses demolished 40 houses and 3 shops severely damaged. Surrounding property in the area Douglas Way,Napier st,Payne st,Octavius st slight damage 15
V2 SE8 Deptford Deptford Deptford Dock Yard 03/03/1945 12:17 This V2 rocket struck the already battered area of Deptford Dock Yard which has previously been hit by 7 V1 Flying bombs. It Damaged a US army depot ,red hot fragments started a number of fires.
50 feet of quay demolished,2 wooden barges 1 crane,1 pair of lock gates severe damage. 2 warehouses damaged
Properties in area Evelyn st,Watergate st,Windmill Lane slight damage
8 Nissan huts slight damage		 0
V2 SE8 Deptford Deptford Deptford Creek to North of Creek Road 17/03/1945 12:45 This V2 rocket fell in Deptford Creek injuring 12 people. Barge Cosmic holed and sunk  barge waterloo and surrounding wharves damaged 0