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The SW4 and SW9 area covers Stockwell and Parts of Clapham. In total, 27 V1s and 2 V2s were to strike in this part of London. Bad enough, but a lower density than in some other areas, particularly those further to the South East. About 72. died in the attacks
It is fortunate that 4 of the V1s and 1 V2 fell on Clapham Common thus minimising the risk of casualties. It is also an interesting conjecture that the first 3 V1's on the Common fell over a 4-day period, perhaps indicating that the Nazi's aim was better than had been considered. They may have been aiming at the wrong spot but they seem to have been quite accurate in their aim. The Kepler Road/Sandmere Road area on the Brixton border was hit by two V1's and suffered major damage. The extent of this can clearly be seen today in the post-war housing development in this neighbourhood. The area endured 2 V2s one on the Common which caused major damage in the High Street and the Pavement and a second in Rodenhurst Road which again devastated the area. There are no recorded casualties from either of these rockets which is surprising when the extent of damage is considered, particularly at Rodenhurst Road.
Solon New Road 25th June 1944 after a V1 which killed 7 people. This image is reproduced with the kind permission of London Borough of Lambeth Archives Department