Between June 1944 and March 1945 London came under attack from Hitler’s vengeance weapons : the V1 Flying Bomb, the first cruise missile and later the V2 rocket, the first ballistic missile. These killed 8938 Londoners, seriously injured 25,000 and destroyed tens of thousands of houses and other buildings. This web site it about the attacks and how it affected parts of South London. For more information click HERE.
José Ignacio – I have always had the utmost respect for the unbelievable courage and determination of those who went through those attacks. Thank you for the reminder of that fortitude.
You are absolutely right, Margot.