On Sunday 3rd May 1942, at 9.05pm, four Messerschmitt 109s swept over the town and dropped high explosive bombs on across Hastings and Ore. Vicarage Road and Emmanuel Road, in Hastings and Barley Lane, Middle Road, The Broadway and Oakfield Road in Ore were all hit.
One of these bombs exploded on The Broadway, Ore causing extensive damage to several houses. At number 24 The Broadway twin sisters Caroline and Sarah Cox, aged 78, were killed in their home when it collapsed on them.
The attack on that day claimed two other lives, with 35 other wounded, 12 severely.