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7 Moscow Road, Ore, Hastings Notable Bomb Sites

7 Moscow Road, Ore, Hastings

  • 25th July 2021
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7 Moscow Road, Ore, Hastings

During the morning of Tuesday 9th February 1943 two German bombers dropped several 2,000lb bombs and 14 high explosive bombs across Hastings and St Leonards. They also sprayed machine gun fire as they flew across the town. Bomb damage was caused to buildings at St John’s Church, Upper St Leonards, Cumberland Gardens, Ashbrook Road, Christ Church, Ore, Moscow Road and Alfred Road.

Three people were killed at Moscow Road. Ethel Fowler, who lived at 7 Moscow Road, was badly wounded by bullets and died the next day at the Municipal Hospital. Her neighbours,  Sarah Martin aged 64 and Mrs Martin’s granddaughter Ann Watson, aged 4, were killed by flying debris caused by a bomb explosion.

140 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards Notable Bomb Sites

140 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards

  • 11th July 2021
  • by WW2RollofHonour

140 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards

In the morning of Monday 21st December 1942, a single German fighter fired its machine guns as it flew low across St Leonards. Bullets hit Marline Avenue, Sedlescombe Road North, , Madeira Drive, St Helen’s Road, Bexhill Road, Bulverhythe Road.

At 140 Sedlescombe Road North, 57 year old Beatrice Walker was killed by this gunfire.

Brede Hill, Brede Notable Bomb Sites

Brede Hill, Brede

  • 4th July 20214th July 2021
  • by WW2RollofHonour

Brede Hill, BredeDuring the morning of 7th December 1943, a German plane flew over the Brede parish and fired its machine guns at ‘targets’ across the area. At Brede Hill, Brede, Violet Lewry was with her daughter on the way to catch a bus. Hearing the plane, she attempted to take cover in a shed, but the bullets passed through the shelter. Violet’s daughter, 14 month old Joyce Lewry, was wounded by these bullets and died later that day at the Buchanan Hospital.

There is some doubt about the exact location of the incident, as some sources say it happened at Westfield. However, Violet and Joyce lived at Hare Farm Cottages, Brede and the image shows the closest bus stops. As the attack took place in the morning, it’s possible that she might not have travelled to Westfield that early.

 

Plumtree Cottages, Westfield Notable Bomb Sites

Plumtree Cottages, Westfield

  • 27th June 2021
  • by WW2RollofHonour

Plumtree Cottages, Westfield

During the morning of 7th December 1943, a German plane flew over the Westfield parish and fired its machine guns at cottages across the area. At Plumtree Cottages in Spray Lane, Joan Beeching, aged 28 was in her kitchen. She was hit several times by bullets and died later that day at Buchanan Hospital. Her son, lying asleep upstairs, and her neighbour escaped injury despite many other bullets passing through the houses.

 

43 Pevensey Road, St Leonards Notable Bomb Sites

43 Pevensey Road, St Leonards

  • 20th June 2021
  • by WW2RollofHonour

43 Pevensey Road, St Leonards

At around twenty past one on Saturday 17th October, two Focke Wulf 190 fighters dropped high explosive bombs across St Leonards. At 43 Pevensey Road, two people were killed when the building was demolished. Alice Cooper, aged 71 was killed immediately, and Edith Wilmshurst, aged 65, died the next day at Buchanan Hospital.

St Columbia’s Church in Warrior Square was also demolished. Sixteen other people were injured in the attack, eight seriously.

9 Grosvenor Gardens, St Leonards Notable Bomb Sites

9 Grosvenor Gardens, St Leonards

  • 13th June 2021
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9 Grosvenor Gardens, St Leonards

In the afternoon of Thursday 24th September 1942, seven German fighter bombers with a fighter escort dropped a large number of high explosive bombs across St Leonards. As they flew across the town they also fired their machine guns indiscriminately. The bombs struck Warrior Square, West Hill Road, Quarry Hill and De Cham Road.

At 9 Grosvenor Gardens in St Leonards, 77 Year Old Margaret Redhead was killed during the attack. He death was probably caused by machine gun fire, as there are no bombs recorded as striking nearby.

In a bad day for the town, a total of 23 were killed, and 43 other injured, 21 seriously.

Warrior Square Mews, St Leonards Notable Bomb Sites

Warrior Square Mews, St Leonards

  • 6th June 2021
  • by WW2RollofHonour

Warrior Square Mews, St Leonards

In the afternoon of Thursday 24th September 1942, seven German fighter bombers with a fighter escort dropped a large number of high explosive bombs across St Leonards. As they flew across the town they also fired their machine guns indiscriminately. The bombs struck Warrior Square, West Hill Road, Quarry Hill and De Cham Road.

Warrior Square in St Leonards is a seafront park surrounded by high rise hotels and accommodation. The impact of the bombs collapsed several of these buildings, burying many people under the rubble. The evidence of this devastation can still be seen today. There are several buildings whose architecture is out of place with the majority of Victorian buildings that surround the central gardens. These are the ones that were damaged or demolished by the bombs.

At 69, 71 Warrior Square and Warrior Square Mews six people died;

Alfred Bovenizer
Constance Bovenizer
Jessie Burgess
Charlotte Chapman
Amy Clapham
Maud Evans

In a bad day for the town, a total of 23 were killed, and 43 other injured, 21 seriously.

John Charles Cornford Service Personnel

Cornford, John Charles

  • 31st May 2021
  • by WW2RollofHonour

John Charles Cornford

John Charles Cornford

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Parents: Mr James Albert Page (Stepfather) & Mrs Rosina Mary Cornford

Address: Ore, Hastings

Other Info: Charles died aged 28 on 23rd March 1943. He is remembered at Enfidaville War Cemetery in Tunisia, grave reference VII. C. 10. The inscription on his grave is ‘We shall never forget you, in our hearts you are near. Loved and sadly missed. Dad and Family.’

Photograph and information provided by Henry Mann.

 

61 Warrior Square, St Leonards Notable Bomb Sites

61 Warrior Square, St Leonards

  • 30th May 2021
  • by WW2RollofHonour

61 Warrior Square, St Leonards

In the afternoon of Thursday 24th September 1942, seven German fighter bombers with a fighter escort dropped a large number of high explosive bombs across St Leonards. As they flew across the town they also fired their machine guns indiscriminately. The bombs struck Warrior Square, West Hill Road, Quarry Hill and De Cham Road.

Warrior Square in St Leonards is a seafront park surrounded by high rise hotels and accommodation. The impact of the bombs collapsed several of these buildings, burying many people under the rubble. The evidence of this devastation can still be seen today. There are several buildings whose architecture is out of place with the majority of Victorian buildings that surround the central gardens. These are the ones that were damaged or demolished by the bombs.

At 61 Warrior Square seven people died;

Annie Harding
Mary Limb
Louis Loup
Mary Loup
Florence Mayer
Ada Miller
Alice Poole

In a bad day for the town, a total of 23 were killed, and 43 other injured, 21 seriously.

Bannow, Quarry Hill, St Leonards Notable Bomb Sites

Bannow, Quarry Hill, St Leonards

  • 23rd May 202130th May 2021
  • by WW2RollofHonour

Bannow, Quarry Hill, St LeonardsIn the afternoon of Thursday 24th September 1942, seven German fighter bombers with a fighter escort dropped a large number of high explosive bombs across St Leonards. As they flew across the town they also fired their machine guns indiscriminately. The bombs struck Warrior Square, West Hill Road, Quarry Hill and De Cham Road.

At the Bannow, a National Institute for the Blind, a bomb struck one of the outer wings of the building. Two residents, Dorothy Dean and Edith Waite were killed there and several others injured.

In a bad day for the town, a total of 23 were killed, and 43 other injured, 21 seriously.

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