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Spring Cottage, Westfield Notable Bomb Sites

Spring Cottage, Westfield

  • 15th May 2022
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Spring Cottage, Westfield

On 3rd July 1944 a V1 Flying Bomb struck near to Spring Cottage, Westfield. The bomb was likely to have been intercepted by a British Fighter plane, whose job it was to bring the bombs down before they reached major population areas. The thinking being that it was better to limit the casualties these powerful bombs could cause.

Spring Cottage was badly damaged by the explosion, and 23 year old Doris Linch, six months pregnant, was buried under the rubble. She died the next day. According to this article, her brothers attended to her grave at Westfield Church until they passed. It is still maintained today.

22 & 24 Priory Road, Hastings Notable Bomb Sites

22 and 24 Priory Road, Hastings

  • 13th February 2022
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22 & 24 Priory Road, Hastings

At around 1:30pm on Sunday 12th March 1944 a single HE bomb was dropped by an unknown aircraft. It struck on or near numbers 22 and 24 Priory Road, Hastings, killing five and wounding three.

George Saunders, aged 52, his wife Ethel Saunders, aged 46 and his son, Byron, aged 5 were killed in their home at number 24. Their neighbours, Edward Badham, aged 70 and his daughter Dorothy, aged 49 were killed at number 22.

Marine Court, St Leonards Notable Bomb Sites

Marine Court, St Leonards

  • 9th January 2022
  • by WW2RollofHonour

Marine Court, St LeonardsAt 1pm on Sunday the 23rd May 1943, German fighter bombers, approximately 10 Focke Wulf 190s, swept across Hastings and St Leonards in a ‘tip and run’ raid. They dropped 25 high explosive bombs and sprayed machine gun fire indiscriminately. The raid was the second worst for the town in terms of casualties, with 25 people killed in total and 85 injured, 30 seriously. Among the buildings suffering damage from the raid were the Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road.

Ethel Twist, aged 28, was killed at Marine Court during the attack. It is unclear whether she was killed by an explosion or machine gun fire.

Castle Street, Hastings Notable Bomb Sites

Castle Street, Hastings

  • 28th November 20219th January 2022
  • by WW2RollofHonour

Castle Street, Hastings

At 1pm on Sunday the 23rd May 1943, German fighter bombers, approximately 10 Focke Wulf 190s, swept across Hastings and St Leonards in a ‘tip and run’ raid. They dropped 25 high explosive bombs and sprayed machine gun fire indiscriminately. The raid was the second worst for the town in terms of casualties, with 25 people killed in total and 85 injured, 30 seriously. Among the buildings suffering damage from the raid were the Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road.

One of the bombs exploded in Castle Street killing 47 year old Home Guard Sergeant, Thomas Johnston. Henry Neall, aged 49 was also killed nearby at the rear of Woolworths.

Warrior House Hotel, St Leonards Notable Bomb Sites

Warrior House Hotel, St Leonards

  • 7th November 2021
  • by WW2RollofHonour

Warrior House Hotel, St Leonards

At 1pm on Sunday the 23rd May 1943, German fighter bombers, approximately 10 Focke Wulf 190s, swept across Hastings and St Leonards in a ‘tip and run’ raid. They dropped 25 high explosive bombs and sprayed machine gun fire indiscriminately. The raid was the second worst for the town in terms of casualties, with 25 people killed in total and 85 injured, 30 seriously. Among the buildings suffering damage from the raid were the Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road.

The Warrior House Hotel in Warrior Square,St Leonards was damaged by an HE Bomb, killing at least two people; Daisy Congdon, aged 45 and Harry Pearch, aged 65.

Warrior Gate Public House, Norman Road, St Leonards Notable Bomb Sites

Warrior Gate Public House, Norman Road, St Leonards

  • 31st October 2021
  • by WW2RollofHonour

Warrior Gate Public House, Norman Road, St Leonards

At 1pm on Sunday the 23rd May 1943, German fighter bombers, approximately 10 Focke Wulf 190s, swept across Hastings and St Leonards in a ‘tip and run’ raid. They dropped 25 high explosive bombs and sprayed machine gun fire indiscriminately. The raid was the second worst for the town in terms of casualties, with 25 people killed in total and 85 injured, 30 seriously. Among the buildings suffering damage from the raid were the Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road.

At Norman Road, the Warrior Gate Public House was badly damaged by an HE Bomb. Albert Reader, a Firewatcher aged 61, died here. According to this reference, several other people may also have died here.

24 and 26 Gensing Road, St Leonards Notable Bomb Sites

24 and 26 Gensing Road, St Leonards

  • 24th October 2021
  • by WW2RollofHonour

24 and 26 Gensing Road, St Leonards

At 1pm on Sunday the 23rd May 1943, German fighter bombers, approximately 10 Focke Wulf 190s, swept across Hastings and St Leonards in a ‘tip and run’ raid. They dropped 25 high explosive bombs and sprayed machine gun fire indiscriminately. The raid was the second worst for the town in terms of casualties, with 25 people killed in total and 85 injured, 30 seriously. Among the buildings suffering damage from the raid were the Albany Hotel, Warrior House Hotel, Swan Hotel, Reeves Antique Shop, Old Town, Warrior Gate Public House, Norman Road and Gensing Road.

Numbers 24 and 26 Gensing Road were hit by a bomb, killing two residents; 68 year old Mercy Baker and 75 year old Catherine Butler.

4 Burry Road, Silverhill, St Leonards Notable Bomb Sites

4 Burry Road, Silverhill, St Leonards

  • 17th October 2021
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4 Burry Road, Silverhill, St Leonards

A little after 3:30pm on Thursday March 11th 1943, an estimated 2o Focke-Wulf 190s attacked the town from inland, having cross the Channel at Fairlight. They attacked at high speed and low altitude, dropping at least 25 high explosive bombs. The bombs caused extensive damage across Hastings and St Leonards, hitting Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens & St Helens Road.

The human cost was the worst the town would suffer in a single day, with 38 people dead and 90 others wounded, 39 seriously.

Florence Horton, aged 67, died at 4 Burry Road in Silverhill. Whilst there were no direct hits to the address, a couple of bombs exploded within 200m. Cause of death may have been shrapnel, machine gun fire or shock.

16 Ormerod Road, Hollington Notable Bomb Sites

16 Ormerod Road, Hollington

  • 10th October 2021
  • by WW2RollofHonour

 

16 Ormerod Road, HollingtonA little after 3:30pm on Thursday March 11th 1943, an estimated 2o Focke-Wulf 190s attacked the town from inland, having cross the Channel at Fairlight. They attacked at high speed and low altitude, dropping at least 25 high explosive bombs. The bombs caused extensive damage across Hastings and St Leonards, hitting Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens & St Helens Road.

The human cost was the worst the town would suffer in a single day, with 38 people dead and 90 others wounded, 39 seriously.

Samuel Wright, aged 78 died at 16 Ormerod Road, Hollington. There are no bomb recorded as impacting near Ormerod Road on that day, so it’s possible Samuel died from machine gun fire.

182 and 184 Bohemia Road, St Leonards Notable Bomb Sites

182 Bohemia Road, St Leonards

  • 3rd October 2021
  • by WW2RollofHonour

182 and 184 Bohemia Road, St Leonards

A little after 3:30pm on Thursday March 11th 1943, an estimated 2o Focke-Wulf 190s attacked the town from inland, having cross the Channel at Fairlight. They attacked at high speed and low altitude, dropping at least 25 high explosive bombs. The bombs caused extensive damage across Hastings and St Leonards, hitting Silverhill Junction, St Matthew’s Schools, Strood Road, Alma Terrace, Alma Villas, Perth Road, Adelaide Road, Battle Road, Aldborough Road, Clarence Road, Salisbury Road, King Edward Avenue, Salisbury Road, Bohemia Road, Springfield Road, Combermere Road, Burry Road, Blomfield Road, Holmesdale Gardens & St Helens Road.

The human cost was the worst the town would suffer in a single day, with 38 people dead and 90 others wounded, 39 seriously.

One of the bombs exploded near to 182 and 184 Bohemia Road. The row of houses now longer exists, so the image above shows their approximate location. Margaret Martin, aged 64 was killed at number 182 and Ellen Taylor, aged 40 died at number 184.

 

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