On 15th August 1940, two German bombers dropped 10 high explosive bombs on Harley Shute, Maze Hill and Saxon Street in St Leonards. Maggie May Wright was killed at her home at Briar Mead, Harley Shute and two others were injured in the incident. The image above shows the approximate location, based on the hand … Read more
On Wednesday 14th August 1940 at around 3:40pm a lone German bomber dropped six high explosive bombs on St Leonards and Hastings. At 40 and 42 Bexleigh Avenue, a bomb killed Caroline Felton, aged 77 and James Harmer, a member of the Home Guard aged 41 as it demolished several houses. Pine Avenue was also … Read more
Name: Ernest Neville Pitt Rank: Aircraftman 1st Class Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves Wife: Winifred Esther Pitt Parents: Ernest Jasper & Charlotte Elizabeth Pitt Address: Sedlescombe Additional Information: Ernest Pitt died aged 30 on 16th August 1940. The inscription on his grave reads “With tender love and deep regret, those who love him will never … Read more
Name: Percy Edward Cruttenden Rank: Sapper Regiment: 262 Field Company, Royal Engineers Wife: Mrs Nellie Elizabeth Cruttenden Home Address: Girvan, Ayrshire Parents: Mr Charles and Mrs Esther Cruttenden Parents Address: Hastings Additional Information: Percy Cruttenden died aged 22 on 19th August 1940. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “Greater love hath no man than … Read more
Name: Roger John Stewart Chainey Rank: Corporal Regiment: 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment Parents: Mr Henry & Mrs Ellen Chainey Address: Hastings Additional Information: Roger Chainey died aged 19 on 19th August 1940. The inscription on the grave marker reads: “Time can never heal so great a sorrow”. The Sussex History forum has the following information … Read more
Name: Maggie May Wright Died on: Thursday, 15th August 1940 Died at: Briarmead, Harley Shute, St Leonards Additional Information: Maggie, aged 53, died when multiple bombers dropped 10 high explosive bombs on Harley Shute, Maze Hill and Saxon Street. Two others were injured, one seriously. The information provided by CWGC states that Maggie was married … Read more
Name: James Thomas Harmer Died on: Wednesday, 14th August 1940 Died at: 40 Bexleigh Avenue, St Leonards Additional Information: James Harmer died when a lone bomber dropped 6 high explosive bombs on Bexleigh Avenue, Pine Avenue and West St Leonards. One other person was killed, and another two injured, one seriously. The information provided by … Read more
Name: Caroline Frances Felton Died on: Wednesday, 14th August 1940 Died at: 42 Bexleigh Avenue, St Leonards Additional Information: Caroline Felton died when a lone bomber dropped 6 high explosive bombs on Bexleigh Avenue, Pine Avenue and West St Leonards. One other person was killed, and another two injured, one seriously. The information provided by … Read more