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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Name: Margaret Doris Linch Died on: Tuesday, 4th July 1944 Died at: Spring Cottage, Westfield Additional Information: Margaret Linch, aged 23, was wounded when a V1 Rocket impacted near to Spring Cottage in Westfield. Margaret died the next day at Buchanan Hospital. She was the only casualty. Margaret was the daughter of Mr & Mrs … Read more
Name: Joyce Elizabeth Lewry Died on: Monday, 7th December 1942 Died at: Westfield Additional Information: Joyce Lewry, aged 14 months, was wounded when a German plane machine gunned, seemly at random, houses and civilians in and around Westfield. She died later that day at Buchanan hospital. One other person was killed in the attack. Joyce … Read more
Name: Joan Primrose Beeching Died on: Monday, 7th December 1942 Died at: Plumtree Cottages, Sprays Bridge, Westfield Additional Information: Joan Beeching, aged 28, was wounded in her home when a German plane machine gunned, seemly at random, houses and civilians in and around Westfield. She died later that day at Buchanan hospital. One other person … Read more