What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: Chapel Street Air Raid 28th September 1942 8 people killed 30 houses destroyed 275 damaged
The Chapel Street Air Raid on 28th September 1942 was a devastating bombing incident during World War II that resulted in the death of eight individuals and significant destruction, highlighting the widespread impact of aerial warfare on civilian populations.
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