What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The site of The Morning Star Public House. On Sunday 10 November 1940 at 8.06pm, the Morning Star was hit by a high explosive bomb during a darts match, killing up to 27 people Recorded plaque organisation: Dartford Borough Council.
The Morning Star Public House was the site of a tragic bombing on November 10, 1940, during the Blitz, which killed up to 27 people, highlighting the devastating impact of World War II on civilian life in Britain.
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