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flying bomb (V1/V2) brass plaque

Commemorative plaque
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flying bomb (V1/V2) brass plaque
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This brass commemorative plaque records: On the 22nd January 1945 at 2.35pm the last V2 long range rocket to hit Kingston fell near this spot. resulting in the deaths of 8 persons and causing injury to 117 more. A total of 33 homes were destroyed and over 2,000 more were damaged, making it the most severe and widespread incident of World War II in the Royal Borough Recorded plaque organisation: London Borough of Kingston, Royal Park Neighbourhood Commitees.

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