What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Woolworths V2 Rocket Attack. Its recorded inscription reads: In memory of the 168 people who died and those injured in the V2 rocket attack that landed here 25th November 1944
The plaque commemorates the victims of a V2 rocket attack during World War II, which struck Woolworths on November 25, 1944, resulting in 168 deaths and numerous injuries, highlighting the devastating impact of Nazi Germany's long-range weapon technology on civilian populations.
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