“Memorial at LBN Abbey Road Depot, to those killed on one of the first attacks on the 7th September, 1940, known as `Black Saturday`. This was the start of the `Blitz`, although not the first bombs to fall on West Ham, Beckton Road was bombed on the 31…Read more…
Remembering V1 “Doodlebug” attack on Forest Gate
Hat tip to local history site “E7 Now and Then” for an excellent post on the carnage that was caused by a V1 Rocket hitting Dames Road, Forest Gate on 27 July 1944.
A trolley bus and homes were destroyed and this was the horrific account by Cyril Dema…Read more…