V-1 Strikes in SE6, Catford area

[stevefarr]

I've seen reference to as many as 32 V-1 strikes in London's SE6 postcode (in and around Catford), but cannot find details as where all of these bombs hit. Can anyone please provide a reference or list of approximate street addresses for the strikes in SE6?
Thanks, Steve

[MarkRS]

Apparently there is a map of all the V1 bombsites across greater London in the third volume of "The Blitz - Then & Now" by After The Battle Press.

[Allan125]

Hi Steve

take a look at this site - It doesn't stipulate 40 in the Catford area, but the information on this site should help with tracing places.

http://www.flyingbombsandrockets.com/statsbypostcode.html

my own former property in Elmers End Road Beckenham, about 200 yards from the bus garage, was damaged on 18 July 1944 - however, buses were running from the remains of the garage the following day.

cheers

Allan

[stevefarr]

Allan

I'll go back and dig a little deeper at the site that you mentioned. Found reference to a couple of strikes, but not more than a few. A very good effort has gone into that site, but the owner hasn't gotten around to detailing SE6 yet. Originally from that area myself, near Beckenham Hill Station.

Cheers, Steve

[MarkRS]

London Metropoitan Archives Bomb Maps:

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/scrip...er_first_match

Example of one of the maps:

http://project-habbakuk.blogspot.com/

Near the end.

[Allan125]

Hi Steve

Pleased to help - I hope you can find more information either on that site or elsewhere on the web.

You have moved a little farther from the Beckenham area than I have, that's for sure!!

cheers

Allan

[stevefarr]

Mark, thanks for the lead. I'll try to track down a copy of the LCC bomb damage book (oh that I could just stop by). The flickr map of Catford is about 1km north of what I need - looking for strikes in Bellingham near Southend Lane and the Beckenham Hill Station.
Cheers, Steve

[Allan125]

Hi Steve

try this one http://lewishamwarmemorials.wikidot.com/home

cheers

Allan

[Bombphoon]

Originally Posted by stevefarr

Mark, thanks for the lead. I'll try to track down a copy of the LCC bomb damage book (oh that I could just stop by). The flickr map of Catford is about 1km north of what I need - looking for strikes in Bellingham near Southend Lane and the Beckenham Hill Station.
Cheers, Steve

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[stevefarr]

Holy cow! It would actually be far cheaper for me to fly to London and see the maps first hand. I have access to US Military library system - fingers crossed that I somehow get a look at a copy.