1st V1 Flying Bomb site (London)
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Westham /
London /
Grove Road
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A plaque indicating the spot where, on June 13, 1944, the first structure in London was hit by a German V1 flying bomb in the Second World War, killing six, injuring 30 and making 200 people homeless. The area remained derelict for many years until it was cleared to extend Mile End Park.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grove_Road
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Coordinates: 51°31'40"N -0°2'15"E
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