Air Raid Destruction

Memories of Charminster

Air Raid Destruction

England BH8 9QT, United Kingdom

Created By: Queens Park Forum

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Here on October 21, 1940 at 4:39 pm, houses number 24 and 26 were destroyed in an air raid attack when ten bombs were dropped in the are by a tip and run raider. Ten people were injured and 212 properties were damaged, as well as the Queen's Park Gardens.

The clip attached is the sound of an air raid siren people at the time would here every time German bombers were spotted in the sky to give the citizens time to take cover and get to a safe zone.

This point of interest is part of the tour: Memories of Charminster


 

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