Parachute Landmines

On November 16, 1940 at 3:30 am, one of the worst air raids hit the ward, surrounding areas and other towns. Parachute Landmines landed on St. Leonards Road, Malmesbury Park Road and Alma Road. More than 50 people were killed and around 150 injured.

The photograph shows the devastation left behind by the parachute landmines on The Brunswick and Malmesbury Park Road. The Brunswick still stands in the background, but many houses were completely destroyed with one house only having their door left intact.

Infant students of Alma Road school had to be relocated to Malmesbury Park School after their school was destroyed in the air raid.