V2 attacks
German V2 rocket engine
German V2 Rocket the landed in Plaistow in 1944
These deadly weapons were so fast and fell from such a great height that no air raid warning could be given of their approach. This was the engine of a V2 that fell in Plaistow. Until 1982, it was buried in the back garden of 27 Redrfiffe Road, where it had been used in the 50s as a rockery and wishing well. But Mr and Mrs Limber, who moved into the house in September 1882, did not want it. After contacting the Passmore Edwards Museum arrangements were made for it to be craned over the house onto a lorry. It was then transported to the museum, who gave it a thorough clean-up. The engine is now in the care of Newham Council's Heritage & Archives Service.
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Harcourt Ave war damage.10/7/44.(6)
This bomb shelter at the back of bombed houses looks damaged. Let us hope if anyone was inside they survived.
From the Thompson collection of glass negatives of East Ham War damage. In Newham Heritage and Archives.
Harcourt Ave war damage.10/7/44.(5)
A group of women and children at the back of bomb damaged houses smile for the photographer.
From the Thompson collection of glass negatives of East Ham War damage. In Newham Heritage and Archives.
Harcourt Ave war damage.10/7/44.(4)
Badly damaged houses, but shelter intact so it could have saved lives.
From the Thompson collection of glass negatives of East Ham War damage. In Newham Heritage and Archives.
Harcourt Ave war damage.10/7/44.(3)
From the Thompson collection of glass negatives of East Ham War damage. In Newham Heritage and Archives.
Harcourt Ave war damage.10/7/44.(2)
People including an army officer looking at a bomb crater.
From the Thompson collection of glass negatives of East Ham War damage. In Newham Heritage and Archives.
Harcourt Ave war damage.10/7/44.(1)
A row of anderson shelters between back of damaged houses and waste ground, also workers their bikes and tent.
From the Thompson collection of glass negatives of East Ham War damage. In Newham Heritage and Archives.
Alhambra Cafe war damage. 26/6/44
The people at this cafe near the White Horse pub are happy to smile for the photographer dispite all of the bomb damage.
From the Thompson collection of glass negatives of East Ham War damage. In Newham Heritage and Archives.
White Horse Pub war damage, 26/6/44.(5)
This view of bombed pub with a badly damaged car at the front.
From the Thompson collection of glass negatives of East Ham War damage. In Newham Heritage and Archives.
White Horse Pub war damage, 26/6/44.(4)
Front of White Horse pub still standing, while the back has been completely distroyed by the second bomb in three days. (see photo 1). This time 7 were killed, (six in the hotel itself) and 15 seriously injured and another 1,000 homes damaged. The present pub was built in 1965.
From the Thompson collection of glass negatives of East Ham War damage. In Newham Heritage and Archives.
