The Blitz (sep 9, 1939 – may 3, 1940)
Description:
57 consecutive nights, first night 1600 wounded, 430 killedRiver Lea burned with blue flame when there was hit on gin factory at Three Mills
Thames burnt when Tate & Lyle Silvertown sugar refinery was hit
Bethnal Green Disaster - 173 people died, suppressed by government until 1946
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Date:
sep 9, 1939
may 3, 1940
~ 7 months