90 Claverton Street SW1
22 September 1940
By James Ramey
On 22 September 1940 at 11.36pm a high explosive bomb detonated on 90 Claverton Street, next to 94 Grosvenor Road SW1. Both addresses suffered massive damage. This street was situated just west of Dolphin Square, itself also badly hit during the Blitz. At first one casualty was reported, but when the damage was inspected more closely and the rescue crews entered 94 Grosvenor Road, four casualties were found entombed in the wreckage.
Despite rescue efforts the four people were later confirmed killed at 94 Grosvenor Street by the weight of wreckage on top of them. Both buildings also suffered coal gas main damage and debris caused the blockage of Grosvenor Road and Claverton Street.
Damage to 90 Claverton Street, September 1940
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ARP Message, 90 Claverton Street SW1, 22 September 1940
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ARP Message, 90 Claverton Street, 22 September 1940
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ARP Message, 90 Claverton Street, 23 September 1940
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Bomb Map 20 Claverton Street SW1
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