39 Bruton Street W1
16 September 1940
By James Ramey
On 16 September 1940 at 10.24pm - just over a week into the London Blitz - a high explosive bomb fell on and ripped through No 39 Bruton Street W1, near Berkeley Square, just behind Air Ministry buildings. Two casualties were reported in the building when the bomb hit: the locally-based rescue service was requested and arrived at the scene just before 11pm.
39 Bruton Street had suffered catastrophic damage and its local coal gas main was ruptured. By 11.51pm both casualties had been extracted and City of Westminster ARP confirmed no more casualties left in the building.Bruton Mews and Bruton Street road were blocked by debris.
Today the 39 Bruton Street site houses a block of flats.
Damage to 39 Bruton Street W1, September 1940
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ARP Message, 39 Bruton Street, 16 September 1940
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ARP Message, 39 Bruton Street, 16 September 1940
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ARP Message, 39 Bruton Steet, 16 September 1940
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Bomb Map: 39 Bruton Street W1
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Bruton Street site, 2012
James Ramey
