When the German army marched into the Channel Islands in June 1940, the oldest continuous possession of the British crown suddenly found itself cut adrift
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The ‘Big Bomb’ in Shawfield Street- Friday 1st November 1940.
Contemporary images of Shawfield Street in 2022 by Tim Crook. Shawfield is a rather unassuming street running south for about a quarter of a mile
Chelsea Blitz 1940 to 1945. Part Two- First raids 28th August to 9th September 1940.
Overview The key day when the Blitz really came to Chelsea was Monday 9th September 1940. It began in the early hours of the morning-
Bramerton Street
Bramerton Street has several strong historical resonances in the human and social narrative of Chelsea. It runs from Glebe Place to the King’s Road and