His life was saved by a Chelsea artist who disarmed an outraged bombing victim who had grabbed the pilot’s pistol and was threatening to shoot
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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-
Chelsea Blitz 1940 to 1945. Part One- Preparing for war. 1939 to 1940.
Will it ever be possible to adequately establish a memorial which properly remembers the civilian war dead of Chelsea in the Second World War and
Chelsea Blitz time line 1940 to 1945: incidents and casualties
[This is a work in progress online posting intended to eventually present a full Chelsea Blitz timeline narrative. More detailed narratives of large-scale incidents with