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  • Caterham's First Doodlebug

    Caterham's First Doodlebug

    On 16th June, 1944, only a few days after the V1 onslaught had begun, the people of Caterham experienced at first hand the destructive power of these 'doodlebugs,' when one fell in Chaldon Rd, near the junction with Heath Rd.
  • Coulsdon's Forgotten Tragedy

    Coulsdon's Forgotten Tragedy

    On the night of 2/3rd June in 1944, a terrible tragedy befell a Coulsdon family..
  • Leading Aircraftman Cedric Wort - National Serviceman

    Leading Aircraftman Cedric Wort - National Serviceman

    In the early 1950's, Caterham lad, Cedric Wort must have felt that he was on familiar ground when he heard the news that he was going to be posted to Kenley, as part of his National Service with the RAF.
  • Sonia Vera Carlile Straw GM - 1st September, 1940, Caterham

    Sonia Vera Carlile Straw GM - 1st September, 1940, Caterham

    On 1st September, 1940, Sonia Carlile-Straw, a 19-year-old secretary from Caterham, manned an ARP post alone and took care of shocked and wounded casualties for 13 hours un-aided.
  • The Bombing of Chaldon Rd, 4th November, 1940.

    The Bombing of Chaldon Rd, 4th November, 1940.

    On the 4th November, 1940, a lone enemy bomber attacked Caterham on the Hill  dropping several bombs which damaged shops and houses, and opening fire on children leaving the Council School, (now Hillcroft School).
  • The Bombing of St. Lawrence's Hospital - 6th November, 1940

    The Bombing of St. Lawrence's Hospital - 6th November, 1940

    Only two days after the terror of the daylight raid on Chaldon Rd, the area was hit again, this time taking the lives of two women at the opposite ends of life...
  • The Bourne Society Bulletin 201 - Bombing of St. Lawrence's Hospital

    The Bourne Society Bulletin 201 - Bombing of St. Lawrence's Hospital

    I lived at 15 Roffes Lane during the war - the road is off Chaldon Road at the bottom of Clifton Hill. Crossing the road going north is Green Lane, a cinder track made up I think from the coal fires at St Lawrence's Hospital.
  • The Bourne Society Volume 60 - Life in Caterham in the 1940's and 1950's

    The Bourne Society Volume 60 - Life in Caterham in the 1940's and 1950's

    Copyright of the attached article rests with the The Bourne Society. Volume 60 – August 2009 Preview I was born in Georges Terrace, Caterham ...
  • The Bourne Society Volume 72 - Wartime Fire Service in Caterham

    The Bourne Society Volume 72 - Wartime Fire Service in Caterham

    Copyright of the attached article rests with the The Bourne Society. Volume 72 – August 2012 Preview There was an article on TV recently in ...
  • The Junkers 88 that crashed at Town End Recreation Ground - 1943

    The Junkers 88 that crashed at Town End Recreation Ground - 1943

    Peter Allam recounts his Father's memories of the Junkers 88, which crashed at Town End Rec, in 18th January, 1943.
  • The Queen's Park Heinkel

    The Queen's Park Heinkel

    At 2.31am, on 27th August, 1940, a burning, crewless Heinkel He111 hit the ground, ploughed it's way across Queen's Park, Caterham, and into the rear garden of 21 Manor Rd, where it exploded, partially destroying the bungalow.
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