Air Raid Damage Reports Brentwood Division Essex Fire Service October 1941.
Date Time Location Damage
04/10/1941 18.45 Rochford A British Miles Magester Aeroplane No. T.9753
made a forced landing in a field 300 yards North of the Cock P.H. at Stroud Green, owing to ground mist. No damage or casualties. Aircraft from the 402 Squadron, Hull, attempting to land at Rochford.
07/10/1941 Foulness 1 – H.E unexploded found in a field at Jerry Wood,
Island Small Gains Farm, 500 yards North of main road. No damage or casualties. Date and time of falling believed 02.20 hrs the 23.6.41 (disposed of BDS 15.12.41).
07/10/1941 Ingrave 1 – H.E unexploded found in 45 Acre field, behind
Hatch Farm, 500 yards from Arterial Road. No damage or casualties. (disposed of BDS 6.11.41).
11/10/1941 20.10 Foulness 1 – H.E. exploded 80 yards East of sea wall, 1/4
Island mile East of Eastwick Head. No damage or casualties.
12/10/1941 Rayleigh 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell found in the garden of
“Barrington” Hockley Road. No damage or casualties. Date and time of falling not known. (Disposed of BDS 17.10.41).
17/10/1941 Ingrave 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell found in a clover field
200 yards South East and at rear of Hatch Farm. No damage or casualties. Date and time of falling not known.
18/10/1941 10.55 Canvey A Navy Barrage Balloon broke away from a ship in
Island the River Thames opposite Chapman Lights and disappeared in a North Easterly direction. Should clear Southend. Will burst when high enough.
25/10/1941 12.00 Little Warley 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell found in a meadow 200
yards West of “Beredens” Cranham Road. No damage or casualties. Date and time of falling not known. (Disposed of BDS 12.11.41).
30/10/1941 Rayleigh 1 – H.E. unexploded found in field 10 yards East of
path running North from Sandhills Road. No damage or casualties. Date and time of falling not known. (Disposed of BDS 12.11.41).
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