Air Raid Damage Reports Brentwood Division Essex Fire Service October 1940.
Date Time Location Damage
01/10/1940 23.45 Canvey 21 – H.Es 14 exploded and 1 unexploded in fields
Island at Leeches Farm between Canvey Road and “Snaresbrook” Church Parade (house demolished) 5 exploded in the Winter Gardens District, 2 at “Kingsclare” Champion Avenue, 1 at “Elmsholme” Central Avenue, 1 in Cooks Field, 1 near “Oakleigh” Burwell Avenue and 1 unexploded 20 feet in front of “Currie” Burwell Avenue. (Unexploded dealt with by B.D.S 15.1.41) No casualties.
01/10/1940 Night Billericay 1 – H.E. unexploded 100 yards South of Sudburys
Farm House. No damage or casualties.
02/10/1940 00.30 Canvey 3 – H.E. unexploded in the River Thames near
Island Scars Elbow Fort. No damage or casualties.
02/10/1940 00.35 South I.Bs (a number) 7 in vicinity of Police houses and
Benfleet Police Station and a large number in Kimberly Road South View Road Tyrill Road and in fields off Clifton Road. No damage or casualties.
02/10/1940 00.40 Great Warley 17 – H.Es 16 exploded and 1 unexploded in fields
between Boyles Court and Coombe Lodge. 1 near Coombe Lodge Cottages, Coombe Green (greenhouses and brick wall damaged) 1 at side of Warley Road 200 yards South of Post Office (gas main fired, S.L.T. road open 15.10.40) 1 unexploded H.E. 250 yards to rear of Coombe Lodge copse. No casualties.
02/10/1940 00.45 Thundersley I.Bs (a number) burnt out at “Abbycraig”
Grassmere Road. No damage or casualties.
02/10/1940 01.20 Wickford 2 – Parachute mines exploded, 1 at rear of
“Stoketeign” Swan Lane (house demolished) extensive damage to surrounding property and 1 150 yards to rear of Swan Hotel Broadway. 3 persons killed (Arthur Gertrude and Molly Pratt) 25 houses badly damaged, 90 persons rendered homeless (accommodated with friends) Nos 1 and 2 Police houses damaged.
02/10/1940 16.00 East 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell 350 yards North of
Horndon Dunton West Signal Box. No damage or casualties.
03/10/1940 01.20 Billericay 2 – H.Es exploded near “Chiney Cottage” Perry
Street Stock Road. 10 houses slightly damaged, 1 uninhabitable. No casualties.
03/10/1940 01.20 Downham 1 – H.E. unexploded 300 yards South of
“Fenndales” Little Abbotts. No damage or casualties. B.D.S 4.2.41
03/10/1940 05.30 Doddinghurst 2 – H.Es exploded in fields off Stock Road,
near junction with Blackmore Road. No damage or casualties.
03/10/1940 Mountnessing 1 – H.E unexploded in a field at Chainbridge
300 yards East of St Anns Lane. No damage or casualties.
03/10/1940 16.40 South Weald 1 – H.E. exploded in a Swede field in Nags
Head Lane near Keepers Cottage. No damage or casualties.
04/10/1940 Foulness Body of a German Airman found on the foreshore
Island between Asplin Head and Rugwood Head. In water about 7 days. Moved to Southend Municipal Hospital Rochford (Johannes Island Nolte 24 years Rank UFFZ)
04/10/1940 00.30 Wickford 3 – H.Es 2 exploded and 1 unexploded and 4 oil
I.Bs failed to ignite 50 yards South of Barn Hall Farm. No damage or casualties.
04/10/1940 00.45 Shotgate 3 – H.Es 2 exploded and 1 unexploded in a field
150 yards to West of Begells Avenue. No damage or casualties. B.D.S. 4.3.41
04/10/1940 Little Warley 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in Walker’s meadow
White Horse Farm South of Greyhound P.H. No damage or casualties. B.D.S. 18.10.41
04/10/1940 01.20 Downham 1 – Oil I.B. burnt out 1/4 mile East of junction of
Hawksword Road and De Beauvoir Lane. No damage or casualties.
04/10/1940 13.00 Basildon 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in orchard 600 yards
East of Lower Dunton Road and 300 yards West of Dunton Farm. No damage or casualties.
04/10/1940 14.55 Great 2 – H.Es 1 unexploded in garden of 5 St Johns
Wakering Cottage New Town (St Johns Road closed this exploded the 11th, slight damage to property St Johns Road open) 1 exploded in a field 100 yards East of Church and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out in St Johns meadow, Slight damage to property. 3 slight casualties, 2 male and 1 female.
04/10/1940 Crays Hill Parachute mine which fell 24.9.40 was exploded
By B.D.S. 70 yards East of Westerns Stores. Extensive damage to property. Telephone wires down, 50 houses slightly and 7 badly damaged. Road A.129 closed, 1 female and 2 male casualties.
04/10/1940 16.00 Paglesham 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in a field between
“Cupola” and the Plough P.H. No damage or casualties.
04/10/1940 17.25 East Horndon 1 – H.E. unexploded in South East corner of
Misery field, Clay Gate Farm. No damage or casualties.
04/10/1940 21.00 Langdon Hills 2 – H.Es exploded at Grays Farm, haystack
fired. Dry Street blocked from junction of B.1007 to One Tree Hill. No casualties. S.L.T. 5th.
04/10/1940 21.00 Crays Hill 1 – H.E. unexploded near the Shepherd & Dog
P.H. No damage or casualties. P.H. closed. (Exploded 18.12.40 road A.129 open)
04/10/1940 21.00 Billericay 2 – H.Es exploded near “The Kennels” Kennel
Road. No damage or casualties.
04/10/1940 21.15 South Weald 2 – H.Es exploded and about 200 I.Bs burnt out in
fields at “Hou Hatch”, 1 slight casualty No damage.
04/10/1940 21.30 Ingrave 1 – H.E. exploded in a field 200 yards at rear of
“Bedlams” at rear and East of cricket field. No damage or casualties.
04/10/1940 21.30 Billericay 1 – H.E. exploded 100 yards North of A.129 and
400 yards West of junction Mountnessing Road and A.129. No damage or casualties.
04/10/1940 22.30 Rochford 2 – H.Es and a large number of I.Bs on Haven
Gore Island. No damage or casualties.
04/10/1940 22.30 Foulness I.Bs (a number) in a field between Great Wakering
Island Stairs and Small Gains Farm. No damage or casualties.
04/10/1940 23.40 Brentwood 10 – H.Es at Railway Station. 1 exploded and 1
unexploded amongst houses and old wreckage at Myrtle Road. 1 house demolished and several slightly damaged and 1 partly demolished, 2 serious casualties, 1 Margaret Allen of Stratford. Myrtle Road blocked. 4 exploded near Nos. 2 and 3 platforms. (Two trains derailed, three lines blocked. Only 1 line open). 1 H.E. unexploded on North side embankment 40 yards from line opposite water filler No 4 and 3 exploded in gardens of “Greenways”, “Gatehouse” and “Withies” at Cornslands.
05/10/1940 01.30 Crays Hill Barrage Balloon grounded at “Aveley” Crays Hill
Road. No damage or casualties.
05/10/1940 Ingrave 1 – H.E. unexploded on 6th Tee Thorndon Park
Golf Course (exploded night of 5th inst). No damage or casualties.
05/10/1940 14.43 Downham Barrage Balloon grounded near “Frimnells”
Overhead Electric Cables down at Wick Lane. (Taken by RAF 6th inst) No casualties.
05/10/1940 19.45 Canvey 4 – H.Es exploded near “Next-Wych” and Winter
Island Gardens and a number of I.Bs at Northwick and near No 8 Gun Site of 167 Battery, 59th Heavy RA. No casualties or damage.
05/10/1940 20.45 Brentwood I.Bs (a number) in private drive of “Merrymead”
Sawyers Hall Lane. No damage or casualties.
05/10/1940 21.10 Doddinghurst 1 – H.E. exploded in garden of Council
Houses Church Lane. No damage or casualties.
05/10/1940 21.45 Basildon 1 – H.E. and 50 I.Bs in fields West and South of
junction Dunton & Rectory Roads to Calvers Farm. Up track of A.127 blocked at Basildon. No casualties.
05/10/1940 23.30 Little Warley 1 – H.E. exploded and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out in a field
1/4 mile West of Warley Lodge. North of Childerditch to Clapgate Farm Road. No damage or casualties.
05/10/1940 23.40 Thundersley 2 – H.Es exploded in a field 200 yards Arterial
Road side of Oakwood Reservoir Daws Heath and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out in garden of “Oakwood” Bramble Lane. Roof and windows damaged at “Oakwood”, “Hazledene” and “Glagsons Farm”. No casualties.
05/10/1940 23.40 Hadleigh 1 – H.E. exploded in a field 400 yards West of
Balwood Garden Daws Heath. No damage or casualties.
05/10/1940 23.40 Hutton 6 – H.Es unexploded in a field 200 yards East of
Hanging Hill Lane. In fields behind Beers Cottage and 100 yards South of Sewells Cottages. No damage or casualties.
06/10/1940 01.30 Paglesham 3 – H.Es 2 exploded and 1 unexploded in a field
West Hall Meadow, Glebe Lane, opposite the Rectory. Slight damage to Rectory and Farm house. The unexploded is 174 yards North of Rectory and 60 yards North of Church End Road. No casualties. B.D.S. 18.11.40.
06/10/1940 Downham 1 – H.E. exploded 600 yards East of junction of
Hawkeswood Road and DeBeavoir Lane. No damage or casualties.
06/10/1940 02.40 Shenfield 2 – H.Es exploded, 1 near Wynbarn Farm and 1
near Searchlight Post, Palmers Farm, between Hall Lane and Chelmsford Road. No damage or casualties.
06/10/1940 02.45 Doddinghurst 1 – Oil I.B. at Howes Farm, opposite Rose
Cottage Clover stack burnt out. No casualties.
06/10/1940 03.03 Brentwood 8 – H.Es 6 exploded and 2 unexploded in Railway
Lines L.N.E.R. Goods Yard, West of Railway Station, Carriages fired opposite gas holder. Extensive damage to Goods sheds. Local up and down track blocked. All trains stopped for examination. 1 unexploded 100 yards West of Railway Station exploded at 06.25, 1 H.E. unexploded 50 yards West of Railway Station. Some carriages and 3 trains demolished Coal Wharfe fired. Telephone wires down. Damage to gas main. Gas holder punctured by shrapnel. Much damage to surrounding property. Roofs damaged and windows broken. 1 casualty R.237. Popey. Slight shock, sent off duty.
06/10/1940 07.45 Thundersley Barrage Balloon grounded 1/2 mile West of
Church. Electric cables damaged. Current restored 08.20. No casualties.
06/10/1940 10.20 Brentwood Damage at Brentwood and Hutton by drifting
Barrage Balloon. Telephone and electric cables down. Windows broken at “Freshfield” Priests Lane. Gas Lamp Standard in Western Road and roof of house in Weald Road. No casualties.
06/10/1940 12.45 Little Warley 1 – H.E. unexploded in Misery Field, Clay Gate
Farm. No damage or casualties.
07/10/1940 04.00 Thundersley Damage to property by drifting Barrage Balloon.
Also at Rayleigh and Hadleigh. No casualties.
07/10/1940 05.50 Hockley 4 – H.Es exploded, 2 at North side of Hullbridge
Stores at Pooles Lane corner, 1 200 yards West of Ferry Road and 1 at River View Gardens. Damage to property and gas main. No casualties.
07/10/1940 06.00 Rayleigh 1 – H.E. exploded near house of Wards Nurseries
“The Drive” Eastwood. End of house partly demolished. No casualties.
07/10/1940 06.00 Raweth 6 – H.Es, 3 exploded 400 yards East of
Battlesbridge Mills and 600 yards North East of Highlands Farm, 2 unexploded 200 yards North of Beeches Road and 1/4 mile from junction of Chelmsford Road and 1 unexploded 300 yards North East of Highlands Farm. (All exploded by B.D.S. 28.12.40) No damage or casualties.
07/10/1940 07.20 Foulness 10 – H.Es exploded and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out in fields
Island on Hall and Lodge Farms South East of Church End. No damage or casualties.
08/10/1940 02.00 Mountnessing 3 – Oil I.Bs, 2 burnt out in fields South of
A.12 and 1 unburnt on cottage opposite The George and Dragon P.H. 2 slight casualties. Damage to property (unburnt bomb removed 9th)
08/10/1940 02.00 Mountnessing 1 – H.E. exploded near Rose Cottage
Church Lane. No damage or casualties.
08/10/1940 02.30 Billericay 3 – H.Es exploded on Railway Embankment 1 1/2
miles East of Billericay Railway Station. Slight damage to embankment telephone wires down. No casualties.
08/10/1940 02.30 Hockley 2 – H.Es, 1 exploded and 1 unexploded and 1 Oil
I.B. burnt out in fields adjoining Lower Road between the Clubhouse and Roscillian Drive. No damage or casualties. (removed 11.10.40)
08/10/1940 02.30 Brentwood 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in garden of
“Redbourne” highlands Avenue (removed 11.10.40 B.D.S.)
08/10/1940 04.00 Wickford 1 – I.B. burnt out in a field at Wick Farm. No
damage or casualties.
08/10/1940 19.00 Wickford I.Bs (a number) 1 failed to ignite in Cedar Avenue.
No damage or casualties.
08/10/1940 20.15 Little Burstead 3 – H.Es, 2 exploded in a field at St
Margarettes Farm. 1000 yards North of Calvers Farm and 1 unexploded in a spinney on Broom Hill Estate 1/2 mile West of Dunton Road. No damage or casualties.
08/10/1940 20.30 Crays Hill I.Bs (about 50) burnt out at Crays Hill District. No
damage or casualties.
08/10/1940 Vange 3 – H.Es exploded near “Trolage” Collingwood
Road “Oakland” Bull Road and opposite “St Ives” Rushleigh Drive. No damage or casualties.
08/10/1940 21.30 Laindon 4 – H.Es exploded and 2 Oil I.Bs burnt out at
Mundells Farm. No damage or casualties.
08/10/1940 21.30 Great 3 – H.Es exploded and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out South
Burstead East of Barleylands Farm. Telephone wires down on A.129 and 1 unexploded in a field at Sudburys Farm. No casualties. (Disposed of by B.D.S. 14.11.40)
09/10/1940 00.45 Foulness 1 – Oil I.B. failed to ignite in a field West of “Thorpe
Island House”, South Church. Slight damage to potato crop. No casualties.
09/10/1940 01.00 Pitsea 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in a field 100 yards to
rear of “Davanport” Lillie Avenue (safe 9.10.40) by B.D.S. No damage or casualties.
09/10/1940 02.15 Little 19 – H.Es , exploded at Little Wakering Wick.
Wakering Some covered by tide on Saltings, some at Bolwins Farm, Wick Farm and Little Wakering Hall. Private water pipe at Baldwins Farm and sea wall damaged. No casualties.
09/10/1940 03.15 Ingrave 8 – H.Es exploded, 4 at Ingrave Hall Farm, 2
in a wood and 2 in fields at Salmons Farm. No damage or casualties.
09/10/1940 03.15 Hutton 1 – H.E. unexploded near Beers Cottage, Hanging
Hill Lane. No damage or casualties. (exploded 28.10.40 by B.D.S.)
09/10/1940 Brentwood 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in garden of 88 Costead
Manor Road. No damage or casualties.
09/10/1940 03.30 Nevendon 9 – H.Es, 8 exploded and 1 unexploded 300 yards
North of Cranes Farm and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out, all between Timber Lane and Cranes Farm. Telephone wires down. Slight damage to property. No casualties. B.D.S. 6.3.41.
09/10/1940 09.20 Hullbridge I.Bs (a number) burnt out in a field 20 yards from
Lower Road. No damage or casualties.
09/10/1940 09.20 Hawkwell I.Bs (a number) burnt out at Railway End, 2 at
Clements Hall Nurseries and 1 on Railway embankment. No damage or casualties.
09/10/1940 09.20 Ashingdon I.Bs (a number) burnt out in a field 20 yards to rear
of The Oxford Club. No damage or casualties.
09/10/1940 10.00 Hockley I.Bs (a number) burnt out at entrance of
“Seabreeze” St Peters Road. No damage or casualties.
09/10/1940 10.00 Raweth I.Bs (a number) in a field 300 yards North West of
Tucks Mousery. No damage or casualties.
09/10/1940 19.45 Great 1 – H.E. exploded and 2 Oil I.Bs burnt out 200
Stambridge yards North West of Hampdon Barn Farm House. Slight damage to property. No casualties.
09/10/1940 19.50 Ingrave I.Bs (about 50) burnt out in fields between
entrance to Thorndon Park Brimans Corner and Ingrave Hall Farm. No damage or casualties.
09/10/1940 20.04 Shenfield 1 – H.E. exploded in garden of “Hillcrest” Park
Lane. 2 serious casualties (Mr & Mrs Soundy) considerable damage to the house also to “Penny-Bryn” and “The Bungalow”.
09/10/1940 20.30 South Weald 4 – H.Es exploded, 2 in fields 200 and 300 yards
West of Searchlight Post near “Hou Hatch” 1 near “Hou Hatch Lodge” and 1 150 yards South East of Frieze Hall. No damage or casualties.
09/10/1940 20.40 Thundersley 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell near The Blackbird
Café, 120 yards South of London Road. No damage or casualties.
09/10/1940 20.50 Langdon Hills 1 – H.E. exploded on Nos 5 and 6 Council
Houses, Lee Chapel Lane, 2 casualties (Mrs O’Connor 78 years, died in hospital, A.J. O’Connor 71 years died 10th) Both houses demolished. Telephone wires down.
09/10/1940 20.50 South 1 – H.E. exploded near “Rowlands” Fernlea
Benfleet Road. Overhead electric cables damaged. No
casualties.
09/10/1940 21.00 Langdon 1 – H.E. exploded at rear of Jacksons Farm at Lee
Hills Chapel. Chickens and Foulhouses destroyed.
09/10/1940 21.00 Ingrave 2 – H.Es exploded, 1 in Thorndon Park garden and
1 at Hanleys Dairy Farm. Slight damage to property. No casualties.
09/10/1940 21.18 Brentwood 4 – Oil I.Bs burnt out at “Long Marshells”,
“Mansands” School playing field, Doddinghurst Road and 1 in a field opposite Kimpton Road Slight damage to property. No casualties.
09/10/1940 21.45 Laindon 1 Oil I.B. burnt out at junction of Victoria Avenue
and Melton Avenue. Slight damage to property. No casualties.
09/10/1940 22.00 South 1 – H.E .exploded in a field next to “Fernlea”
Benfleet Fernlea Road. Slight damage to property. No
casualties.
10/10/1940 03.30 Foulness Junkers 88 German Bomber crashed and
Island completely smashed on the Saltings on South bank of River Roach, between Horseshoe Corner and Potton Point. Crew of 4 taken prisoner.
10/10/1940 05.30 Hadleigh 11 – H.Es exploded on Hadleigh Marshes, 300
yards West of Hadleigh Castle, in line in a South Easterly direction to within 100 yards of sea wall. One 30 yards South and one 50 yards North of LMS Railway Lines. Telephone wires down. No casualties.
10/10/1940 07.15 Great Found in a cabbage field at Oldbury Farm. A Mica
Wakering front of a German Aeroplane with three machine guns and a magazine of ammunition.
10/10/1940 13.00 Mountnessing Barrage Balloon grounded and tied to a tree
250 yards North of Beckwys Farm.
10/10/1940 15.40 Canvey 3 – H.Es exploded 25 yards the river side of sea
Island wall in mud. No damage or casualties.
10/10/1940 20.30 Wickford 3 – H.Es exploded, 1 30 yards East of Crow Farm,
1 100 yards East of Calvers Farm and 1 300 South West of the other two. No damage or casualties.
10/10/1940 20.40 Hutton 11 – H.Es, 10 exploded and 1 unexploded, 1
exploded in Maltings, Rayleigh Road, remainder in line in fields South to Cresseys Farm. The unexploded is 150 yards East of “Coppice” Church Lane. Slight damage to property. No casualties.
11/10/1940 16.45 Laindon 2 – H.Es exploded in fields. 1 200 yards North
West of Calvers Farm. No damage or casualties.
11/10/1940 20.00 Foulness 1 – Oil I.B. failed to ignite at 12 Acres Marsh Lane
Island East Wick. No damage or casualties.
11/10/1940 22.25 Great 1 – H.E. exploded on cricket pitch near the Church.
Wakering No damage or casualties.
11/10/1940 22.25 Little Warley 5 – H.Es exploded in fields on South side of Bird
Lane, 1/2 mile East of Warley Street. No damage or casualties.
11/10/1940 Coxtie Green 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in a field opposite the
Post Office in Bluebell field. Coxtie Farm Coxtie Green Road. No damage or casualties.
12/10/1940 11.25 Hutton Damage to roofs and glass at “Woodlands”,
“Sudbury”, “Kingsgate”, “Merryvale”, “Oakmere” and “Greengates” Shenfield Gardens. Due to bomb exploded by B.D.S. at Hutton Residential Schools. No casualties.
12/10/1940 20.45 South 2 – H.Es exploded in fields between the Vicarage
Benfleet and Reeds Hill, opposite “Four Winds”. Considerable damage to property. No casualties.
12/10/1940 20.45 Ingrave 1 – H.E. unexploded 300 yards East of
Bloomfield’s House Dunning Lane, Childerditch
Open 22.11.40). No damage or casualties. Hole 4ft 6 ins. Dia. Over 25 feet deep. Bomb exploded B.D.S.
12/10/1940 21.15 Hadleigh Damage to ceilings and glass at “Maryville” Linton
Road and greenhouse by concussion and shrapnel from A.A. gun fire. No casualties.
13/10/1940 Great Warley 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in a field South of
Arterial Road 50 yards South of Telegraph pole 174. No damage or casualties.
13/10/1940 22.45 Great 11 – H.Es exploded in fields North East of
Burstead Barleylands Farm, in line towards Granits Chase. No damage or casualties.
13/10/1940 Night Bowers 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in back garden of Little
Gifford Chalvedon Hall Pound Lane. No damage or casualties. (removed 16.12.40 by B.D.S.).
14/10/1940 Thundersley Damage by shrapnel to roof and Conservatory at
“Merrylands” Kenneth Road. No casualties.
14/10/1940 19.53 Pilgrims Hatch 2 – H.Es exploded in a field 300 yards West
of Sandpit Lane on Hutchins Farm. No damage or casualties.
14/10/1940 Vange 1 – H.E. unexploded in a field 35 yards from South
side of level crossing at bottom of Whyte Water Avenue. No damage or casualties. (removed 16.12.40 by B.D.S.)
14/10/1940 20.15 Barling 3 – H.Es, 2 exploded and 1 unexploded on Marsh
Lane, 500 yards West of Barling Hall Farm & 50 yards South of concrete sluice at sea wall. No damage or casualties. (unexploded H.E. exploded 6.12.40 by B.D.S.).
14/10/1940 Hutton 1 – H.E. unexploded in a field on right over Hutton
Wash. 40 yards North of Wash. 20 yards from river and 80 yards from the road. No damage or casualties.
15/10/1940 20.20 Shenfield A British Courier Plane landed at Palmers Farm,
near the 311 Searchlight Battery. Plane and Pilot safe. Pilot Officer Moss an Air Transport Auxiliary from White Waltham Aerodrome Maidenhead landed due to bad light. Taking off on the 16th inst.
15/10/1940 Barling 1 – Cannon Shell unexploded at Mucking Hall
Farm. No damage or casualties.
15/10/1940 21.10 Rayleigh 11 – Oil I.Bs burnt out in fields at Tollys Farm. No
damage or casualties.
15/10/1940 21.32 Dunton 4 – H.Es exploded, 1 at “Airtight Cottage”, Lower
Avenue, 1 at “Jack Myn”, Victoria Road, 1 in orchard of L.C.L Colony and 1 in garden of unnamed bungalow Victoria Road. Extensive damage to property, 3 slight casualties.
15/10/1940 21.40 Pilgrims Hatch 2 – H.Es exploded, 1 at “Cicel House”
Bentley corner and 1 at side Church Lane. Lane partly blocked by debris and crater. Shed demolished. Brickwall, Lodge, Stable car and garage, greenhouse and two frames damaged. Telephone wires down. No casualties.
15/10/1940 22.15 South Weald I.Bs (a number) burnt out at Homesteads Estate
South Weald Road. Chimney stack of “Newstead” damaged. No casualties.
16/10/1940 Ingrave 4 – H.Es, 3 exploded and one unexploded in a field
off Blind Lane Botany Hill at junction of Sudburys Lane Ingrave, 1/4 mile North West of Lapwater Hall. No damage or casualties.
16/10/1940 02.15 Hutton German Heinkel 111 crashed and burnt out at
Cresseys Farm 1/2 mile South of Hutton Halle at East end of South Hove Wood. Occupants 2 prisoners and 2 dead. One body found in ditch near the plane at 16-20 the 21.11.40. Unter Offizier Konrad Glaser No 62728/17
16/10/1940 13.15 Great Warley 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in a field 1/4 mile East of
Dickins Farm Warley Street. No damage or casualties.
16/10/1940 Pilgrims I.Bs (a number) in fields and Woods. Fire at “Cicel
Hatch House” Bentley Corner. Haystack off Mill Road
and straw stack fired at Ashwells Farm near Bentley School. No casualties.
16/10/1940 19.20 Rayleigh 2 – H.Es exploded 1 1/4 mile West of Weir
Crossroads A.127 blocked for 1/4 mile. Electric cables across the road. No casualties.
16/10/1940 19.27 Pilgrims Hatch 4 – H.Es, 2 exploded in the gardens of Nos
13 and 14 Council Houses Green Lane. Backs of houses demolished. Unexploded in the hedge of “Comards” in Crow Green Lane at top of Green Lane and 1 exploded opposite side of road to unexploded H.E. gas main damaged. Also 1 Oil I.B. burnt out at Moat House Farm. Haystack destroyed and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out in a ditch in Osborne’s Orchard (damage to poultry house at Moat Farm). No casualties.
16/10/1940 19.30 Billericay 10 – H.Es exploded in fields 400 yards East of
Wardropers Farm Mountnessing Road. No damage or casualties.
16/10/1940 19.40 Wickford 3 – H.Es exploded near Castledon Road Railway
Bridge 1 200 yards North East of the bridge and 2 250 yards East of No 1. No damage or casualties.
16/10/1940 19.40 Ramsden I.Bs (a number) both sides of Chelmsford Road,
Bell House near the Fox and Hounds P.H. No damage or
casualties.
16/10/1940 Wickford 2 – Parachute mines exploded near “Sunnyside”
Wick ????. No damage or casualties.
16/10/1940 19.50 South 1 – Oil I.B. burnt out at junction of Hatley Gardens
Benfleet and London Road at Great Tarpots. No damage or casualties.
16/10/1940 21.30 Nevendon 2 – Parachute mines exploded in a field near
A.127, 150 yards East of Pipps Hill Corner, 39 houses, 11 glass houses and 4 outhouses damaged. Telephone wires down. A.127 blocked by debris. 3 slight casualties. (A.127 open 17.10.40).
16/10/1940 21.40 Runwell 2 – Parachute mines exploded, 1st 50 yards from
Runwell Road, 2nd in field at rear of Dr Strom Olsems residence (one is in the Chelmsford Division). Several slight casualties. Extensive damage to property.
16/10/1940 21.45 Nevendon 2 Parachute mines exploded near Rectory. The
Rectory fired and damaged. Surrounding property damaged. Slight damage to Nevendon Police Houses. No casualties.
16/10/1940 Pitsea Nose cap of A.A. Shell through roof and water tank
at “Riverview” Pitsea Estate. No casualties.
16/10/1940 22.00 Little Warley 1 – Oil I.B. burnt out in garden of “Foxborrows”
Front Lane 2 windows broken. No casualties.
16/10/1940 22.00 Brentwood I.Bs (a number) Damage at Oxford Café, Ongar
Road. No 65 Western Road, No 3 Westward Avenue, Cramphorns, High Street, Moors Timber Yard, High Street, No 1 Westwood Avenue, 39 High Street, Nos 7 and 62 Kings Chase, Supt.’s House, Police Garage, Sergt Grafton’s garden shed. Also a number without doing damage at Kavanaghs Road, London Road, Ashford Road, Tower hill, Gardens in Kings Chase, in school field Doddinghurst Road, in grounds of Mental Hospital and Hospital grounds at Shenfield and grounds of La Plata Grove.
16/10/1940 22.15 Barling 2 – Parachute mines, 1 exploded in a creek 20
yards from sea wall. Damage to houses over a wide area, large cracks in sea wall. No casualties and 1 unexploded 1/2 mile North of exploded mine. Exploded B.D.S. 7.4.41 Considerable damage to property. No casualties.
16/10/1940 22.15 South Weald 1 I.B. burnt out at “Brean Dawn” Hill Road,
Homestead Estate. Glass broken in conservatory. No casualties.
16/10/1940 22.15 Brentwood I.Bs (a number) in vicinity of No 53 Westwood
Avenue and No 8 Manor Way Damage to property. No casualties.
16/10/1940 22.20 Hockley 2 – Parachute mines, 1 unexploded 1/2 mile West
of Lovedowns Farm House, Lower Road, 300 yards North of Lower Road (burnt by Military 19.10.40) and 1 exploded 100 yards West of Lovedowns Farm. Lower Road completely blocked. Farm house uninhabitable other houses badly damaged. 3 slight casualties at “Lym Cottage” which was completely wrecked.
16/10/1940 22.20 Thundersley Plate glass window at No 7 Victoria Parade Kiln
Road blown in by blast. No casualties.
16/10/1940 23.15 Pilgrims 1 – H.E. exploded near Mount Farm. No damage
Hatch or casualties.
16/10/1940 Night Canvey 1 – H.E. unexploded opposite 66 The Drive. No
Island damage or casualties.
16/10/1940 Night Doddinghurst 1 – H.E. exploded in a field near Wacketts
Farm. No damage or casualties.
17/10/1940 19.00 Billericay 2 – H.Es exploded and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out at
Norsey Wood. Damage to 1 bungalow. No casualties.
17/10/1940 19.40 Hockley 2 – H.Es, 1 exploded in drive of “Bullwood House”
chase, 100 yards from Hockley Road. Overhead electric cables and telephone cables down and 1 is unexploded 100 yards West of “Bullwood House” gate. No casualties.
17/10/1940 19.45 Ashingdon 1 – H.E. exploded on Marshes off Stambridge
Road. No damage or casualties.
17/10/1940 19.45 Ashingdon 1 – I.B. burnt out in a field off Moon Farm, 250
yards North of Canewdon Road. No damage or casualties.
17/10/1940 Doddinghurst 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in a Linseed field of
Elmslands Farm. No damage or casualties.
17/10/1940 19.45 Hutton 1 – H.E. exploded in garden of “Hillcrest” Park
Avenue and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out at junction of Shelly Road and Hall Green Lane. No damage or casualties.
17/10/1940 19.45 Ashingdon 2 – H.Es exploded and 1 unexploded in a field on
South side of Canewdon Road 1/2 mile East of Ashingdon School. No damage or casualties.
17/10/1940 20.42 Hockley 1 – H.E exploded in drive at entrance of “Turret
House” Drovers Hill. Approach closed. Telephone wires down, water and gas mains damaged. No casualties.
17/10/1940 21.30 Great Warley 1 – Parachute mine unexploded in a wood 40 yards
from crossroads at Crossway Kennels, near Devils Head. No damage or casualties.
18/10/1940 01.15 Hutton 1 – Parachute mine exploded in The Mount, 100
yards from Hanging Post Lane. Road blocked from “Hillwood”, “C” 3*** Key Post, “The Homestead” damaged by blast. “Dalhousie” and the gas main damaged at Hanging Hill Lane. “Dameshole Cottages” demolished at Hanging Hill Lane. “Hambury! and “Hillwood” at Hutton Mount, “Denfold” and other houses in Rayleigh Road, Young’s house and others at Hutton Wash. Post Office and Butchers shop all damaged. No casualties.
18/10/1940 01.15 Shenfield 1 – Parachute mine exploded at junction of A.12
and Middleton Road. A.12 blocked from Tabours Corner to Wilsons Corner. Fire at “Glendale”, 4 houses demolished and many others damaged., 5 serious casualties. Gas and water mains damaged. Telephone wires down. Windows broken from Tabor’s Corner to Co-operative Stores, High Street. Telephone cables damaged.
18/10/1940 01.50 Bowers 1 – H.E. exploded in a field 200 yards East
Gifford of Ilfracombe Avenue and 200 yards North of London Road. No damage or casualties.
18/10/1940 01.55 Bowers 1 – H.E. exploded in the drive at the Rectory,
Gifford London Road. Overhead electric cables and
telephone wires down. Extensive damage to The Gun P.H. Infants School and houses in the vicinity. No casualties.
18/10/1940 02.20 Mountnessing 2 Parachute mines exploded, 1 at The
Terrace Chain Bridge. Farm house and buildings wrecked, 50 to 60 houses, 8 shops and a P.H. damaged. 3 slight casualties. Telephone wire down, 1 at Thoby Poultry Farm, St Anns Lane. Several fouls killed and injured. Many poultry houses wrecked. Damage to surrounding houses.
18/10/1940 19.20 Ramsden 1 – Oil I.B. burnt out in a field 200 yards North East
Heath of Lodge Farm. No damage or casualties.
18/10/1940 19.25 Great 1 – Oil I.B. burnt out South of Barleylands Farm
Burstead house. No damage or casualties.
18/10/1940 19.40 Ramsden 1 – Oil I.B. burnt out in a field 1/4 mile North of
Heath Hunts Farm. No damage or casualties.
18/10/1940 19.40 Hutton 1 – H.E. exploded and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out in fields
behind Hall Farm. No damage or casualties.
18/10/1940 20.10 Laindon I.Bs (about 200) burnt out in fields surrounding
Southways Estate, Hasletts Farm and Northlands Farm. No damage or casualties.
18/10/1940 20.10 Billericay 1 – H.E. exploded in a field near the junction of
Jacksons and Outward Common Road. No damage or casualties.
18/10/1940 20.15 Billericay 1 – H.E. exploded in a field 300 yards North of “The
Kennels” Kennel Lane. No damage or casualties.
18/10/1940 21.30 Canewdon 2 – H.Es exploded in a field near “Pudseys Hall”.
No damage or casualties.
18/10/1940 22.40 Ingrave 1 – H.E. exploded 100 yards North and 1 – H.E.
unexploded 200 yards East of “Heron Hall” Herongate. No damage or casualties.
18/10/1940 22.45 Rayleigh 3 – Oil I.Bs, 2 burnt out in a field 400 yards North
East of Fishers Farm, Bull Lane and 1 burnt out on road at junction of Albert and Victoria Roads. Water main damaged. No casualties.
19/10/1940 00.50 Sutton 5 – H.Es, 3 exploded in fields near Beauchamps 9
acres. 300 yards West of Clay Hill Farm and 2 unexploded near the same location. Electric cables damaged. No casualties. (Dealt with 6.12.40 by B.D.S.)
19/10/1940 04.25 South Weald I.Bs (a number) burnt out in fields at rear of Hillside
Walk. No damage or casualties.
19/10/1940 Rayleigh 1 – H.E. exploded in a field adjoining Smith’s
Allotments Alexander Road. No damage or casualties.
19/10/1940 20.30 Little Warley 1 – H.E. exploded in a field at Codhams Hall Farm,
200 yards South of Codhams Hall and 500 yards West of Warley Street. Slight damage to property. No casualties.
19/10/1940 21.40 Billericay I.Bs (a number) covering area Ramsden Hall to
Railway lines, including Stock Road. Slight damage to a few houses, 1 slight casualty (H.C. Baker of 4 Norsey Manor cottages, burnt face and sprained leg.)
20/10/1940 00.15 Brentwood 2 – H.Es exploded in the back gardens of 37 and
39 Park Road. No damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 01.55 Pilgrims I.Bs (a number) in grounds of “Millfields”
Hatch and Hammond’s Orchard. No damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 02.00 Brentwood I.Bs (a number) in grounds of Mental Hospital and
in Plantation behind “Ogden” Brook Street. No damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 Canewdon 1 – H.E. exploded on Marsh Lane 1/2 mile East of
Lower Raypits. No damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 14.35 Pitsea 1 – H.E. exploded 250 yards North East of The
Land Reclaimation Works Ltd. No damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 14.40 Canvey 1 Oil I.B. burnt out on “Honeydue” Green Avenue.
Island Unoccupied bungalow gutted. Gas main fired. Most of furniture salvaged. No casualties.
20/10/1940 21.00 Great Warley 1 – H.E. exploded on Tennis Court of Dr Gibbs
residence Mental Hospital. End of house damaged. Windows broken Warley Road from The Barracks to Albert Road. No casualties.
20/10/1940 21.15 Rayleigh Heifer, property of E Smith of Walfords Farm
struck by shrapnel and had to be destroyed.
20/10/1940 21.30 Ingrave 2 – H.Es exploded and 2 Oil I.Bs burnt out in fields
1/2 mile South of Mount Thrift Farm house, Herongate. No damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 21.35 Pilgrims 1 – H.E. exploded between Hatch Road and
Hatch Bishops Hall Estate. Damage to greenhouses and
windows of house. No casualties.
20/10/1940 21.55 South Weald 1 – Oil I.B. burnt out in a field near Nags Head P.H.
Brook Street. No damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 21.55 Billericay I.Bs (a number) surrounding Blunts Wall Farm. No
damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 22.00 South Weald 1 – H.E. exploded on “Mill House” Brook Street.
House demolished, 3 casualties (1 female killed, 1 slight and S.C. 179 White slight shock)
20/10/1940 22.00 Great Warley 1 – Oil I.B. burnt out on farm buildings at Mental
Hospital. Extensive damage. No casualties.
20/10/1940 22.00 South Weald 1 – H.E. unexploded within 1/4 mile of Mascalls
Cottages. No damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 22.00 Ramsden I.Bs (about 100) surrounding Ramsden Park. No
Heath damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 22.00 South Weald 3 – H.Es exploded, 2 at rear of Birdcage field, St
Vincents Hamlet. Window broken at “Wealdside” and 1 exploded and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out near cottage on Romford Road. Nos 8, 9, 12 and 13 extensively damaged and uninhabitable. No casualties.
20/10/1940 22.10 Crays Hill 5 – H.Es exploded in fields off Church Lane. No
damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 22.15 Brentwood 1 – H.E. exploded and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out in a field
off St Faiths Hospital at rear of 26 Tower Hill. No damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 22.20 Shenfield I.Bs (a number) at the Grammar School. Sports
Pavilion damaged by fire. No casualties.
20/10/1940 22.25 Great Warley 22 – H.Es at Mount Crescent (Nos 29, 67 and 69
demolished. Gas main damaged) Warley Mount, Myrtle Road, Warley Hill and Crescent Road. Extensive damage to property, 8 killed and 10 injured.
20/10/1940 22.30 Brentwood 5 – H.Es, 1 exploded on embankment and 1
unexploded on down local line. West of Brentwood Station opposite Westwood Avenue (damage to nearby property) and 3 exploded, 1 in garden between Nos 52 and 54 Western Avenue, 1 in garden of 7 Western Road and 1 on garden path between Nos 118 and 120 Western Road (extensive damage to property) Casualties 1 killed and 1 seriously injured.
20/10/1940 22.30 Pilgrims 5 – H.Es exploded in vicinity of Weald Estate
Hatch Cottages, Coxtie Green Farm and Red Lion Farm.
Extensive damage to property, 1 slight casualty.
20/10/1940 22.30 Little Warley 2 – H.Es exploded in a field 300 yards East of Hall
Lane and 400 yards South of Arterial Road. No damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 22.30 Billericay 1 – H.E. exploded and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out South of
Outward Farm House. No damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 22.30 Hutton 1 – H.E. unexploded in a field 500 yards from
Hanging Hill Lane and 100 yards South of footpath to Hutton Church. No damage or casualties. (exploded 28.10.40)
20/10/1940 22.35 Brentwood 1 – I.B. burnt out at “Park House” Cornslands.
Slight damage by fire. No casualties.
20/10/1940 22.45 Shenfield 8 – H.Es exploded and several Oil I.Bs burnt out in
area of Three Arch Bridge. The Chase blocked at Seven Arch Bridge end. Damage to property. Bullock killed in a field behind the Fountain P.H.
20/10/1940 22.45 Hutton 1 – H.E. exploded in yard of Wades Cottages at
corner of Hanging Hill Lane, 1 rendered uninhabitable, others badly damaged. No casualties.
20/10/1940 22.45 Brentwood I.Bs (a number) in vicinity of Ongar Road, Costead
Manor Road and Highwood Hospital. Also at “Oakdene” 9 St Charles Road ( damage to property). No casualties.
20/10/1940 23.00 Shenfield 2 – H.Es 1 exploded on footpath between Hall
Lane and Sawyers Hall Lane. Damage to property. Water course and a tree left in dangerous condition and 1 unexploded and
2 Oil I.Bs failed to ignite behind Hall Farm, Hall Lane between Hall Lane and Canterbury Tye. No casualties.
20/10/1940 23.15 Downham 6 – H.Es exploded, 3 in fields North of “Downham
House” and 3, 300 yards North West of Crews Heath Farm. No damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 23.30 Billericay 3 – H.Es exploded in a field North of Little Blunts
Farm. No damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 23.30 South Weald 1 – H.E. exploded and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out in fields
at Halfway House Farm and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out in Kings field at Corner of Spital Lane. No damage or casualties.
20/10/1940 23.35 Brentwood 2 – H.Es 1 exploded and 1 unexploded at side of
A.12 near Police Station (Sapper Walker killed and 2 slight casualties) Water and gas mains, sewer, telephone and electric cables damaged. The unexploded H.E. exploded at 04.00 the 21st. Considerable damage to property for 60 yards. Road closed (open 22.11.40)
20/10/1940 Herongate 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in a field on Park Farm.
50 yards East of Brentwood Road. No damage or casualties.
21/10/1940 00.10 Brentwood 8 – H.Es exploded and 4 Oil I.Bs burnt out, 3 H.Es
and Oil I.Bs in the vicinity of Victoria Arms and Castle P.H. and 5 in the vicinity of swimming bath, Western Road and extensive damage to property, 1 slight casualty.
21/10/1940 00.15 Brentwood 2 – H.Es exploded 1 50 yards East of “Hermitage”
and at “Sifton Villas”, 3 houses uninhabitable, 3 slight casualties. Sewer fractured.
21/10/1940 00.45 Shenfield 9 – H.Es exploded in a field near Heard Farm. No
damage or casualties.
21/10/1940 01.00 Doddinghurst 1 – H.E. exploded in a field opposite the
Council Houses Church Lane. Damage to property. No casualties.
21/10/1940 01.17 Canvey 5 – H.Es exploded in the River Thames, 100 yards
Island South of Scars Elbow Fort. No damage or casualties.
21/10/1940 01.45 Mountnessing 9 – H.Es 7 exploded and 2 unexploded in
fields of Bellmans Farm. The 2 unexploded are between Bellmans Farm and Keepers Cottage. No damage or casualties.
21/10/1940 02.20 Hutton 1 – H.E. unexploded near Wades Cottages,
Hanging Hill Lane. No damage or casualties. (exploded 28.10.40 by B.D.S.)
21/10/1940 04.00 Hutton Electric light failed.
21/10/1940 12.35 Pitsea 6 – H.Es exploded, 4 on Marshes and 2 in a Creek,
100 yards South East of The Land Reclaimation Works Ltd. In line 100 yards West. No damage or casualties.
21/10/1940 20.00 Shenfield 1 – H.E. exploded in the road in Shenfield
Crescent. Slight damage to property, 1 slight casualty. (Mr. Fleurey).
22/10/1940 03.10 Foulness 2 – H.Es exploded in fields near Marsh Farm.
Island Damage to barn and shed. No casualties.
22/10/1940 East 1 – A.A. Shell exploded in centre of Arterial Road
Horndon 200 yards East of East Horndon crossroads. Slight damage to road A.127. No casualties.
22/10/1940 Billericay 1 – Oil I.B. failed to ignite in a wood, 600 yards off
Outwood Common Railway Bridge and 100 yards from Railway lines. No damage or casualties.
22/10/1940 Hadleigh Damage by blast or shrapnel at “Mayfield” Eaton
Nurseries. No casualties.
22/10/1940 Pitsea 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell, 100 yards East of
Shipwrights Drive and 200 yards South of new school. No damage or casualties.
22/10/1940 15.05 Shenfield British Hurricane made a forced landing near the
Searchlight Station, Fritzwalters Farm, Hall Lane. No GNE-V 6566. Slight damage to machine. Pilot Officer Thompson from North Weald safe. Not the result of enemy action.
22/10/1940 18.10 Hockley British Miles Magester made a forced landing in a
field adjoining Lower Road. Machine and Pilot safe. Not the result of enemy action.
22/10/1940 19.30 Dunton 3 – H.Es, 2 exploded in a field at Southfield Farm
and 1 unexploded 150 yards South West of Shoulder Hall Mountnessing. Also 1 Oil I.B. burnt out at Southfield Farm. No damage or casualties.
22/10/1940 20.00 Barling 5 – H.Es unexploded on Saltings and in a Creek at
rear of Barling Hall. No damage or casualties. (exploded 6.12.40 by B.D.S.)
22/10/1940 23.20 Hockley I.Bs (a number) in fields at West of The Bull P.H.
and off the Southend main road. Damage to property. No casualties.
23/10/1940 18.50 Ashingdon 1 – H.E. exploded and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out in fields
near Ashingdon School. Damage to property. Electric cables damaged. 2 slight casualties.
23/10/1940 20.30 Canvey 2 – H.Es exploded in garden of “Alice Rook” Appos
Island Road, 1 bungalow demolished, other property damaged, 2 slight casualties.
23/10/1940 Hutton 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell on greensward on West
side of Hanging Hill Lane between Mount Avenue and Hall Green Lane. No damage or casualties. (exploded 28.10.40).
23/10/1940 21.40 Billericay 2 – H.Es exploded 100 yards West of Outwood
Common Road and 150 yards South of Railway. Gas main and several houses damaged. 2 slight casualties. Also 2 Oil I.Bs on embankment of Railway and in garden 40 yards East of Railway embankment.
24/10/1940 02.30 Hullbridge 5 – H.Es exploded, 1 in Cracknells Farmyard. 2 in
field at Sheepcotes Farm and 2 in fields at Barlons Farm between Mayfields Avenue and East of the border of Barlons Farm. No damage or casualties.
24/10/1940 02.30 Hullbridge 1 – H.E. exploded off Mayfield Avenue. No
damage or casualties.
24/10/1940 02.45 Hockley 2 – H.Es exploded, 1 in a field opposite Lovedowns
Farm and 1 at rear of “Riverside Guest House” Lower Road. No damage or casualties.
24/10/1940 19.30 Langdon 2 – H.Es exploded East of “Towong” The Chase.
Hills No damage or casualties.
24/10/1940 19.52 Pitsea 5 – H.Es, 3 exploded and 2 unexploded on the
Saltings 500 yards from sea wall. North East of Waterside Farm. No damage or casualties.
24/10/1940 20.30 Langdon 2 – H.Es exploded in the garden of “Silver Birch”
Hills Victoria Avenue. Extensive damage to property. No casualties.
25/10/1940 19.20 Hullbridge I.Bs (a number) in fields 300 yards West of Kingsmans
Farm Pools Lane. No damage or casualties.
25/10/1940 19.45 Vange I.Bs (a number) burnt out in a field at Nicholsons Farm.
No damage or casualties.
25/10/1940 19.45 Canewdon I.Bs (a number) at Canewdon Hall. Slight damage
to property. No casualties.
25/10/1940 20.00 Hockley 17 – H.Es exploded between Collys Farm,
Hullbridge Road and Murrells Lane near the footpath to Railway. Slight damage to property. No casualties.
25/10/1940 20.00 Hockley 1 – H.E. exploded 250 yards West of Railway
Bridge over Chelmsford Road at bottom of Railway Bank. No damage or casualties.
25/10/1940 20.00 Langdon I.Bs (a number) burnt out at Partridges Farm Dry
Hills Street. No damage or casualties.
25/10/1940 20.15 East 1 – H.E. exploded in a field near Cockridden Farm,
Horndon 200 yards East of Brentwood-Tilbury Road. No damage or casualties.
25/10/1940 20.15 Ingrave 1 – H.E. exploded on a shed at rear of Childerditch
Hall Cottages. Extensive damage to property, 8 casualties, 1 fatal (Mr Dickens) 3 serious, 4 slight, 9 people rendered homeless. Housed at The Lodge Childerditch Hall..
26/10/1940 05.40 Rayleigh 3 – H.Es exploded and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out in fields
between Railway and Arterial Road at Great Wheatleys Farm. Overhead electric cables damaged. No casualties.
26/10/1940 Doddinghurst 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in Metsons field,
Mountnessing Road opposite Pettite Farm. 150 yards from road. No damage or casualties. (B.D.S. 14.5.41)
26/10/1940 17.10 Wickford 3 – Oil I.Bs failed to ignite in a field 50 yards to rear
of “Silverdale” Runwell Road. Slight damage to property. No casualties.
26/10/1940 18.00 Potton 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in a field 200 yards East
Island of Farm house and 10 yards North of cattle shed. No damage or casualties. (dealt with 6.12.40 by B.D.S.).
26/10/1940 18.15 Doddinghurst 1 – I.B. burnt out at side of “Adelaide”
Cottage Swallows Cross. Slight damage to property. No casualties.
26/10/1940 18.55 Foulness 2 – H.Es exploded in a field at Rugwood Farm. No
Island damage or casualties.
26/10/1940 19.08 Shenfield 3 – H.Es 2 exploded and 1 unexploded near the
Searchlight Station in Hall Lane. The unexploded is 250 yards West of Hall Lane. No damage or casualties. (exploded 13.12.40 by B.D.S.)
26/10/1940 19.15 Doddinghurst 1 – H.E. exploded and 2 Oil I.Bs burnt out in
fields adjoining “Adelaide” Cottage, Swallows Cross Road. Damage to property. And 3 tame rabbits killed.
26/10/1940 23.20 North 2 – H.Es exploded in fields 400 yards and 600
Benfleet yards South East of Bonvilles Farm. Damage to property and 1 heifer killed.
26/10/1940 23.35 South I.Bs (a number) burnt out at Jotmans Lane.
Benfleet Damage to “Elmview” London Road, “Jotmans Hall” and 35 Jotmans Lane. No casualties.
27/10/1940 Brentwood 1 – H.E. unexploded in centre of down track 150
yards West of Railway Station. Down main line closed. No casualties. (removed 29.10.40 by B.D.S.)
27/10/1940 Runwell 2 – H.Es unexploded in a field 130 yards East of
“Algars” Runwell Road. No damage or casualties.
27/10/1940 Mountnessing 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in Smith’s field
opposite Arnolds Lane, 100 yards from gate. No damage or casualties.
27/10/1940 Laindon 1 – A.A. Shell exploded in garden of “Jubilee” 50
yards West of Fyfield Road and 200 yards South of Borne Avenue. No damage or casualties.
27/10/1940 21.00 Hadleigh 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in garden of “Crawley”
The Avenue. No damage or casualties.
27/10/1940 21.50 Doddinghurst I.Bs (a number) burnt out in wood opposite
Elphicks Ongar Road. No damage or casualties.
28/10/1940 16.45 Canvey 2 – H.Es exploded on Odells Dump, Northwick.
Island Sea wall damaged. No casualties.
28/10/1940 16.50 Canvey 1 – H.E. exploded in River Thames off Hole Haven
Island Jetty. No damage or casualties.
28/10/1940 21.55 Rochford 1 – H.E. exploded in Websters field 200 yards
North of Eastwood Road. No damage or casualties.
28/10/1940 22.00 Rayleigh 1 – H.E. exploded at rear of Barringtons High
Street. Extensive damage to property. One casualty (slight).
28/10/1940 22.00 Hadleigh 1 – H.E. exploded on a Bird Sanctuary at
“Breakwood”. Extensive damage to property in Poor Lane. No casualties.
29/10/1940 01.45 Bowers 4 – H.Es exploded, 1 at Smoky Farm, 2 at Slateys
Gifford Farm and 1 at South Staines Farm. No damage or casualties.
29/10/1940 04.30 Pitsea Roof damaged by shrapnel at “Adelfi” Railway
Terrace. No casualties.
29/10/1940 19.17 Billericay I.Bs (a number) in fields at Ninges Farm Tye
Common Road. No damage or casualties.
29/10/1940 19.30 Hadleigh I.Bs (a number) at rear of “Jensford” Hall Crescent.
No damage or casualties.
29/10/1940 19.30 Hutton I.Bs (a number) in fields opposite “Sandhurst Hall”
Green Lane. No damage or casualties.
29/10/1940 19.30 Great 10 – H.Es unexploded, 1 150 yards at rear of
Burstead “Alva”, 1 150 yards at rear of “Rodways”, 1 200 yards at rear of “The Elms”, 1 15 yards at rear of “Redways” 1 150 yards at rear of “Horrace House” at Noak Hill. 1, 100 yards , 1, 25 yards at rear of “King-Tor” 1, 100 yards to rear of “Outfield” 1, at rear of “Horndon House”, Church Street, 1 at side of Church Street 80 yards East of B.1007. Church Street closed from B.1007 to Kennel Lane. People evacuated. No damage or casualties. (dealt with 17.12.40 by B.D.S)
30/10/1940 01.20 Great 1 – H.E. exploded at Star Lane opposite Melton
Wakering Hall Brickfields. No damage or casualties.
30/10/1940 15.35 Wickford 1 – H.E. exploded North of Goods Yard. No
damage or casualties.
30/10/1940 19.00 Canewdon 3 – H.Es exploded on Marshes at Norpits Farm.
Damage to property. No casualties.
30/10/1940 19.20 Foulness 4 – H.Es exploded, 2 on riverside of sea wall,2 on
Island Rugwood Marshes. No damage or casualties.
30/10/1940 19.30 South Weald 7 – H.Es exploded in 11 acres field between
Putwell Bridge and Railway lines, Brook Street. No damage or casualties.
30/10/1940 19.30 Wallasea 4 – H.Es, 3 exploded and 1 unexploded 500 yards
Island
Island East of Tile Barn near the sea wall. Sea wall damaged. No casualties.
30/10/1940 19.40 Little 1 – Oil I.B. burnt out in a field 400 yards South East
Burstead of St. Margarettes Farm. No damage or casualties.
30/10/1940 19.50 Hutton 1 – H.E. exploded in Paddock field, 1 slight
casualty. 10 houses damaged, 5 of them seriously. Residence (residents) of 5 badly damaged houses evacuated.
30/10/1940 20.00 Mountnessing 1 – Oil I.B. burnt out in a field near “Adelaide
” Cottage, Swallows Cross, 100 yards from Swallows Cross Road. No damage or casualties.
30/10/1940 21.10 South 1 – H.E. exploded in a field 20 yards to rear of the
Stambridge Church. No damage or casualties.
30/10/1940 21.20 South Weald 2 – H.Es, 1 exploded near “Mascalls House”.
Poultry and dog killed. Damage to property at “Mascalls” and Mascalls Cottages. Telephone wires down and 1 unexploded 250 yards from Mascalls Lane between Railway lines and Brook Street.
30/10/1940 21.30 Laindon 2 – H.Es exploded and 1 Oil I.B. burnt out.
“Hillview”, Elizabeth Drive damaged by Oil I.B. H.Es at “Burleigh” Ravenscourt Drive and “Dawn” Le Chaple. Both houses and surrounding property damaged. 20 people homeless. No casualties.
30/10/1940 21.30 Pilgrims 2 – H.Es, 1 exploded in a fields near Newlands
Hatch bungalow Orchard Farm and 1 unexploded nearby. Damage to property. No casualties. (unexploded dealt with by B.D.S. 14.12.40)
30/10/1940 21.40 Little 2 – H.Es exploded in a field at St. Margarettes
Burstead Farm. 1 cow killed.
30/10/1940 22.15 Vange 1 – H.E. exploded at top of Clay Hill. Road
blocked. Maple Lodge and “The Maples” badly damaged, 1 serious casualty. (S.C. 1647 Taylor).
31/10/1940 11.00 Hadleigh Damage to ceilings at “Linton Villa” by Gun fire.
No casualties.
31/10/1940 19.30 Pitsea I.Bs (a number) Damage to property at “The White
Bungalow”, Rectory Road, 12 Victoria Avenue. Remainder in fields East and West of Rectory Road and Staceys Farm, Timber Log Lane. No casualties.
31/10/1940 19.35 North 2 – H.Es and 2 Oil I.Bs, 1 H.E and 1 Oil I.B.130
Benfleet yards West and 1 H.E. and 1Oil I.B. 130 yards East of Harrows P.H. Arterial Road. Down track of A.127 blocked and S.L.T. on up track. Gas main fired. Overhead electric cables down. No casualties.
31/10/1940 19.35 Rayleigh 5 – H.Es exploded between Stephens Farm, Bull
Lane and “Turrett House”. Considerable damage to property. No casualties.
31/10/1940 19.35 Wickford 5 – H.Es, 4 exploded at “Larksmead”, “The Chase”,
“Fairmead” and at junction of The Chase and Crossways Cranfield Park and 1 unexploded in a ditch at side of Pound Lane, 120 yards South of Harrow P.H. Damage to road gas and water mains and sewer. Damage to property. The Chase and Crossways blocked. No casualties.
31/10/1940 Little 4- H.Es exploded in fields 400 yards South of St.
Burstead Margarettes Farm. No damage or casualties.
31/10/1940 Canvey 1 – A.A. unexploded Shell in a field 25 yards North
Island West of Fleece Farm. No damage or casualties.
