Bombs on East Dulwich 27.12.1940

[miket53]

I have recently been doing some indexing work at the National Archives and found this record of the rescue of people from bombed buildings on East Dulwich Road.

The records are HO250 which are recommendations for gallantry awards for civilians.

[nxjen]

Thanks for posting this, puts our 21st century concerns into perspective. I see from the Metropolitan Police Gallantry Awards 1939 - 1945( http://www.historybytheyard.co.uk/gallantry_list_1939-1945.htm ) Constable Whitmore was awarded the recommended George Medal.

[unlurked]

Another 'rubbish shops' thread?!

[Mugglesworth]

The Gallantry Awards list for 1944 (link posted by nxjen above) also includes details of a 13-hour armed siege in Barry Road, for the resolution of which three policemen received awards.

[Ruskin]

Fascinating, thanks for posting this. I shall think of this incident every time I pass-by.

[KidKruger]

"The Gallantry Awards list for 1939 (link posted by nxjen above) also includes details of a 13-hour armed siege in Barry Road, for the resolution of which three policemen received awards."

I remember ComputedShorty's description of this fatal incident a while ago. Come to think of it where is he ? I miss his informative posts.

[Loz]

Fascinating read, Many thanks.

[steveo]

Heroes. It was nice of the Luftwaffe to drop incendiaries on them while they were doing the rescue

Yes where is shorty?

[Loz]

steveo Wrote:

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> Heroes. It was nice of the Luftwaffe to drop

> incendiaries on them while they were doing the rescue

I'm sure similar stories could be found in Dresden.

[steveo]

Oh, that's OK then

[Michael Palaeologus]

Anybody know where the Kings Arms was? As mentioned by Leonard Golsby in his statement.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I'm guessing what we now know as Kings on the Rye nightclub which was converted into the white block of flats on the corner of Peckham Rye and East Dulwich Road.

[Ted Max]

"Kings Arms" = pub formerly on site of what was known later as Kings on the Rye, MP. (now flats - with a bus stop bearing the KotR name)

This is an 1862 map showing the pub at that junction.

http://www.mappalondon.com/london/south-east/peckham-rye.jpg

(From http://www.mappalondon.com/london/south-east/map-london.htm)

[Ted Max]

Or, "what PGC said"

[Bluerevolution]

Kings Arms was on the corner of East Dulwich Rd and Peckham Rye http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/england/greater-london/hauntings/the-kings-arms-peckham-rye.html http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/sites/default/files/images/Kings%20Arms.jpg

[aquarius moon]

That picture is so cool. Love seeing how it used to be.

Does anyone have any old pics of Stuart Rd, Nunhead?

Apparently there used to be a row of shops next to 'The Ivy House' (where the flats are) but they were all destroyed by a bomb during WW2.

[DulwichFox]

I can remember when the Kings Arms as it is in the above pic..

But the buses were a bit more modern 1950's

Foxy

[Laur]

Great photo, I too can remember the Kings Arms - I think it was possibly in the 1980s/ 1990s - popular pub and club whereby drinkers would travel from outside the area to visit. There was a sea fish/cockle stall outside if my memory serves me right.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Thanks all. The Kings Arms looks better than the Kings on the Rye ever did or indeed the current building.

[HelenG]

Thank you miket53, that was a truly humbling read

[edhistory]

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[ED - NAGAIUTB]

Loz Wrote:

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> steveo Wrote:

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> -----

> > Heroes. It was nice of the Luftwaffe to drop

> > incendiaries on them while they were doing the

> rescue

>

> I'm sure similar stories could be found in

> Dresden.

Cock.

[Otta]

Laur Wrote:

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> Great photo, I too can remember the Kings Arms - I

> think it was possibly in the 1980s/ 1990s -

> popular pub and club whereby drinkers would travel

> from outside the area to visit. There was a sea

> fish/cockle stall outside if my memory serves me

> right.

Yeah that rings bells from my childhood. Think it was definitely "Kings on the Rye" by the early 90s and naybe earlier.

[intexasatthe moment]

ed thank you .

Do you happen to have the key to the different colours used for buildings on the map ?

[Mugglesworth]

intexasatthe moment Wrote:

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> ed thank you .

> Do you happen to have the key to the different

> colours used for buildings on the map ?

Refer to the second attachment to edhistory's post - BombDamageMapLegend.jpg