Ascot, Berkshire air raid Oct 1940

The Guardroom · 04-03-2008, 04:26 PM

Can anyone help tell me any info on the air raid that happened on North Ascot in Berkshire just near the Race Course.
I am not sure if the raid was planned against troops that were using the Race course or if it was just trying to off load its bombs to get home quicker ?
The bombing happened on the 13th October 1940 when a string of bombs fell across Fernbank Road in Ascot. One of the persons killed, John Frederick Westall is recorded on the local memorial, but his wife killed with him is not ?

Any help appreciated.
Rgds,
Alan

Peter Clare · 04-03-2008, 05:11 PM

Alan,

A little info here

BBC - WW2 People's War - A Schoolboy's War in Ascot and Langton Matravers, Dorset

04-03-2008, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Guardroom Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 53	Ascot, Berkshire air raid Oct 1940 Can anyone help tell me any info on the air raid that happened on North Ascot in Berkshire just near the Race Course. I am not sure if the raid was planned against troops that were using the Race course or if it was just trying to off load its bombs to get home quicker ? The bombing happened on the 13th October 1940 when a string of bombs fell across Fernbank Road in Ascot. One of the persons killed, John Frederick Westall is recorded on the local memorial, but his wife killed with him is not ? Any help appreciated. Rgds, Alan

04-03-2008, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Peter Clare Legendary Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Neverland Posts: 5,648	Alan, A little info here BBC - WW2 People's War - A Schoolboy's War in Ascot and Langton Matravers, Dorset __________________ On weald of Kent I watched once more Again I heard that grumbling roar Of fighter planes; yet none were near And all around the sky was clear Borne on the wind a whisper came 'Though men grow old, they stay the same' And then I knew, unseen to eye The ageless Few were sweeping by

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