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Jack Easton (Royal Navy officer) (303 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

(RNVR) who was awarded the George Cross for gallantry in defusing a parachute mine at Hoxton, the East End of London, during the Blitz on 17 October 1940

Heston Aerodrome (3,032 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

during such a flight. Two days earlier on 19 September 1940, a German parachute mine had demolished Heston's large 'Dawbarn' hangar, formerly occupied by

Chadwell Heath (1,446 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

war. The area suffered several bomb hits during World War II. A large parachute mine also exploded causing extensive residential damage in Bennett Road,

Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens (649 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

opened in 1879. During World War II, Winter Garden was damaged by a parachute mine in 1941 and demolished the following year. A 1960s extension took its

Sturry (1,152 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

was bombed, the greater part of the High Street being destroyed by a parachute mine in 1941 during the Baedeker Blitz, killing 15 people of which seven

Thurston's Hall (908 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

during The Blitz, the Leicester Square premises were destroyed by a parachute mine which demolished the south-western corner of the square. Only two minor

Duke Street, St James's (574 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Bowlly (vocalist and jazz guitarist) was killed in April 1941 by a parachute mine at his flat at 32 Duke Street A lodger in Duke Street, St James's was

Clydebank High School (629 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

in the north of Clydebank. During the war the building was hit by a parachute mine but was still usable as a temporary first aid post. The school roll

St Andrew's Catholic School (782 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

St Andrew's Convent School was bombed and left badly damaged by a parachute mine. The nuns evacuated, turning the ruined building over to the country

Looe Island (1,571 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

renamed as 'H.M.S St. George', following the dropping of a probable parachute mine which resulted in a large crater in the summit. It was believed the

RAF Winthorpe (995 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

returned safely. On 14 October, a raid by the Luftwaffe dropped a single parachute mine onto Winthorpe airfield. This left a large crater in the grass runway

Gunpowder magazine (4,666 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the Royal Gunpowder Factory, Waltham Abbey was damaged by a German parachute mine in 1941 and it never reopened. This was followed by the closure of the

1940 in the United Kingdom (5,071 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Turnchapel, Plymouth, caused by bombing. 29 November – Liverpool Blitz: a parachute mine hitting a basement shelter in Edge Hill, Liverpool, kills 166. 12–15

London Paddington station (6,114 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

II. On 17 April 1941, the departure side of the station was hit by a parachute mine, while on 22 March 1944, the roof between platforms 6 and 7 was destroyed

The Halcyon (1,186 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the hotel is spared, but tragically Billy wasn't as lucky due to a parachute mine getting him. Lucian finds Toby and Adil getting flirty with each other

Kenneth Webb (artist) (880 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

moved to Gloucestershire aged 14 after his home was destroyed by a parachute mine. There he attended Lydney Grammar School, the first co-educational school

Paisley, Renfrewshire (9,218 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

nearly a hundred people in several separate incidents; on 6 May 1941, a parachute mine was dropped in the early hours of the morning claiming 92 victims; this

List of victims of Nazism (263 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

1898–1941 South African/British vocalist The Blitz killed by a Luftwaffe parachute mine in London Žiga Hirschler 1894–1941 Croatian composer Jewish Jasenovac

Highfields, Leicester (2,932 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

Luftwaffe's largest of bombs was dropped on Grove Road (the 1000 kg Parachute Mine), causing extensive damage to adjacent streets. It is still possible

World Snooker Championship (12,690 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

October 1940, during The Blitz, Thurston's Hall was destroyed by a parachute mine which demolished the south-western corner of Leicester Square. No tournaments

List of Empire ships (Si–Sy) (7,478 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

/ 52.350; -5.383) and abandoned. Towed to Liverpool. On 12 March a parachute mine was discovered onboard after an air raid. This exploded on 14 March

List of churches in Lincolnshire (309 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

TF 19179 63106 Built using stone from Stixwould Priory. Damaged by a parachute mine during the Second World War. St Leonard's Without Church Woodhall Spa