Doodlebug Hit
A narrow escape in Robertsbridge Road
Towards the end of the war the "doodlebug" was much feared and did a lot of damage. Fred Yule and Sylvia Barnard (née Cole) recall a hit on their homes in Robertsbridge Road. We think the hits were two separate events.
War damage on St. Helier
Image reproduced by permission of Merton Library & Heritage Service