City of London in Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Site of First Bomb Hit
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 20, 2018
1. First Bomb Marker
on the 25th August 1940
fell the first bomb on
the City of London in
the Second World War
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is August 25, 1940.
Location. 51° 31.103′ N, 0° 5.567′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Fore Street and Wood Street, on the left when traveling west on Fore Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of London, England EC2Y 5AG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cripplegate (within shouting distance of this marker); The Salters Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The London Wall Walk - 14 (within shouting distance of this marker); The London Wall Walk – 15 (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); London City Wall - Bastion 13 (about 150 meters away); London City Wall - Bastion 14 (about 180 meters away); The London Wall Walk – 18 (about 180 meters away); William Shakespeare (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of London.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. The Blitz (Wikipedia). The Blitz was a German bombing offensive against Britain in 1940 and 1941, during the Second World War. The term was first used by the British press and is the German word for 'lightning'. (Submitted on March 23, 2018.)
2. The First Bomb And A Church Shipped To America (A London Inheritance). (Submitted on March 23, 2018.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 20, 2018
2. First Bomb Marker (looking east along Fore Street)
The inscription is (almost) visible here on the right, on the building wall about 10 feet past the sign post.
German aerial photograph, via Wikipedia Commons, September 1, 1940
3. German Bomber over the East End of London
The aircraft is a Luftwaffe Heinkel He 111 bomber flying over Wapping and the Isle of Dogs in the East End of London at the start of the Luftwaffe’s evening raids.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 54 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week August 25, 2019. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on August 24, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
