Reading in Berkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
WWII Bombing of Reading
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, August 6, 2023
1. WWII Bombing of Reading Marker
Erected 2013.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is February 10, 1943.
Location. 51° 27.382′ N, 0° 58.183′ W. Marker is in Reading, England, in Berkshire. Memorial is on Friar Street. Plaque is on the wall of Blandy and Blandy’s solicitors, next to St Laurence’s Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Friar Street, Reading, England RG1 1DA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory Of Henry West (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hospitium (within shouting distance of this marker); Simeon Monument (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Men of Reading and Berkshire (about 120 meters away); Abbey Quarter (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named Abbey Quarter (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named Abbey Quarter (about 210 meters away); a different marker also named Abbey Quarter (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reading.
Also see . . . The Day Reading Was Bombed: The People’s Pantry 75 years on.
this page online
Excerpt: "At tea-time on Wednesday 10 February 1943, a single Dornier bomber dropped four bombs across the centre of town. One demolished the building in Market Arcade on Friar Street housing the popular British Restaurant, the People’s Pantry, killing 29 of the 41 people who perished that day. Had it not been Wednesday, an early closing day, then casualties would have been even worse. The raid was one of around 20 air attacks on Reading during the War."(Submitted on August 6, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, August 6, 2023
2. WWII Bombing of Reading Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
