Thursday 17th April 1941 – South Island Place & Caldwell Street
There are two Civil Defence incident logs for this bombing raid, the first reads:
| Date |
17.4.41 |
| Time |
10:41 AM |
| Position of Occurance |
29 Caldwell Street between Clapham Road and Hackford Road |
| Type of bombs |
Incendiary |
| Casualties (Approx) |
Nil |
| Whether any trapped under wreckage |
Nil |
| Fire |
Fire |
| Damage to Mains |
Nil |
| Names of any roads blocked |
Nil |
| Position of any unexploded bombs |
Nil |
| Time of occurance |
03:05 |
| Notes |
This incident was dealt with by S.F.P |
And the second…
| Date |
17.4.41 |
| Time |
5:03 AM |
| Position of Occurance |
South Island Place |
| Type of bombs |
High Explosive |
| Casualties (Approx) |
Nil |
| Whether any trapped under wreckage |
Nil |
| Fire |
Nil |
| Damage to Mains |
Water |
| Names of any roads blocked |
South Island Place |
| Position of any unexploded bombs |
65 South Island Place |
| Time of occurance |
3:30 AM |
| Notes |
Road roped off and lamps lit. |
The civil defence messages sent back and forth to the local ARP (Air raid precaution) depot read as follows..
The Caldwell Street messages are as follows:
| Date |
Time |
Text of Message |
| 17.04.41 |
2:15 AM |
Express Report, Casualties at Fire Clapham Road between South Island Place and Caldwell Street. No casualties. |
| 17.4.41 |
10:43 AM |
29 Caldwell Street betweem Hackford Road and Clapham Road. 21:02 – Incendiary Bomb. Two top rooms severely damaged, bottom kitchen damaged by water. Casualites – nil. This incident was dealt with by S.F.P |
The South Island Place messages are as follows:
| Date |
Time |
Text of Message |
| 17.4.41 |
08:01: AM |
65 South Island Place. 21:02 hrs. High Explosive. Road blocked by crater. Water main damaged. Casualties – nil. Area roped off (Hackford Road to Clapham Road) This incident has been previously reported. A unexploded bomb. RP/R required. |
