Eastbourne
Fire Station
February 7, 1943
Four F.W. 190's attacked the town at low altitude. They carried 500
kg bombs, which they dropped in the centre of town. One bomb pierced
the Fire Station before exploding inside and demolishing the building.
Many other shops, homes and buildings were demolished.
15 dead, 72 injured.
Terminus
Road
November 22, 1940
At 2:10 pm a single Dornier 17 dropped sixteen H.E. bombs. Extensive damage
was caused to hotels, shops and business property.
1 dead, 10 injured.
NIx's Corner, Terminus Road
same attack as above (Terminus Road)
Barkley's Bank
March 7, 1943
Barkley's
Bank
March 7, 1943:
Eight minutes before 1 pm an assortment of sixteen M.E. 109's and F.W.
190's attacked town. They approached coast at less than 20 feet and climbed
to clear Beachy Head. All the planes dived on the town with guns blazing
and fourteen bombs were dropped. Extensive damage was caused to houses,
and business property.
14 dead, 59 injured
Brightland
Road,
March 7, 1943:
(same attack as above, Barkley's Bank)
Meads
Street
First bombed September 24, 1940
Also bombed June 6, 1943:
7 dead, 43 injured.
Many members of our Boniface family have lived in the Meads area of Eastbourne for several generations.
September 24, 1940
Also hit June 6, 1943:
Fourteen F.E. 190's raided the town.
Caffrey's Garage (amongst many others) was hit and set on fire.
7 dead and 43 injured
