Not Forgotten - The Crooked Billet

Jennie Randall


Regions:
Kent, Surrey, England
Notice Period:
Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
Type:
Charity
Fee:
Paid: I donate all my fee to an animal charity.
Category:
History
Updated:
11th November 2025
Tagged:
1944 | Pubs | Second World War

In 1944, London faced an unprecedented and terrifying threat from a completely new weapon - the V2 rocket. Travelling at over 3000 miles per hour, more than four times faster than the speed of sound, no warning of its approach could be given and no defence was possible. Find out what happened when a V2 hit a crowded pub and how all those killed and injured are now commemorated on a blue plaque. This is not just a story from history, it's a story about what one person can do with a great deal of perseverance.

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About Jennie Randall

I am a very enthusiastic local historian who has written two successful local history books one of which was featured in a five-page article in 'Britain at War' Magazine. I've always been a bit of an amateur detective - I love researching and investigating things. I am well known for my perseverance in getting things done!


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