SX9888 : A bomb in the church at Clyst St George

near to Clyst st George, Devon, Great Britain

A bomb in the church at Clyst St George
A bomb in the church at Clyst St George
Mounted on the wall in the porch of the Clyst St George parish church LinkExternal link .
The notice above the bomb states:
"An Incendiary Bomb
Scores of these were dropped on Clyst St George on the night of August 31st 1940 destroying
several houses in the village and the rectory stables. One dropped inside the church organ
setting fire to the church that, as the photos (inside church) show, was completely burnt out."

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SX9888, 9 images   (more nearby)
Photographer
Robin Drayton   (find more nearby)
Image classification
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Date Taken
Saturday, 9 May, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 18 May, 2009
Category
Wartime relics   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 983 888 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:41.4453N 3:26.4009W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 983 888
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